1963 New York Giants Outlook

"For the last few years, ill-wishers of the New York Giants hoped the ravages of old age would put them in a place far removed from the top. But the Giants have refused to act their age and have consistently put everybody else in their places.
'They called us old before last season,' says Allie Sherman, who has coached the Giants to two successive Eastern titles, 'but after we won they changed it to 'mature.' So I guess we are a little more mature as we get ready for this season.'
Whatever the Giants are if they are not senior citizens, they are not teenagers. Age is bound to tell in several areas. Of the Giant first-line troops, 14 have put in anywhere from eight to 13 years in pro ball.
Sherman admits he is concerned about the regular front four of the defensive team. These four - Andy Robustelli, Jim Katcavage, Dick Modzelewski and Rosey Grier - have worked almost without relief in every game for the past seven years.
'Now they are at a stage where they will need help once in a while,' Sherman says.
Relief will have to found from among Gene Gossage, the ex-Eagle end, second-year man Ken Byers and a crop of rookies. Byers earned a battle star as a substitute for Robustelli last year. The chances are that Andy and most of the gang will be on regular duty for another full season before the new blood achieves the right corpuscular balance.
The key old timer, of course, is Y.A. Tittle, at 36 going into his 12th season. Tittle reached a peak last year with 200 completions for 3,224 yards, a shade less than two-thirds of the Giants' league leading yardage total of 5,005. His 33 scoring passes set a record.
Tittle probably will slip to a plateau high enough to keep the Giants in contention, but a longer descent would be fatal. Backing up Yat are Ralph Guglielmi, sound but no sensation, and a rookie - Glynn Griffing.
The great catching of Del Shofner, Joe Walton and Frank Gifford should keep the air attack respectable in any event, but there are still only Alex Webster and Phil King for heavy duty on the ground and Alex is aging, too.
The linebacking and secondary remain solid with Sam Huff, Jim Patton, Dick Lynch and Erich Barnes, but Tom Scott, never a sprinter, is slowing up. Ray Wietecha called it quits after 10 years to take up coaching, but Greg Larson should be an able replacement at center.
Summing up: Offense - passing may slip, receiving will remain among the best; running not to be feared. Defense - strong overall but slowing."

-Don Schiffer, Pro Football 1963

"It looks like another banner season coming up for the Football Giants at Yankee Stadium in 1963.
Back from last year will be virtually the same cast that swept to the National Football League's Eastern Conference title on the wings of an incredible 12-2 record.
That eastern victory, incidentally, was the fifth in the last seven years for the Giants, an unparalleled stretch of success that began when the Maramen moved into the Stadium back in 1956.
Under Jim Lee Howell, now personnel director, the Giants won the World Championship their first year at the Stadium and followed with conference wins in 1958 and 1959. Al Sherman, the NFL's only two-time Coach of the Year, took over in 1961 and has won two straight eastern crowns.
Winning three in a row is a rare feat indeed but Coach Sherman will try for it with a veteran ball club that has speed, scoring punch, and depth.
The key man, of course, is venerable quarterback Y.A. Tittle, who last season enjoyed his greatest season in pro ball. Yat set a new NFL touchdown throwing record for one year with 33 and also tied the one-game mark of seven TD tosses.
Tittle finished his productive campaign with 200 completions in 375 attempts for 3,224 yards, breaking every passing record in the Giant book. His achievements won him unanimous selection on every All-Pro team.
Returning also in 1963 will be Tittle's great receivers Del Shofner, Frank Gifford, Joe Walton and newcomer Aaron Thomas.
Alex Webster, a great all-around halfback; Phil King, who came into stardom last year, and Joe Morrison will be carrying the ball behind a top offensive line that numbers Darrell Dess and Bookie Bolin at guards, Jack Stroud and Rosey Brown at tackles and Greg Larson as a center replacement for the departed Ray Wietecha.
On defense, a Giant trademark over the years, Sherman will have all the old favorites - Andy Robustelli, Sam Huff, Jim Patton, Jim Katcavage and Dick Lynch.
Among the newcomers who may stir next season's Yankee Stadium crowds are Mississippi's All-American quarterback Glynn Griffing, Florida halfback Dick Skelly and Pittsburgh linebacker Lou Slaby, to mention a few.
Although baseball is still in the air, football is just around the corner. Get your Giant tickets now at the Giant office, 10 Columbus Circle, New York 19, N.Y. They'll be going fast, so don't wait until September!"

