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06-01-2003, 11:45 PM
Penn State backup QB dies in car crash
June 1, 2003
PHILADELPHIA -- Penn State backup quarterback Gregory Hennigar was killed after his car hit a parked tractor-trailer over the weekend.
Hennigar, 18, was driving alone when he crashed early Saturday morning in northeast Philadelphia, police department spokesman Sgt. Roland Lee said Sunday.
Hennigar was pronounced dead at Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Lee said.
"Greg was a wonderful young man," Penn State coach Joe Paterno said in a statement. "He was very enthusiastic and had a lot of potential. It's such a shame. He had such a bright future."
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, Lee said.
Hennigar was a walk-on who redshirted last season, his first, at Penn State. He played in the team's Blue-White scrimmage on April 26, completing 3-of-11 passes for 27 yards
June 1, 2003
PHILADELPHIA -- Penn State backup quarterback Gregory Hennigar was killed after his car hit a parked tractor-trailer over the weekend.
Hennigar, 18, was driving alone when he crashed early Saturday morning in northeast Philadelphia, police department spokesman Sgt. Roland Lee said Sunday.
Hennigar was pronounced dead at Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Lee said.
"Greg was a wonderful young man," Penn State coach Joe Paterno said in a statement. "He was very enthusiastic and had a lot of potential. It's such a shame. He had such a bright future."
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, Lee said.
Hennigar was a walk-on who redshirted last season, his first, at Penn State. He played in the team's Blue-White scrimmage on April 26, completing 3-of-11 passes for 27 yards