Center
No. 70
Boston College
"Hyland came to the Giants along with Bennie McRae in a trade from the Chicago Bears for a No. 1 draft choice in 1971. Moved to guard, Hyland appeared in all 14 games that year and logged 411 minutes playing time- tops on the club in that category. In 1972 he moved to his natural position, center, and shared the position with Greg Larson through the 1973 season. In that latter year, he was at tight end for one play and caught a 16-yard pass against St. Louis. Last year, Bob won the starting job at center and was injured in the first game of the year, but came back nicely in the final 11 games.
Originally a No. 1 draft choice of the Green Bay Packers in 1967, Bob played three years with the Packers including the 1968 Super Bowl game. He was traded to Chicago for a No. 1 choice in 1970 and was a starter there at center. Until he was injured last year, Hyland hadn't missed a game in eight seasons.
Hyland was an All-American at Boston College, playing in both the Senior Bowl and East-West games prior to being the Packers' No. 1 pick. An honor student at BC, he also won letters in baseball and in track as a shot-putter.
Bob was born in White Plains, New York and was an all-around star at Stepinac High School in that city. He operates a restaurant, The Single Wing, in White Plains."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
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