-The New York Yankees Official 1963 Yearbook


"A preseason alignment of the teams in the National Football League is always difficult to make, and in the Eastern Conference this year the only way is to stab. Except for the Giants, that is. The New Yorkers the past two seasons have pulled ahead of the opposing teams because of more and better ball players. The Giants are loaded, so it takes no hesitation to name them as the expected Eastern champions.
You can take all the six other teams and throw them into the same pot. There is very little to choose among them, and that too helps the Giants. The six competitors are likely to beat one another so consistently that no true contender will emerge to challenge New York.
The Giants did scratch through to their 1961 Eastern title, there's no doubt about that. If Ray Renfro of the Browns had not dropped a sure touchdown pass in the last game of the regular season ...
But in 1962 New York was a shoo-in. Why? Because the team filled out at every position and for the first time had true depth and bench strength. This will be even more obvious in 1963 competition.
The Giants are loaded because: (1) veteran ball players have kept on and have gone unhurt; (2) new emphasis on scouting under ex-coach Jim Lee Howell has produced better rookies; and (3) the Giants are still masters at trading for the talent they need.
Take a look at the end and flanker positions, spots where the Giants suffered from a lack of manpower and speed for years and years. There is Del Shofner for a starter and he's the best. Then comes Frank Gifford, in his time the league's top offensive player. And add Joe Walton, a vastly underrated pro's pro. Since you can only play three receivers at a time, Aaron Thomas has to sit on the bench. Yet his talents fairly insist that he break into the lineup at split end, tight end or flanker.
What about Johnny Counts? Get his speed harnessed and what a flanker he'll be. Make'em forget Bobby Mitchell. Where do you play Jim Collier, that good-looking prospect from Arkansas? Or Louis Guy, a third draft choice traded to the Giants by the Eagles? Can a place be made on the team for rugged Lou Kirouac, the Boston College boy who unfortunately broke a leg last year? He's a kicker, too, far from Don Chandler's level. So the Giants have ends and flankers coming out of the ear holes in their helmets.
There's a guard spot open on the offensive platoon and four candidates, three of them qualified pros, competing for the job. These are Bookie Bolin, a crack rookie from 1962; Gene Gossage, a regular with the Eagles in 1961; Mickey Walker, an experienced linebacker; and promising Bob Bill, a high-draft rookie from Notre Dame.
Everywhere you look on the Giants, the situation is similar- plenty of good ball players, an embarrassment of riches and a minimum of player problems.
In one area this team is not rich and does have a problem. There are not enough seats in Yankee Stadium to accommodate all who wish to see the Giants. This year the club will sell close to 50,000 season tickets and because of the nature of that baseball stadium, the last 14,000 seats will offer a distorted view of the game. Yankee Stadium, for football, holds 64,000 and it was filled up all seven Sundays last fall. It will be again. Love those Giants."

