Wednesday, September 10, 2014

1967 Giants Defensive Line Profiles

DON DAVIS
Defensive Tackle
No. 76
Los Angeles State
An intense young bruiser who played every game, starting all but one, Don is part of the Giants' developing defensive line. He's one of the best defensive linemen ever to come out of Los Angeles State.


BOB LURTSEMA
Defensive Tackle
Free Agent (Baltimore Colts, 1966)
Western Michigan
The Giants look to Bob to improve the club's pass rush with his combination of strength and quickness. He spent 1966 on the Colts' taxi squad before being traded to New York for a high draft choice.
Bob was twice All-Conference at Western Michigan and was the school's MVP in 1965. He also played baseball and basketball, finishing with seven varsity letters.


JIM KATCAVAGE
Defensive End
No. 75
Dayton
"Last of the old guard of Giants from their championship days, Jim Katcavage at times last year constituted all there was of a defensive pass rush.
The 6-3, 240-pound veteran of a dozen NFL campaigns is still a formidable man to got up against; where he once did it all on his brute strength, he now exercises finesse and he has more moves than a tournament chess player.
Kat, who joined the Giants out of the University of Dayton as their No. 4 draft pick, has been an All-Pro three times and twice has been picked to play in the Pro Bowl."

-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1967


GLEN CONDREN
Defensive End
No. 70
Oklahoma
Glen is ready to assume regular duty at defensive end in 1967. Drafted out of Oklahoma three years ago, this muscular youth has seen steadily increased playing time and has always impressed Giant coaches with his determination.

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