1968 Giants Defensive Back Profiles

HENRY CARR
Cornerback
No. 28
Arizona State
"One of the fastest men in pro football, Henry helped his Olympic team to two Gold medals in 1960. He averaged eight yards per carry in college as a running back. Henry set an NFL mark by running back an interception 101 yards."

-1968 Topps No. 57


WILLIE WILLIAMS
Cornerback
No. 41
Grambling
Since being drafted in 1965 along with fellow Giant defensive back Spider Lockhart, Willie has succeeded with a lot of hustle, his great speed and his whiplash tackling. His quick and elusive moves make him a tough man to pin down.


SPIDER LOCKHART
Safety-Punt Returner
No. 43
North Texas State
"The free-wheeling style of Spider Lockhart prompted the Giants to switch him from cornerback to free safety last year, and it could make a star out of him. Spider has all the assets a good safetyman needs - he has quick reactions and sure hands, is an aggressive and deadly tackler and he possesses gambler's blood. In three seasons as a pro, he's learned how to read upcoming plays.
Last year, despite an ankle injury and a brief move back to cornerback, he came up with five interceptions, giving him a career total of 15.
A spindly looking 6-1, 175-pounder, he played flanker and defensive halfback at North Texas State, and was signed by the Giants on the recommendation of former assistant coach Pop Ivy."

-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1968

"Spider led the Giants in interceptions last season. This hard-hitting defensive back has been used as a reserve punter when needed."

-1968 Topps No. 83


BRUCE MAHER
Safety
No. 21
Detroit 
"Bruce Maher worked his way up through special teams to his current celebrity as the Lions' ace safetyman and the club's MVP in 1965. It was only his second year as a regular in the secondary, but Bruce got there on a lot of hustle, his great speed and his whiplash tackling. The 5-11, 195-pound University of Detroit graduate came up with four interceptions last year, to give him a six-season total of nine.
In college, he deliberated between a career in pro football or in baseball with the Detroit Tigers."

-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1966