Gary Pettigrew

Gary Pettigrew
No. 88, 71
PositionsDefensive tackle  Defensive end
Personal information
Born(1944-10-10)October 10, 1944
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
DiedJanuary 21, 2023(2023-01-21) (aged 78)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolGonzaga Prep (Spokane, Washington, U.S.)
CollegeStanford
NFL draft1966: 2nd round, 20th overall pick
AFL draft1966: 6th round, 49th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries5
Sacks20
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gary Louis Pettigrew (October 10, 1944 – January 21, 2023) was a Canadian professional 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 selected 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]

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