Thom Gatewood

Unbeknownst to his parents, who emphasized academics, he played football in high school at Baltimore City College where he started as a sophomore on a junior varsity that was undefeated and unscored upon.He was coached by George Young, who later became the General Manager of the New York Giants.[1] While at Notre Dame, Gatewood set many receiving records, many of which were not broken until at least 30 years later.[4] Gatewood was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 1972 NFL draft.[6][7] His grandson, A. J. Dillon, is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers.
Tight endwide receiverBaltimore, MarylandBaltimore City CollegeNotre DameNew York GiantsAll-AmericaPro Football ReferencefootballNational Football League1972 NFL draftcollege footballBaltimoreGeorge YoungtouchdownsAll-AmericanJeff SamardzijaRhema McKnightNational Football FoundationCollege Football Hall of FameA. J. Dillonrunning backGreen Bay PackersBoston CollegeBoston Globe1970 College Football All-America TeamJim PlunkettDon McCauleySteve WorsterErnie JenningsElmo WrightDan DierdorfBob NewtonBobby WuenschLarry DiNardoChip KellDon PopplewellBill AtessisCharlie WeaverJack YoungbloodDick BumpasRock PerdoniJim StillwagonMike AndersonJack HamTommy CasanovaDave ElmendorfJack TatumLarry WillinghamEldridge SmallLarry JacobsonJohn MendenhallJohn HillJohn Seyferth