Elmira Southside great Gary Tyra talks start of football season

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) - We caught up with an Elmira football legend before the start of the season.

Gary Tyra, an Elmira Southside graduate and 1976 National Champion at The University of Pittsburgh, was in town and we made sure to talk plenty of football. Tyra is best known as "Taz" to the football world especially in his beloved Pittsburgh. This season, the Pitt Panthers kickoff the season this Saturday vs. Miami of Ohio at 12:30 PM.