Greg Latta

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Greg Latta
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Position(s):
tight end
Jersey #(s):
44
Born: October 13, 1952 (1952-10-13) (age 55)
Newark, New Jersey
Career Information
Year(s): 19751979
NFL Draft: 1974 / Round: 8 / Pick: 188
College: Morgan State
Professional Teams
Career Stats
Receiving Yards     1,081
Average     14.8
Touchdowns     7
Career Highlights and Awards
Morgan State College Football Hall of Fame

Greg Latta (born October 15, 1952 in Newark, New Jersey) was an American football player. As tight end, he was drafted the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League, but played for the Chicago Bears from 1975 to 1979.

During his 5-year NFL career, the 6-foot-three, 227-pound tight end caught 90 passes for 1,081 yards and 7 touchdowns. On special teams, he returned 3 kickoffs for 22 yards.[1]

[edit] Background

Latta attended South Side High School in Newark[2] and Morgan State College in Baltimore, Maryland.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Gregory Edwin Latta. Sports Reference, LLC.. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
  2. ^ Carroll, Bob (1999). Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.