-Harold Rosenthal, All-Pro 1963 Football

OFFENSE
Receivers
"Del Shofner is the premier receiver in the game. What a steal from the Rams! Joe Walton's junior size fails to inhibit his fine blocking. He has sure hands, too. Aaron Thomas backs up either one superbly. He may wind up on the flank. Frank Gifford learned the position in '62; improvement is expected. Johnny Counts can become another Bobby Mitchell.
Rating: Excellent"

-Harold Rosenthal, All-Pro 1963 Football

Interior Linemen
"Roosevelt Brown and Jack Stroud form an A-plus tackle pair but are at the injury and slowdown stage. Reed Bohovich must improve his pass blocking.
Darrell Dess rates with the league's best guards. Ray Wietecha retired, so ex-guard Greg Larson moves over and Bookie Bolin moves up. That's good. Gene Gossage, from the Eagles, is a good spare. Bob Bill was hurt all of '62.
If the old tackles hold up, no sweat.
Rating: Very Good"

-Harold Rosenthal, All-Pro 1963 Football

Quarterbacks
"No one's perfect, but Y.A. Tittle comes close. This is his last year, so Glynn Griffing becomes very important.
Rating: Excellent"

-Harold Rosenthal, All-Pro 1963 Football

Running Backs
"Webster-King 'elephant' tandem was terrific in '62. They went through unhurt.
Joe Morrison's ready all the time and will do well. Dick Skelly wrestles alligators, what else?
The Giants are thin here.
Rating: Good"

-Harold Rosenthal, All-Pro 1963 Football

Kicker
"Don Chandler in 1962: 19 of 28 field goal attempts.
Rating: Excellent"

-Harold Rosenthal, All-Pro 1963 Football

DEFENSE
Interior Linemen
"Jim Katcavage is the king, an All-Pro. Andy Robustelli was seven times. Andy has lost nothing and is still a great outside pass rusher. Rosie Grier idles sometimes. Dick Modzelewski is a steady wrecker. The old gang goes on and on.
Chuck Janerette and offensive guard Gossage can provide breathers when necessary.
Rating: Very Good"

-Harold Rosenthal, All-Pro 1963 Football

Linebackers
"Sam Huff may or not play dirty but he usually plays well. Jerry Hillebrand, a bust in '62, is ready to show'em.
Like wine, Tom Scott gains from aging. Bill Winter did well as a rookie regular. Mickey Walker's all football but may wait five years to make first string.
Rating: Good"

-Harold Rosenthal, All-Pro 1963 Football

Defensive Backs
"Erich Barnes and Dick Lynch are the best corner pair going. Jim Patton is an All-Pro fixture. They can't pick on Allan Webb. He held up in '62 and fears no one.
John Symank, an ex-Packer, is an aggressive ex-regular. There will be one cut; Sam Horner must fight to stick.
The New York secondary never panics and shuns double coverage as sissy stuff.
Rating: Excellent"

-Harold Rosenthal, All-Pro 1963 Football

OUTLOOK
"Prophecy is never easy, but it can be tougher than picking the Maramen to finish on top again. Prediction: First."

