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| Position: | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1935-10-28)October 28, 1935 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | May 9, 2024(2024-05-09) (aged 88) Melbourne, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pittsburgh (PA) Baldwin |
| College: | Miami (FL) |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Gary C. Greaves (October 28, 1935 – May 9, 2024) was anAmerican footballtackle who played one season with theHouston Oilers of theAmerican Football League (AFL). He playedcollege football at theUniversity of Miami and attendedBaldwin High School inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]
Greaves was a three-year starter for the Miami Hurricanes ('56 -'58) and a multi-year, All American candidate who played both offensive and defensive tackle. Up until this time, He was considered to be the most prolific defensive player in Hurricane history, breaking the school's all-time career tackling record during his Junior season. He had achieved this feat in just two years, something that took all previous record holders to achieve in three.[2]
Greaves played offensive tackle for the AFL Houston Oilers team and was a participant in the1960 American Football League Championship Game. He was a teammate ofPro Football Hall of Fame quarterbackGeorge Blanda. Greaves spent a single season with the Oilers, before leaving to serve in theUnited States Army during theBerlin Crisis.[3] Greaves died on May 9, 2024, at the age of 88.[4]