A first-round draft pick in 1968, Landry would play 11 seasons for the Lions, starting 84 games. His 957 completions, 12,451 yards and 80 touchdown passes remain top-10 figures in franchise history.
I was lucky enough to meet and have lunch with him while I was in high school (my uncle was also in the automotive parts purchasing industry). He gave a kid from Ypsi his undivided attention during that lunch and was so so polite. What a nice man he was.
I believe this 5–0 game against the Cowboys is still on YouTube. It was a very tough, defensive battle. Detroit was equal to the Cowboys until they wound up way up against the goal line at their own end zone.
The Cowboys said that they were very worried about Landry‘s ability to scramble. One of the very early ones that could do that because he was so athletic. A dropped pass by the Lions receiver really was a difference in the game.
I was lucky enough to meet and have lunch with him while I was in high school (my uncle was also in the automotive parts purchasing industry). He gave a kid from Ypsi his undivided attention during that lunch and was so so polite. What a nice man he was.
I believe this 5–0 game against the Cowboys is still on YouTube. It was a very tough, defensive battle. Detroit was equal to the Cowboys until they wound up way up against the goal line at their own end zone.
The Cowboys said that they were very worried about Landry‘s ability to scramble. One of the very early ones that could do that because he was so athletic. A dropped pass by the Lions receiver really was a difference in the game.
So sorry to hear this. RIP
Oh man! My first favorite player. Rip :-(