Reuben Gant

Reuben Charles Gant is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at Oklahoma State University. He is regarded as a draft "bust" as he never lived up to the billing after Buffalo used a first round pick on him in the 1974 NFL Draft. His best season came in 1977 when he recorded 41 catches for 646 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He became the team's full-time starter at tight end the following season.
Following his playing career, he returned to his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma and spent a decade at the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. He now serves as the executive director for the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation.
Gant's career and life were profiled in a feature titled "Reuben Gant NFL and Community Champion" on KJRH's Positively Oklahoma during Black HIstory Month in 2025.