Greg Gantt
American football player (1951–2011)
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Greg Gantt (October 30, 1951 – October 26, 2011) was an American professional football punter. He played for the New York Jets from 1974 to 1975.[1][2]
PositionPunter
BornOctober 30, 1951
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedOctober 26, 2011 (aged 59)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Position | Punter | ||||||||
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| Born | October 30, 1951 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | October 26, 2011 (aged 59) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Birmingham (AL) Woodlawn | ||||||||
| College | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1974: 8th round, 187th overall pick | ||||||||
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He died of complications of heart disease and diabetes on October 26, 2011, in Birmingham, Alabama at age 59.[3]
