Gary Pettigrew Explained

Gary Pettigrew
Position:Defensive tackle / Defensive end
Number:88, 71
Birth Date:10 October 1944
Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Death Place:Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:255
College:Stanford
Draftyear:1966
Draftround:2
Draftpick:20
Afldraftyear:1966
Afldraftround:6
Afldraftpick:49
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:111
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:16
Statlabel3:Fumbles recovered
Statvalue3:5
Pfr:PettGa20

Gary Louis Pettigrew (October 10, 1944 – January 21, 2023) was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He played college football at Stanford University and was drafted in the second round of the 1966 NFL draft. Pettigrew was also selected in the sixth round of the 1966 AFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.

Pettigrew died after a long battle with myelodysplastic syndrome on January 21, 2023, at the age of 78.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/gary-louis-pettigrew-obituary Gary Louis Pettigrew