JOE DON LOONEY
Fullback
1st Round
Oklahoma
"The Giants' quest for a big, fast and aggressive running back may have ended with the acquisition of Joe Don Looney, the team's No. 1 draft choice.
The six-three, 230-pounder from Fort Worth, Texas spent two years at Cameron Junior College in Lawton, Oklahoma before appearing on the Sooners' campus where coach Bud Wilkinson took one look at him in practice and installed him as the starting fullback a week later. During the 1962 season, Looney ran the ball 137 times and led the nation in punting with a sparkling 43.4 average.
Joe Don ran into disciplinary problems as a senior in 1963 and left school in mid-season. But he had shown enough the year before to warrant his selection as a No. 1 draft pick.
Looney comes by his football talents naturally. His dad, Don Looney, was Davey O'Brien's favorite pass receiver in the 'aerial circus' days of Texas Christian University in 1937-38. Looney Sr. more recently was an official in the NFL, a job he will have to eschew if Joe Don makes the grade with the Giants this year.
Off his potential, he can't miss."
-Don Schiffer, Pro Football 1964
BOB ANDERSON
Halfback
No. 41
Army
"Back on the active list this season after spending most of 1963 campaign as a member of the Giants' taxi squad, Anderson hopes to make it as a running back, something the New Yorkers have been looking for with a fine tooth comb.
The Giants' ninth draft selection for 1960, Bob had been a fine halfback at West Point for three seasons, gaining All-American recognition. However, he decided against playing pro ball and served three years with the Army. Upon resigning his commission in June 1963, Anderson promptly inked a Giants' pact. On his lone rushing attempt of '63, Bob was thrown for a two-yard loss."
-Complete Sports 1964 New York Giants
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