University of Michigan Hall of Honor
- Induction:
- 2018
An orthopaedic surgeon who attended medical school at Michigan during the NFL offseason, Gallagher was an impressive student-athlete. He finished his doctorate of medicine in 1982 after earning his bachelor's degree in zoology in 1974. He was drafted 20th overall in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears and played for six seasons with the Bears, Detroit Lions and New York Giants (1974-79). During his time at Michigan, Gallagher helped the Wolverines to a 40-3-1 record with Big Ten titles in 1971, 1972 and 1973. The 1972 team played in the Rose Bowl. Gallagher was a 1973 consensus first team All-American after posting 83 tackles as a captain. He was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and recipient of the 1973 College Athlete Top 10 Award, 1974 Big Ten Medal of Honor and the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame Post graduate Scholarship.
