1968 Giants Offensive Line Profiles

GREG LARSON
Center
No. 53
Minnesota
Greg played in all 14 games in 1967 after having been named first-team All-Conference by The Sporting News in 1966. Swift to pivot after the snap, he's a sure-shot blocker with a tremendous second effort.


DARRELL DESS
Guard
No. 62
North Carolina State
"One of Allie Sherman's chief reclamation projects last year was Darrell Dess. Traded away in 1965 after six seasons as a starter with the Giants, he returned a year later to New York, where he had always been a big favorite among his teammates and with the fans.
But he was slow regaining his old form and became discouraged. Then last summer, he walked out of training camp. He returned a short while later, however, and reached a new understanding with the coaches. Then he proceeded to win the starting job at right guard (he had always played the left side previously), and he was solid as a rock all year. He led the interference on runs to the strong side, and he provided solid protection for Fran Tarkenton.
Now in his eleventh NFL season, he played college ball at North Carolina State."

-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1968


PETE CASE
Guard
No. 65
Georgia
Pete started 12 of the 14 games in which he appeared. He's one of the most effective minesweepers when he has to pull out to lead a sweep, and just as good on pass protection.
At Georgia, Pete was all-Southeastern Conference as a sophomore and team captain as a senior.


WILLIE YOUNG
Offensive Tackle
No. 69
Grambling
Starting all 14 games last year, Willie provided quarterback Fran Tarkenton with playbook-perfect pass protection. On running plays, he can deliver bell-ringing blocks to send New York backs down the field with the ball.
Overlooked in the draft, he was signed as a free agent on the recommendation of Grambling coach Eddie Robinson.


STEVE WRIGHT
Offensive Tackle
No. 78
Alabama
Steve comes to the Giants after playing all 14 games for Green Bay in each of the last four seasons. He was one of the starting tackles in the Packers' championship-winning season of 1965. Last year, he was sixth in the league with three fumble recoveries.