Detroit Lions legend Greg Landry has died, the Detroit Lions announced on social media Friday night.
Landry was a first-round pick for the Lions back in 1968. The All-Pro quarterback would play in Detroit for the next 11 seasons, finishing his Lions career with a 40-41-3 record before moving on to short stints with the Baltimore Colts, Chicago Bears, and a two-year stay in the USFL.
Of course, Landry’s connection with the Lions didn’t stop there. As soon as his playing career was over, Landry joined the coaching ranks in the NFL. He started as a quarterbacks coach for the Bears before he eventually came back to Detroit under the same role for the 1995 and 1996 seasons.