ERNIE KOY
Halfback-Punter
No. 23
Texas
"He's really a big boy now, Ernie Koy is. Since he already is 6-3 and 230 pounds, this has nothing to do with his size, but rather with his stature as an NFL running back. Ernie began living up to the potential the Giants saw in him when he first joined them out of the University of Texas in 1965.
He took over at fullback last season and literally shredded opposing lines. His biggest improvement was in the way he hit a hole hard and quick and refused to be stopped by the first man who hit him. Ernie finished tenth in the league with 704 yards rushing on 146 carries for a 4.8 average and four touchdowns.
He had an off-season knee operation which was not regarded as serious. As far as the Giants are concerned, he's still a growing boy who only needs experience to become even better."
-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1968
"This fine running back topped the Giants in rushing in 1967. Ernie doubles as a punter for New York.
His dad was a big league baseball player. Ernie was raised on a ranch in Texas."
-1968 Topps No. 5
RANDY MINNIEAR
Halfback-Kick Returner
No. 27
Purdue
Randy averaged 16.3 yards per kick return last year, with a long of 23 yards. Last November 19 at Yankee Stadium against the Steelers, he also proved his value as a halfback when his reception of a six-yard touchdown pass from Tarkenton in the second quarter and a one-yard touchdown run in the third was the winning margin in a 28-20 Giant win.
At Purdue in 1964, Randy finished second in the Big Ten in touchdowns (9) and second in the conference in points (54).
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