Greg Landry
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Greg Landry was the first
quarterback selected in the 1968 NFL draft after a stellar career at the
University of Massachusetts where he was selected All-Yankee Conference
for two seasons. In 1971, as a member of the Lions, he passed for 2,237
yards and 16 touchdowns and was named to his only Pro Bowl that year. In
1976, he passed for 2,191 yards and 17 touchdowns and was named the
NFL's Comeback Player of the Year.
After setting a couple of passing records with the Lions, he moved on to
play for the Baltimore Colts for three seasons where in 1979, as a
member of the Colts, he played brilliantly despite a 5-11 record and a
season-ending injury to starting quarterback Bert Jones. He passed for a
career best 2,932 yards and 15 touchdowns that season. He also played
one season with the Chicago Bears and played for George Allen in the
United States Football League before retiring as a player in 1984.
Following football, Landry was a pro and college assistant coach.
