Greg Landry

Greg Landry
No. 11
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1946-12-18)December 18, 1946
Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 2024(2024-10-04) (aged 77)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolNashua (NH)
CollegeUMass
NFL draft1968: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Cleveland Browns (1985)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • Chicago Bears (19861988)
    Quarterbacks, wide receivers & tight ends coach
  • Chicago Bears (1988–1992)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Illinois (1993–1994)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Detroit Lions (19951996)
    Quarterbacks coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts2,300
Passing completions1,276
Completion percentage55.5%
TDINT98–103
Passing yards16,052
Passer rating72.9
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Gregory Paul Landry (December 18, 1946 – October 4, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and United States Football League (USFL) from 1968 to 1984. He played college football for the UMass Minutemen from 1965 to 1967 and was selected in the first round of the 1968 NFL draft with the 11th overall pick. Landry played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, Baltimore Colts and Chicago Bears. He became an assistant coach after his playing career. Landry is considered a forerunner of the dual threat quarterback.