Greg Landry Dies at 77: Lions Myth in NFL

NFL Greg Landry, a worn quarterback and assistant coach for the Detroit Lions, died on the age of 77, the team announced Friday night.

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We be half of the NFL community in mourning the inability of worn Lions quarterback and coach Greg Landry.

The No. 11 decide within the 1968 NFL draft out of Massachusetts, Landry began his NFL occupation with the Lions and remained with the team for 11 years sooner than joining the then-Baltimore Colts from 1979 to 1981. After spending some time away from the NFL with a stint within the USFL, he returned and began one game in 1984 as an emergency quarterback for the Chicago Bears in a matchup coincidentally in opposition to the Lions sooner than retiring from his playing occupation.

In his 11 seasons with the Lions, Landry led the team to a 40-41-3 file. He earned his lone Expert Bowl preference and first-team All-Expert honors in 1971 after throwing for 2,237 yards and 16 touchdowns. He became named the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 1976 after passing for 2,191 yards and 17 ratings.

Landry performed his NFL occupation with 16,052 passing yards, 98 touchdowns and 103 interceptions. Per the Connected Press, he became also thought to be “one of the best running quarterbacks in NFL history,” racking up 2,655 yards and 21 touchdowns on the bottom.

Following his playing occupation, Landry returned to the Lions in 1995 as quarterbacks coach beneath head coach Wayne Fontes. He also held assistant coaching positions with the Bears and Cleveland Browns and on the collegiate stage at Illinois.

Forward of joining the NFL, Landry starred at UMass and became the team’s top rusher and scorer in 1965 and 1967 whereas leading the team in passing. The college honored him with an induction into its Hall of Reputation in 1980.

Source: Bleacher Report