WILLIE WILLIAMS
Cornerback
No. 41
Grambling
"Willie took over the starting cornerback job for the Giants in 1968 and won the league interception title with 10. He played with the Oakland Raiders of the AFL in 1966 and 1967."
-1973 Topps No. 231
PETE ATHAS
Cornerback
No. 45
Tennessee
"Pete joined the Giants in 1971 and had a fine rookie season. He had two interceptions, including a 37-yard touchdown return against the Cowboys. He also had a seven-yard average on punt returns."
-1973 Topps No. 286
RICHMOND FLOWERS
Strong Safety
No. 44
Tennessee
"Used both on defense and special teams, Richmond played with the Cowboys in the 1970 Super Bowl. He had a noteworthy career at Tennessee, excelling at football and track."
-1973 Topps No. 166
SPIDER LOCKHART
Free Safety
No. 43
West Texas State
"With four interceptions, he was the Giants' leading catcher of other people's passes. Lockhart ran one back 29 yards for a touchdown. He has intercepted 36 passes in his career to put him among the top dozen among active defensemen.
'I see the different quarterbacks and try to rank them. I look for three things- passing ability, intelligence and the quality of the team they play for.' He rates Joe Namath and Sonny Jurgensen as the top two.
Spider now lives in a high-rise near Yankee Stadium but is angered by vandals who deface the building. A stockbroker, he plays chess with his wife and is an amateur chef.
Lockhart amazes other players by knocking down 200-pound backs at a playing weight of 165."
-John Devaney, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football, 1973 Edition
"One of the premier free safeties in pro football, Spider is an aggressive, instinctive ballhawk with lightning reflexes and the ability to out-guess rival quarterbacks."
-1973 Topps No. 468
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