Gregg Garrity

Gregg David Garrity (born November 24, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles.^[1] He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and played high school football at North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1983 NFL draft.

Gregg Garrity

No. 86
Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born	(1960-11-24) November 24, 1960 (age 64) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school	North Allegheny (Wexford, Pennsylvania)
College	Penn State
NFL draft	1983: 5th round, 140th overall pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1983–1984) Philadelphia Eagles (1984–1989)
Awards and highlights
National champion (1982)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 82 Receiving yards 1,329 Receiving touchdowns 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Garrity is notable for a diving catch in the end zone that helped the Nittany Lions clinch their first national title over Georgia, a feat that landed him on the cover of Sports Illustrated.^[2]