Gary Jeter, former New York Giants lineman, dead at 61

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Gary Jeter (l.) with the New York Giants, gives chase to Rams’ Pat Haden. Jeter, who spent six seasons with the Giants, died at age 61 on Thursday.

Gary Jeter, former Giants defensive lineman who went on to star for the Los Angeles Rams, died Thursday. He was 61 years old.

The cause of death was not determined.

Jeter was an All-American at USC and joined the Giants in 1977. He played for Big Blue until 1982, but hit his stride after being picked up by the Rams. He had 11 sacks in the 1985 season and 11.5 in 1988.

In 13 NFL seasons, Jeter registered 52 career sacks.

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Giants’ Gary Jeter (r.) tackles O.J. Simpson, then of the 49ers.

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Gary Jeter, formerly of the New York Giants, attends the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s 2010 Muscle Team gala & benefit auction.

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Giants’ Gary Jeter tackles O.J. Simpson, then of the 49ers (l.) and, in 2010, attends Muscular Dystrophy Associaitinon charity event(r.).

He retired in 1989 as a memeber of the New England Patriots.

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