1962 Giarnt Linebacker Profiles

SAM HUFF
Middle Linebacker
No. 70
West Virginia
"Some of the glitter of Sam Huff was tarnished in 1961 when he was way below his All-Pro stature. The fearsome one from Fairmont, West Virginia, exposed to the wiles of the New York advertising and business worlds, suffered a letdown in general play and too much off-the-field activity may have been harmful.
He was among the ablest of linebackers as a 1957 sophomore and was an All-League choice four straight years."

-Don Schiffer, 1962 Pro Football Handbook

"Not many players hit as hard as Sam. He's considered a top defensive player."

-1962 Topps No. 110

"Baby-faced Sam Huff speaks softly and has a deceptively roly-poly appearance. His large and vociferous Yankee Stadium clique is not deceived. Huff fans know and love Sam for what he really is- a rough and tough football player who asks and gives no quarter.

An honored tackle at West Virginia, Huff was a No. 3 draft choice in 1956. He quickly won a job as a middle linebacker and for the last four seasons has been all-league."

-New York Giants Official Program (Yankee Stadium) 

"All-Pro linebacker Sam Huff and Giants PR man Don Smith have collaborated on a new book, 'Defensive Football,' which will be published later in the year by Ronald Press Company."

-from Giant Jottings, 1962 New York Giants Official Program (Yankee Stadium)

TOM SCOTT
Linebacker
No. 82
Virginia
Considered by opponents one of the hardest tacklers, Tom earned recognition from New York's fans last November 12 against the Eagles in Yankee Stadium. He returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter of a game the Giants would win to lift their record to 7-2 and tie Philadelphia for the Eastern lead.
A Virginia All-American who later was a two-time selection as a defensive end, Tom has been a stalwart of the Giant defense as a linebacker.

BILL WINTER

Linebacker

No. 31

St. Olaf

"The Giants think they came up with a real 'find' in Bill Winter (31). Although he was only an 18th-round choice in the 1962 college draft, Winter won regular rating in preseason training and has firmly established himself at left linebacker.

A hard-hitting 220-pounder, who moves fast, Bill won eight major letters in football, baseball and basketball at little St. Olaf College."

-1962 New York Giants Official Program (Yankee Stadium) 

MICKEY WALKER 

Linebacker-Guard

No. 64

Michigan State

"Mickey Walker (64) was signed by the Giants as a free agent in 1961 after he had finished a brilliant career at Michigan State. First thought of as a linebacker, he was shifted to offensive guard last season and did a capable job as a fill-in for Jack Stroud and Darrell Dess.

This season he is back at linebacker again and doing a bang-up job in support of the starters. A rugged 230-pounder, Mickey loves to get in there and mix it up."

-New York Giants Official Program (Yankee Stadium) 

JERRY HILLEBRAND
Linebacker
No. 87
Colorado
"The New York Giants are looking to this young rookie for a real pro performance in 1962. Chances are, Yankee Stadium fans will be cheering Jerry as he boots field goals and extra points in assembly-line fashion. He's a strong, fast runner, too."

-1962 Topps No. 113