No. 75
Dayton
"Underrated but seldom overlooked by opponents is Jim Katcavage, a defensive end whose injuries in '60 were particularly tough to take. He missed the last few games and the club felt his absence, especially on pass-rushing techniques. He has played defensive tackle, and has the ability to switch to the offensive line.
He's one of Dayton U.'s all-time stars.
Enemy passers are not among his admirers, so tenaciously does he hound them."
-1961 Pro Football Handbook
"Jim's problem is that he joined the Giants in 1956, and so did another defensive wing- Andy Robustelli. For a decade Andy has been one of the great defensive figures in pro football, although at 33 he's in the twilight of his career. All-Star honors automatically settled on Robustelli while the Kat toiled in obscurity, the least known component of football's most famous defense unit. A native of Philadelphia who still lives and commutes daily to practice sessions in New York, Kat got his college at Dayton University, where his play as an offensive and defensive end was so outstanding that he was named to the All-America team in 1955 and drafted No. 4 by the Giants.
As a rookie, Jim worked right into a starting role and was so eager that he was a setup for traps as he penetrated into enemy backfields. His enthusiasm hasn't diminished (he's just 26 now), but with experience he learned when to charge full steam ahead and when to hold back for a guard pulling out to nail him on the blind side. Right now, without much fanfare, he's as good as any performer on the Front Four, though he's never made an 'all-' team."
-Murray Olderman, Sports All-Stars 1961 Pro Football
"Jim Katcavage (75) has quietly developed into one of the NFL's most destructive defensive ends. The 6 foot 3 inch Dayton graduate has been a fixture on the left flank of the four-man Giant rush line since 1957, after a freshman season of utility work. He's a tirelessly powerful crasher who delights in making life miserable for opposing passers."
-1961 Official New York Giants Program
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