Gregory Wendell McMurtry was born on October 15,1967 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
15 Facts About Greg McMurtry
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Greg McMurtry played college football for the University of Michigan from 1986 to 1989.
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Greg McMurtry caught 111 passes for 2,163 yards and 15 touchdowns for Michigan.
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Greg McMurtry played in the NFL for the New England Patriots from 1990 to 1993 and for the Chicago Bears in 1994.
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Greg McMurtry caught 128 passes for 1,631 yards in 67 NFL games.
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Greg McMurtry was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the first round of the 1986 Major League Baseball Draft, but turned down a six-figure signing bonus to attend the University of Michigan on a football scholarship.
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Greg McMurtry enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1986 and played college football for head coach Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1986 to 1989.
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Greg McMurtry started five games at flanker in 1986,12 games at split end in 1987,10 games at split end in 1988, and 12 games at split end in 1989.
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Greg McMurtry played on three Big Ten Conference championship teams and appeared in three Rose Bowl Games.
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Greg McMurtry had his best game on November 18,1989, with seven catches for 189 yards and three touchdowns against Minnesota.
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Greg McMurtry was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 1990 NFL draft.
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Greg McMurtry signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 1994 but was released prior to the start of the regular season.
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Greg McMurtry was signed by the Chicago Bears in August 1994.
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Greg McMurtry appeared in nine games for the Bears, four as a starter, during the 1994 NFL season.
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Greg McMurtry caught eight passes for 112 yards and one touchdown.