1979 Profile: Jack Gregory

Defensive End

No. 81

Delta State

"Jack is one of the Giants' leaders in quarterback sacks for the past seven seasons. He was a First Team All-NFL selection by UPI and Pro Football Weekly in 1972 and was selected to the Pro Bowl.

Jack began his college career at Chattanooga as a defensive tackle and then transferred to Delta State to conclude his college career.

Jack's father played pro football with the Cleveland Rams in the early 1940s."

-1979 Topps No. 291

1979 Profile: Dan Doornik

"Equipped with good size and outstanding speed for a big man, Dan fared well in his first taste of NFL action last season. He finished his career at Washington State with 1,745 yards rushing and set the school mark for sophomores.

Dan was a pre-med major at Washington State." 

-1979 Topps No. 492

1979 Profile: Al Dixon

Tight End

No. 84

Iowa State

"Al has shown expertise in both receiving and blocking during his two campaigns with the Giants. He has also performed admirably in preseason games for the club. A solid specialty teams player, he once blocked a field goal attempt by the Cowboys.

As has aspirations to work in community development programs."

-1979 Topps No. 472

1979 Profile: Randy Dean

Quarterback

No. 15

Northwestern

"Randy is equipped with all the tools necessary to make it in the NFL. He became the Giants' No. 2 quarterback in 1978 and hopes to see more action this season.

Randy was MVP in both his junior and senior years for the Northwestern Wildcats."

-1979 Topps No. 228

1979 Profile: Joe Danelo

Place Kicker

No. 18

Washington State

"The Giants' leading scorer in 1978, Joe ranked fourth best in the NFC East last season. He had an excellent record, hitting on 21 of 29 field goal tries. Joe had a game-winning field goal against the Redskins in 1977.

Joe works as a cabinet maker during the off-season."

-1979 Topps No. 208

1979 Profile: Terry Jackson

Cornerback

No. 24

San Diego State

"He ain't heavy, but he's Monte Jackson's brother. It helped to have an older brother who was an All-Pro before him. He calls it 'quite a challenge' to cover a receiver while '76,000 people are looking at you; that's quite a few. I don't worry about things, though. I'm low-key.'

In his first pro game, he intercepted the first pass thrown his way and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown against Green Bay. Terry led the Giants in interceptions, with seven.

Born December 9, 1955, in Sherman, Texas, he played at San Diego State, where he was All-West Coast."

-John Jeansonne, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football (1979 Edition)

1979 Profile: Dave Jennings

"Keeps a diary (in a Yale University Spiral Notebook) 'so I can look at it years from now and recall little things.' In that diary is how Jennings was once told that Rosey Grier was once benched and spent the entire game eating peanuts, which he had hidden in his thigh pads. Also, Jennings has recorded details of his first pro season when Houston cut him before  he caught on with the Giants.

Born June 8, 1952, in New York City, he's a versatile athlete who defeated the likes of Tony Dorsett and Lynn Swann in the Superstars competition. Jennings is a vital cog in the Giants' limited-offense format."

-John Jeansonne, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football (1979 Edition)

"Dave enjoyed his finest pro campaign in 1978. He was the second leading punter in the NFC with a 42.1 average, the highest of his career, and saw action in the Pro Bowl Game in January.

Dave is a third cousin of Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk."

-1979 Topps No. 25