1975 Profile: Greg Gantt

Punter
No. 8
Alabama
"Gantt was the Jets punter but also saw limited duty as a kickoff and placekick specialist when Bobby Howfield was injured. He compiled a 35.9-yard average on punts, many of them being out of bounds, and 'situation' type of kicks which were not aimed for deep yardage. His longest punt was a 59-yarder against San Diego.
Greg handled kicking duties against Los Angeles and was 1-for-2 on extra points. He had his best day of the year in the upset of Miami, averaging 45.7 on seven punts. Drafted 8th in 1974, Greg had a rocky training camp as a pulled hamstring idled him for three weeks but he recovered to make the final 47.
Greg set a Cotton Bowl record with a 50-yard field goal and played in bowl games all three years. He enjoys playing pool. His hometown is Birmingham, Alabama."

-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook