Gregg Garrity

Gregg David Garrity (born November 24, 1960) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles.^[1] He played college football at Penn State University, and played high school football at North Allegheny High School in Wexford, PA. He was drafted 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:	Wexford (PA) North Allegheny
College:	Penn State
NFL draft:	1983: 5th round, 140th pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1983–1984) Philadelphia Eagles (1984–1989)
Career highlights and awards
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]