Greg Landry, the last Detroit Lions quarterback to make the Pro Bowl for nearly 30 years, has died at the age of 77, as confirmed by the team on Friday evening.

The Detroit Lions expressed their condolences on social media, stating, “We stand with the NFL community in grieving the loss of former Lions quarterback and coach Greg Landry.”

Selected by the Lions as the 11th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, Landry played for the team for 11 seasons (1968-78). During his time with the Lions, the Massachusetts native achieved a 55.5% completion rate, throwing for 12,451 yards, 80 touchdowns, and 81 interceptions, placing him among the team’s all-time leaders.

In 1971, Landry had his standout season, completing 52.1% of his throws for 2,237 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions, earning him Pro Bowl and All-Pro accolades, as well as a ninth-place finish in MVP voting by the Associated Press. It wasn’t until 2014 that another Lions quarterback, Matthew Stafford, was similarly recognized.

He ended his playing career with the Baltimore Colts (1979-81) after which he played in the USFL for the Chicago Blitz (1983) and Arizona Wranglers (1984), before making a brief return to the NFL for one game with the Chicago Bears in 1984.

Following his playing days, Landry transitioned into coaching in the NFL for over ten years. He notably served as the quarterbacks coach for the Lions from 1995-96 and as the offensive coordinator for the Bears from 1988-92. Additionally, he held the role of offensive coordinator at the University of Illinois from 1993-94.