Marcus Gastineau, born on this day in 1956, is a former American football player who played as the defensive end for the New York Jets from 1979 to 1988.

Gastineau, who turns 60, is a five-time Pro Bowler, and his 107½ quarterback sacks in only his first 100 starts in the NFL made him one of the most ferocious pass rushers of his times.

He was ranked the eighth-greatest pass rusher in NFL History on NFL Network’s Top 10 Pass Rushers.

Apart from Gastineau, here are more sports stars birthdays on this day:

1959: Stephen Roche, Irish former cyclist, who won the Tour de France in 1987 (57).

1971: Dion Nash, ex-New Zealand cricketer. Was responsible for his nation’s shock win over England in 1999 (45).

1981: Carlos Boozer, American two-time NBA All-Star, who spent six years at Utah Jazz (35).