-Harold Rosenthal, All-Pro 1963 Football


"The New York Giants have effected a subtle change in the lexicon of pro football. A player is no longer 'old' - he's simply 'mature.' And the mature Giants, ten of them 30 years old or more, have dominated the Eastern Conference for two years and see no reason why they shouldn't make it three.
As a matter of fact, coach Allie Sherman seems quite confident they can, and the little left-hander from Brooklyn College is a super-cautious type.
An air of cockiness has almost pervaded the Giant camp. It wasn't there a year ago because the Giants were fresh from being humiliated by the Green Bay Packers, 37-0, and everybody insisted they were lucky to make that far anyhow. But they felt they gave it their best shot in losing to the Packers again, 16-7, last December 30, and were vindicated.
Coach Sherman was given an unprecedented five-year contract by the Mara brothers, Jack and Wellington, who control the operation.
A few niggling problems will keep him from being complacent. The Giants frankly need some insurance for their running attack. Alex Webster, at 32, may be only 'mature,' but he's taken a strong pounding for eight seasons in the NFL and a couple in Canada before that. Phil King, a pleasant surprise last fall, is a three-yard plugger who can't break games open. So the Giants now are taking a long look at a rookie from Florida, Dick Skelly, a husky 208-pounder.
The front defensive foursome, intact for seven years with a combined experience of 36 seasons, demands standby relief. The Giants made one move by acquiring Gene Gossage, a reserve lineman, from the Eagles. The middle of the offensive line is a slight gamble because center Ray Wietecha retired. Greg Larson, a center in college, who started as a tackle with the Giants and played guard last year, is back to his normal spot. Bookie Bolin, who looked promising in his '62 debut, has been promoted to starting guard.
But, overall, Sherman deals from strength in almost every phase of the operation. Y.A. Tittle, recovered, hopefully, from an elbow operation this May, had the greatest of his 13 seasons in the NFL and threw a record of 33 touchdown passes. That included seven in one memorable afternoon against Washington. Del Shofner, his blade-thin split end, caught 53 passes, 12 of them in the end zone. Frank Gifford, back from a year's sabbatical, got used to playing a new position, flanker-back, and has Allie bubbling that he'll amaze the league this season, barring injury.
The robust defense, featuring playing coaches Andy Robustelli and Jim Patton, has lost none of its verve or pride. Sherman just wished Rosey Grier would play every Sunday like he did against Green Bay. Sam Huff should ignore controversial entanglements, like public debate over whether he or didn't try to maim Jimmy Taylor, and let his execution as middle linebacker do the talking. The secondary is keyed by great play on the corners. Receivers don't often get behind Dick Lynch and Erich Barnes.
Babe Chandler debuted as a two-way kicker in '62 and broke all club scoring records with 104 points, and personally won three games with his field goals.
With all that veteran personnel, the Giants are a tough club on rookies. But Bill Winter of little St. Olaf made it as a regular linebacker last year. And absorbing lessons for the future will be rookie quarterback Glynn Griffing, the understudy to Tittle and Ralph Guglielmi.
Meanwhile, the present is in good hands."

-1963 Official Pro Football Almanac


"For those who picked the New York Giants in 1962, there were shudders when the Giants dropped their opener to Cleveland, 17-7. Four games later they lost again, to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But that was it. The Giants went on to win their next nine games, and the conference title, then lost in the NFL title game- for the second year in a row, to the  Green Bay Packers.
How did the Giants do it in 1962? They did it mainly on the ageless right arm of Y.A. Tittle, who completed 200 of 375 passes for 3,224 yards, including 33 touchdowns (the most touchdown passes ever thrown in an NFL season.) Tittle threw mostly to Del Shofner, who caught 53 passes for 1,133 yards. And when he wasn't throwing, he was slipping off to Alex Webster (207 carries for 743 yards) or Phil King (108 carries for 460 yards). It was a potent enough offense while the sturdy Giant defense was allowing only 283 points. The same combination has to do it again for the Giants in '63- Tittle, plus that defense. But the warning signals are up.
In May, Tittle went to the hospital to have bone chips removed from his passing arm. The 36-year-old quarterback says he is fine and coach Allie Sherman says Tittle is fine. But if it turns out that he if not fine, the Giants will be in deep trouble. The burden will then fall on journeyman quarterback Ralph Guglielmi or, possibly, the Giants No. 1 draft choice, Glynn Griffing of Mississippi.
Then there is that Giant defense, especially that inner defense. End Andy Robustelli is 36, tackle Rosey Grier is 30, Dick Modzelewski, 32. Jim Katcavage is only 28 and possibly the best defensive lineman the Giants have.
Linebacking is another problem. Tom Scott is 33, and he has never been much more than a fringe player. The other corner man, Bill Winter, looked good as a rookie last year but needs experience. Middle linebacker Sam Huff was not as good in 1962 as he was the year before, or the year before that. And so coach Sherman will be testing Mickey Walker, plus rookie Lou Slaby, Pittsburgh, the No. 5 draft pick.
The Giants' secondary seems to be in excellent shape. Cornerbacks Dick Lynch and Erich Barnes make mistakes, but they also make key interceptions, and both are tough tacklers. All-Pro Jim Patton is back at one safety, and Dick Pesonen could beat out safety Allen Webb.
There is some uncertainty on the offensive line, uncertainty prompted by the retirement of All-Pro center Ray Wietecha. Most likely, Greg Larson, a guard last year, will move to center, which is his normal position. That leaves a guard vacancy, which sophomore Bookie Bolin will try to fill. The rest of the line is well set with All-Pro Rosey Brown and Jack Stroud at tackles, and unsung Darrell Dess at guard.
Tittle will have all his good receivers back in '63- Shofner, Joe Walton at tight end, Frank Gifford or Joe Morrison or Johnny Counts at flanker. Don Chandler, as usual, will handle the punting and field goals. He broke all Giant scoring records with 104 points last year."

