Tight End
No. 83
Notre Dame
"Gatewood was the Giants' No. 5 pick in 1972 after a standout career at Notre Dame where he set several pass receiving records. He had an impressive preseason, including five catches for 62 yards against the Steelers, but was hampered by nagging injuries during the regular season and saw only limited action with the special teams. Nonetheless, he has sufficiently impressed over the past two seasons to warrant a full shot at winning a spot at wide receiver for 1974, and could also play tight end if necessary with his fine size and good speed. Tom has also served on the Giants' off-season Speakers Bureau where he does an outstanding job.
Tom was an All-American at Notre Dame as well as making the Dean's List every semester as an economics and sociology major. He was also an NCAA scholarship winner and a National Football Foundation Scholarship winner. He had 159 catches in three seasons for an all-time Notre Dame record, as well as setting records for most catches in a season (79), most yardage in a season (1,166) and most passes caught in one game (12 for 192 yards).
Tom was born in Baltimore, Maryland and was an outstanding athlete and student at Baltimore City College High School. He is currently pursuing a law degree, does voluntarily social work throughout the New York metropolitan area and was a popular member of the Giants' Speakers Bureau during the off-season. Tom lives in Little Ferry, New Jersey."
-1974 New York Giants Media Guide
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