Gibran Hamdan

Hamdan's career is the kind I find quietly admirable: a 193 cm quarterback drafted in the seventh round by Washington in 2003, then bouncing through the NFL, NFL Europe, and Canadian football just to keep playing the game's hardest position. That isn't a story of stardom; it's a story of stubbornness. The name Hamdan also hints at a multicultural background reaching for the most all-American role on the field, which adds a layer I respect. Plenty of more gifted quarterbacks quit when the spotlight dimmed. He crossed borders and leagues chasing snaps, and that refusal to fold earns my applause.

Gibran Latif Hamdan (born February 8, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Europe. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.

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Name (English)

Gibran Hamdan

Name (Japanese)

ギブラン・ハムダン

Reading

ぎぶらん・はむだん

Born

February 8, 1981 (age 45)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Rooster

Origin

San Diego, California, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

193 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

American football player / Canadian football player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AE%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%A0%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3

Tags

• California
• American football player
• Canadian football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.