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Greg Gantt

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Greg Gantt
No. 8
PositionPunter
Personal information
Born(1951-10-30)October 30, 1951
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedOctober 26, 2011(2011-10-26) (aged 59)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolBirmingham (AL) Woodlawn
CollegeAlabama
NFL draft1974 (8th round, 187th overall pick)
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Punts134
Punt yards4,845
Longest punt71
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

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

References

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  1. "Greg Gantt Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  2. "Greg Gantt, P". Nfl.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. "Greg Gantt, Punter for Jets and Alabama, Is Dead at 59". The New York Times. October 28, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2019.