Greg Gantt

Greg Gantt

No. 8
Position:	Punter
Personal information
Born:	(1951-10-30)October 30, 1951 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died:	October 26, 2011(2011-10-26) (aged 59) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Birmingham (AL) Woodlawn
College:	Alabama
NFL draft:	1974 / round: 8 / pick: 187
Career history
New York Jets (1974–1975)
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1973) 2× First-team All-SEC (1972, 1973) Second-team All-SEC (1971)
Career NFL statistics
Punts: 134 Punt yards: 4,845 Longest punt: 71 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Greg Gantt (October 30, 1951 – October 26, 2011) was an American football punter. He played for the New York Jets from 1974 to 1975.[1][2]

He died of complications of heart disease and diabetes on October 26, 2011, in Birmingham, Alabama at age 59.[3]

References

1. "Greg Gantt Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
2. "Greg Gantt, P". Nfl.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
3. "Greg Gantt, Punter for Jets and Alabama, Is Dead at 59". Nytimes.com. October 28, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2019.