-Al Silverman, Inside Football 1963


1963 New York Giants Preseason Roster
*  Currie Ball (DE) Hampton Institute
49 Erich Barnes (DB) Purdue
*  Bob Bill (G-T) Notre Dame
73 Reed Bohovich (G-T) Lehigh
63 Bookie Bolin (G) Mississippi
79 Roosevelt Brown (T) Morgan State
60 Ken Byers (DE) Cincinnati
*  Chris Carr (T) Humboldt State
34 Don Chandler (K-P) Florida
*  Leon Cholakis (G) Syracuse
84 Jim Collier (E)  Arkansas
46 John Counts (HB) Illinois
*  Nat Craddock (FB) Parsons College
*  Ed Cummings (LB) Stanford
62 Darrell Dess (G) North Carolina State
16 Frank Gifford (FL) USC
74 Gene Gossage (G-DE) Northwestern
76 Rosey Grier (DT) Penn State
*  Glynn Griffing (QB) Mississippi
9  Ralph Guglielmi (QB) Notre Dame
*  Al Gursky (DB) Penn State
*  Louis Guy (DB-HB) Mississippi
*  Jerry Hillebrand (DE) Colorado
*  Wilburn Hollis (HB) Iowa
26 Sam Horner (S) VMI
*  Lane Howell (C-DT) Grambling
70 Sam Huff (LB) West Virginia
72 Charlie Janerette (T) Penn State
75 Jim Katcavage (DE) (Dayton)
24 Phil King (HB) Vanderbilt
*  Lou Kirouac (E) Boston College
*  Dick Koblin (DE) John Carroll
53 Greg Larson (C-G) Minnesota
30 Dick Lasse (LB) Syracuse
22 Dick Lynch (CB) Notre Dame
*  Bob McAdams (G) North Carolina Central
77 Dick Modzelewski (DT) Maryland
40 Joe Morrison (FL-HB) Cincinnati
*  Jim Moss (T) South Carolina
*  John Mummey (HB) Ohio State
*  Bill Pashe (DB) George Washington
20 Jim Patton (S) Mississippi
25 Dick Pesonen (DB) Minnesota-Duluth
*  Roger Reynolds (HB) Bowling Green
81 Andy Robustelli (DE) Arnold
*  Don Scott (T) Tampa
82 Tom Scott (LB) Virginia
85 Del Shofner (E) Baylor
*  Dick Skelly (HB) Florida
*  Lou Slaby (LB) Pittsburgh
66 Jack Stroud (T) Tennessee
27 Joe Symank (DB) Florida
*  Bob Taylor (DE) Maryland State
*  Joe Taylor (HB) North Carolina A & T
88 Aaron Thomas (E) Oregon State
14 Y.A. Tittle (QB) LSU
64 Mickey Walker (LB) Michigan State
80 Joe Walton (E) Pittsburgh
21 Allan Webb (S) Arnold
29 Alex Webster (FB) North Carolina State
*  J.R. Williams (C-LB) Fresno State
31 Bill Winter (LB) St. Olaf

