Overview

• Gallagher was selected 20th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1974 NFL Draft and played two seasons with the New York Giants before retiring after the 1979 season.
• He balanced NFL play with medical studies at the University of Michigan, later earning his M.D. and practicing as an orthopedic surgeon with Southern Indiana Orthopedics.
• He coached youth football in Indiana, mentoring young players by drawing on his experiences as an athlete and surgeon.
• His online obituary, published on August 4, confirmed his January 20 passing at his Columbus, Indiana home without revealing a cause of death and set a memorial service for August 19.
• He is survived by his former wife, Carole, two children, five grandchildren and his brother.