Gregg Garrity

Gregg David Garrity (born November 24, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Penn State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Garrity is notable for a diving catch in the end zone that helped the Nittany Lions clinch their first national title ove... more

Gregg David Garrity (born November 24, 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Penn State University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. 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. less