Gary Garrison

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Gary Garrison
No. 27, 82
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1944-01-21) January 21, 1944 (age 81)
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school: Millikan (Long Beach, California)
College: San Diego State
NFL draft: 1965  / round: 6 / pick: 77
(By the Philadelphia Eagles)
AFL draft: 1965  / round:  Red Shirt 1  / pick: 6
(By the San Diego Chargers) [1]
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:405
Receiving yards:7538
Touchdowns:58
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Gary Lynn Garrison (born January 21, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He attended San Diego State University from 1964 to 1965. His 26 touchdown receptions are still a career school record.

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He began his pro football career with the San Diego Chargers and played 11 seasons (1966–1976) for them in the AFL and NFL, as well as one year (1977) with the Houston Oilers. He was a four-time Pro Bowler, including a year as an AFL All-Star with the Chargers in 1968. In 1975, he co-founded the coin-operated video game manufacturer Cinematronics with teammate Dennis Partee.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1966 SD 14114664214.0364
1967 SD 14144477217.5622
1968 SD 1414521,10321.28410
1969 SD 10104080420.1507
1970 SD 1414441,00622.96712
1971 SD 14144288921.2776
1972 SD 14135274414.3527
1973 SD 741429220.9512
1974 SD 14144178519.1715
1975 SD 14142743816.2402
1976 SD 2225829.0361
1977 HOU 30155.050
Career 1341244057,53818.68458


References

  1. "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.