Wednesday, July 29, 2015

1975 Profile: Don Clune

Wide Receiver
No. 88
Pennsylvania
"The No. 5 pick in the 1974 draft after an All-Ivy League career at Penn, Clune is another secondary player who won a spot on the club with fine work in training camp and during preseason work. He enjoyed several fine games in that preseason, particularly in a win over the New England Patriots where he caught five passes for 78 yards. Don did not see much action in the regular season, but nonetheless has all the tools required to make it in the NFL.
A highly versatile athlete, Don won All-Ivy League honors in both football and track at Penn. His three-year career totals show 121 pass receptions for 2,158 yards, including 53 receptions for 882 yards and seven touchdowns in his senior year, when he additionally won All-East laurels and was named to play in the East-West Game. Also a hurdler and high-jumper in track, Clune clocked 9.8 in the 100, was a member of the IC4A 440-yard relay title team and has cleared 6'5" in the high jump.
Born in Havertown, Pennsylvania, Clune was an all-around star at Cardinal O'Hara High School in his hometown. He was an English major at Penn and still resides in Havertown."

-1975 New York Giants Media Guide

No comments:

Post a Comment