Michael Kane Bankston (March 12, 1970) is a former

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and defensive end who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Bankston played for the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals and

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. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Cardinals. He played

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1970 births Living people American football defensive ends American football defensive tackles Arizona Cardinals players Cincinnati Bengals players Phoenix Cardinals players Sam Houston Bearkats football players People from Wharton County, Texas Players of American football from Texas {{defensive-lineman-1970s-stub