Gary Pettigrew

Gary Louis Pettigrew (October 10, 1944 – January 21, 2023) was a Canadian professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He played college football at Stanford University and was selected in the second round of the 1966 NFL draft. Pettigrew was also selected in the sixth round of the 1966 AFL draft by the San Diego Chargers.

Early life Pettigrew was born on October 10, 1944 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Pettigrew was recruited to play college football by Notre Dame and Oregon, but played for Stanford on a football scholarship.

In 1964, Pettigrew was described by The New York Times as being the leader of Stanford's defense.

Career

Philadelphia Eagles Pettigrew started for the Eagles at defensive end as a rookie.

Heading into the 1971 season, Wallace described Pettigrew as being "near the all-pro level." That season, Pettigrew led the Eagles defensive line in tackles.

In 1974, Pettigrew was waived by the Eagles after the Eagles had signed Larry Marshall.

Pettigrew unexpectedly retired before the start of the 1975 season.

Personal life Pettigrew's roommate in Philadelphia was Steve Sabol, who would later be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for being the founder of NFL Films.