Greg McMurtry

Gregory Wendell McMurtry (born October 15, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1986 to 1989. He caught 111 passes for 2,163 yards and 15 touchdowns for Michigan. He played in the NFL for the New England Patriots from 1990 to 1993 and for the Chicago Bears in 1994. He caught 128 passes for 1,631 yards in 67 NFL games.

Early life McMurtry was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1967. He attended Brockton High School in Brockton, Massachusetts. McMurtry was an outstanding baseball and football player at Brockton High School. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the first round (14th overall pick) of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft, but turned down a six-figure signing bonus to attend the University of Michigan on a football scholarship.

University of Michigan McMurtry enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1986 and played college football for head coach Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1986 to 1989. He started five games at flanker in 1986 (22 catches for 508 yards), 12 games at split end in 1987 (21 catches for 474 yards and five touchdowns), 10 games at split end in 1988 (27 catches for 470 yards and three touchdowns), and 12 games at split end in 1989 (41 catches for 711 yards and seven touchdowns). He played on three Big Ten Conference championship teams and appeared in three Rose Bowl Games. He had his best game on November 18, 1989, with seven catches for 189 yards and three touchdowns against Minnesota. In four years at Michigan, he caught 111 passes for 2,163 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Professional football McMurtry was selected by the Patriots in the third round (80th overall pick) of the 1990 NFL draft. As a rookie during the 1990 NFL season, McMurtry appeared in 13 games, five as a starter, and caught 22 passes for 240 yards. The following year, he enjoyed his best season in the NFL, catching 41 passes for 614 yards and two touchdowns. During the 1992 NFL season, McMurtry appeared in all 16 games for the Patriots, 15 as a starter, and caught 35 passes for 424 yards and one touchdown. In 1993, McMurtry's final season with the Patriots, he appeared in 14 games, eight as a starter, and caught 22 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown. McMurtry appeared in nine games for the Bears, four as a starter, during the 1994 NFL season. He caught eight passes for 112 yards and one touchdown.

During his five-year NFL career, McMurtry had 128 receptions for 1,631 yards and five touchdowns.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1990 NWE 13 5 22 240 10.9 26 0 1991 NWE 15 12 41 614 15.0 40 2 1992 NWE 16 15 35 424 12.1 65 1 1993 NWE 14 8 22 241 11.0 20 1 1994 CHI 9 4 8 112 14.0 30 1 67 44 128 1,631 12.7 65 5