* rookie

-1963 Pro Football Handbook


1963 New York Giants Preseason Depth Charts
OFFENSE
Receivers
Del Shofner (S) (Baylor)
Aaron Thomas (S-T) (Oregon State)
Jim Collier (S) (Arkansas)
Joe Walton (T) (Pittsburgh)
Frank Gifford (F) (USC)
Johnny Counts (F) (Illinois)
Lewis Guy (F) (Mississippi)
(S)-Split End  (T)-Tight End  (F)-Flanker

Interior Linemen
Roosevelt Brown (T) (Morgan State)
Jack Stroud (T) (Tennessee)
Reed Bohovich (T) (Lehigh)
Darrell Dess (G) (North Carolina State)
Bookie Bolin (G) (Mississippi)
Gene Gossage (G) (Northwestern)
Bob Bill (G) (Notre Dame)
Greg Larson (C) (Minnesota)
(T)-Tackle  (G)-Guard  (C)-Center

Quarterbacks
Y.A. Tittle (LSU)
Ralph Guglielmi (Notre Dame)
Glynn Griffing (Mississippi)

Running Backs
Alex Webster (F) (North Carolina State)
Phil King (F-H) (Vanderbilt)
Joe Morrison (F-H) (Cincinnati)
Dick Skelly (H) (Florida)
(F)-Fullback  (H)-Halfback

Kicker
Don Chandler (Florida)

DEFENSE
Front Linemen
Jim Katcavage (E) (Dayton)
Andy Robustelli (E) (Arnold)
Ken Byers (E) (Cincinnati)
Dick Modzelewski (T) (Maryland)
Rosey Grier (T) (Penn State)
Chuck Janerette (T) (Penn State)
(E)-End  (T)-Tackle

Linebackers
Sam Huff (M) (West Virginia)
Jerry Hillebrand (M) (Colorado)
Dick Lasse (M) (Syracuse)
Tom Scott (O) (Virginia)
Bill Winter (O) (St. Olaf)
Mickey Walker (O) (Michigan State)
(M)-Middle Linebacker  (O)-Outside Linebacker

Defensive Backs
Erich Barnes (C) (Purdue)
Dick Lynch (C) (Notre Dame)
Dick Pesonen (C) (Minnesota-Duluth)
Jim Patton (S) (Mississippi)
Allan Webb (S) (Arnold)
Joe Symank (S) Florida
Sam Horner (S) (VMI)
(C)-Cornerback  (S)-Safety

-Harold Rosenthal, All-Pro 1963 Football


Offense
QB - Y.A. Tittle (LSU) 14, Ralph Guglielmi (Notre Dame) 9
HB - Alex Webster (North Carolina State) 29
FB - Phil King (Vanderbilt) 24
FL - Frank Gifford (USC) 16, Joe Morrison (Cincinnati) 40, Johnny Counts (Illinois) 46    
E - Del Shofner (Baylor) 85
T - Jack Stroud (Tennessee) 66, Reed Bohovich (Lehigh) 73
G - Darrell Dess (North Carolina State) 62
C - Greg Larson (Minnesota) 53, Lane Howell (Grambling)*
G - Bookie Bolin (Mississippi) 63, Bob Bill (Notre Dame)*
T - Roosevelt Brown (Morgan State) 79
E - Joe Walton (Pittsburgh) 80

Defense
DE - Andy Robustelli (Arnold) 81, Ken Byers (Cincinnati) 60
DT - Rosey Grier (Penn State) 76
DT - Dick Modzelewski (Maryland) 77
DE - Jim Katcavage (Dayton) 75
LB - Tom Scott (Virginia) 82, Dick Lasse (Syracuse) 30
LB - Sam Huff (West Virginia) 70
LB - Bill Winter (St. Olaf) 31, Mickey Walker (Michigan State) 64
CB - Erich Barnes (Purdue) 49
S - Jim Patton (Mississippi) 20, Sam Horner (VMI) 26
S - Allan Webb (Arnold) 21, Dick Pesonen (Minnesota-Duluth) 25
CB - Dick Lynch (Notre Dame) 22, Al Gursky (Penn State)*

