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Former Detroit Lions quarterback Greg Landry dies at 77

Greg Landry, who played 11 of his 15 NFL seasons with the Detroit Lions, has died at 77

Greg Landry, who played 11 seasons with the Detroit Lions in a 15-year NFL career, died at the age of 77.

In his NFL career, Landry threw for 16,052 yards and rushed for 2,655 more. He threw 98 touchdown passes and rushed for 21 scores.

His longest career run was a 76-yard quarterback sneak in 1970.

Landry was the first quarterback selected in the first round (11th overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft out of the University of Massachusetts where he was selected All-Yankee Conference for two seasons.

After his playing career, Landry was the QB coach of the Lions in 1995 and ’96.

Former Lions QB and coach Greg Landry passes away

Landry played in Detroit from 1968-1978 and later served as the team’s QB coach

It’s a sad day in the Lions den, as one of the prideful members of the Detroit Lions family has passed away. Greg Landry, a longtime Lions quarterback and then coach, died at age 77.

Landry was Detroit’s first-round pick in 1968 and played with the Lions for a decade. After splitting starting duties with Bill Munson for a few seasons, Landry took over as the full-time starter in 1971 and made his only Pro Bowl in 1972. Landry earned the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 1976 after injuries had derailed his career.

After hanging up his cleats following a stint in the original USFL, Landry moved into coaching. He was the Lions’ QB coach in 1995 and 1996.

For fans of a certain age, and I’m of that age, Landry was the first quarterback for the Lions that we knew. Our condolences to Landry’s loved ones and former teammates.