* rookie

-Don Schiffer, Pro Football 1963


Offense
QB - Y.A. Tittle (LSU) 14, Ralph Guglielmi (Notre Dame) 9, Glynn Griffing (Mississippi)*
HB - Hugh McElhenny (Washington) 39, Joe Morrison (Cincinnati) 40, Dick Skelly (Florida)*
FB - Alex Webster (North Carolina State) 29, Phil King (Vanderbilt) 24
FL - Frank Gifford (USC) 16, Johnny Counts (Illinois) 46, Lewis Guy (F) (Mississippi)*    
SE - Del Shofner (Baylor) 85, Lou Kirouac (Boston College)*
T - Roosevelt Brown (Morgan State) 79
G - Darrell Dess (North Carolina State) 62, Bob Bill (Notre Dame)*
C - Greg Larson (Minnesota) 53, Lane Howell (Grambling)*
G - Bookie Bolin (Mississippi) 63, Ken Byers (Cincinnati) 60
T - Jack Stroud (Tennessee) 66, Reed Bohovich (Lehigh) 73
TE - Joe Walton (Pittsburgh) 80, Aaron Thomas (Oregon State) 88

Defense
DE - Jim Katcavage (Dayton) 75, Gene Gossage (Northwestern) 74
DT - Dick Modzelewski (Maryland) 77
DT - John LoVetere (Compton CC) 76, Lou Kirouac (Boston College)*
DE - Andy Robustelli (Arnold) 81, Bob Taylor (Maryland State)*
LB - Bill Winter (St. Olaf) 31, Mickey Walker (Michigan State) 64
MLB - Sam Huff (West Virginia) 70, Jerry Hillebrand (Colorado)*
LB - Tom Scott (Virginia) 82, Lou Slaby (Pittsburgh)*
CB - Erich Barnes (Purdue) 49, Al Gursky (Penn State)*
S - Allan Webb (Arnold) 21, Dick Pesonen (Minnesota-Duluth) 25
S - Jim Patton (Mississippi) 20, John Symank (Florida) 27
CB - Dick Lynch (Notre Dame) 22

K - Don Chandler (Florida) 34
P - Don Chandler (Florida) 34
KR - Dick Pesonen (Minnesota-Duluth) 25
PR - Hugh McElhenny (Washington) 39

*rookie


1963 New York Giants Profile Summary
Head Coach - Allie Sherman
Assistant Coach - Ed Kolman

QB - Y.A. Tittle (LSU) 14
HB - Hugh McElhenny (Washington) 39
HB - Joe Morrison (Cincinnati) 40
FB - Alex Webster (North Carolina State) 29
FB - Phil King (Vanderbilt) 24
FL - Frank Gifford (USC) 16
SE - Del Shofner (Baylor) 85
TE - Joe Walton (Pittsburgh) 80
C - Greg Larson (Minnesota) 53
G - Darrell Dess (North Carolina State) 62
G - Bookie Bolin (Mississippi) 63
T - Roosevelt Brown (Morgan State) 79
T - Jack Stroud (Tennessee) 66

DT - Rosey Grier (Penn State) 76
DT - Dick Modzelewski (Maryland) 77
DT - John LoVetere (Compton CC) 78
DE - Andy Robustelli (Arnold) 81
DE - Jim Katcavage (Dayton) 75
DE - Gene Gossage (Northwestern) 74
MLB - Sam Huff (West Virginia) 70
LB - Tom Scott (Virginia) 82
LB - Bill Winter (St. Olaf) 31
CB - Dick Lynch (Notre Dame) 22
CB - Erich Barnes (Purdue) 49
S - Jim Patton (Mississippi) 20
S - Allan Webb (Arnold) 21

K - Don Chandler (Florida) 34
P - Don Chandler (Florida) 34
KR - Hugh McElhenny (Washington) 39
PR - Hugh McElhenny (Washington) 39