Scout
"Ken Kavanaugh, one of the most famous names in National Football League history, joined the Giants' scouting staff in 1971 and brought with him a wealth of experience as both a professional player and a coach. Actually, Kavanaugh moved into the Giants' scouting department from the coaching staff, where he had been offensive end coach from 1955-68 and offensive coach from 1969-70, a total of 16 years under three head coaches, Jim Lee Howell (his current scouting superior), Allie Sherman and Alex Webster. Prior to becoming a Giant aide, the Pro Football Hall of Fame end had spent one season (1951) as end coach for his old club, the Chicago Bears, and one season (1954) at Villanova in his hometown of Philadelphia.
As a player, Ken was one of the Bear greats. He starred at end in 1940-41, left for an Air Force tour of duty and returned to make All-Pro again in 1946-47. At LSU, Kavanaugh was a four-year regular (1936-40), twice earning All-American honors."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
1976 Profile: Pop Ivy
Scout
"With the start of the 1972 NFL season, Frank (Pop) Ivy began his second tour of duty as a scout for the Giants. A veteran of head coaching assignments in three major professional leagues (NFL, AFL and Canada), Ivy first joined the New York organization as defensive line coach in 1965. He held that post through the 1966 season and then left to head up scouting operations in the Southwest. Coach Alex Webster talked Pop back into coaching in 1971 and he returned to New York from his home in Norman, Oklahoma to tutor the offensive line. Now, for the second time in his Giant career, the veteran football man is once again the club's chief talent hunter in the Southwest.
Ivy has a broad background in pro football. He was head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos in Canada (1954-57), head coach of the Chicago Cardinals in the NFL (1958-61) and then head coach of the Houston Oilers of the AFL (1962-63). An All-American college player at the University of Oklahoma, Pop saw NFL service as an end with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"With the start of the 1972 NFL season, Frank (Pop) Ivy began his second tour of duty as a scout for the Giants. A veteran of head coaching assignments in three major professional leagues (NFL, AFL and Canada), Ivy first joined the New York organization as defensive line coach in 1965. He held that post through the 1966 season and then left to head up scouting operations in the Southwest. Coach Alex Webster talked Pop back into coaching in 1971 and he returned to New York from his home in Norman, Oklahoma to tutor the offensive line. Now, for the second time in his Giant career, the veteran football man is once again the club's chief talent hunter in the Southwest.
Ivy has a broad background in pro football. He was head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos in Canada (1954-57), head coach of the Chicago Cardinals in the NFL (1958-61) and then head coach of the Houston Oilers of the AFL (1962-63). An All-American college player at the University of Oklahoma, Pop saw NFL service as an end with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Sunday, February 14, 2016
1976 Profile: Harry Buffington
Scout
"During his 36-odd years in football, Harry Buffington has gained wide experience on virtually every level of the game, experience that he now brings to the Giants' scouting department. In his time, the Pryor, Oklahoma native has been a player, coach, scout, recruiter and personnel expert.
His professional playing experience includes one year with the Giants (1942) when he played running back, guard and linebacker; and three years with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the AAC (1946-48). As a collegian, Harry was an all-conference wingback and blocking back for three years at Oklahoma A & M. He received a Master's Degree in secondary school administration there in 1947.
Buffington was head coach and athletic director at Austin College in Texas from 1951-54, and from 1955-62 was defensive coach at Oklahoma State. He filled the same role at Texas Tech in 1963 and then coached the defense for the Edmonton Eskimos in Canada (1964-65). Since 1966, Harry has been an area scout with CEPO."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"During his 36-odd years in football, Harry Buffington has gained wide experience on virtually every level of the game, experience that he now brings to the Giants' scouting department. In his time, the Pryor, Oklahoma native has been a player, coach, scout, recruiter and personnel expert.
His professional playing experience includes one year with the Giants (1942) when he played running back, guard and linebacker; and three years with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the AAC (1946-48). As a collegian, Harry was an all-conference wingback and blocking back for three years at Oklahoma A & M. He received a Master's Degree in secondary school administration there in 1947.
Buffington was head coach and athletic director at Austin College in Texas from 1951-54, and from 1955-62 was defensive coach at Oklahoma State. He filled the same role at Texas Tech in 1963 and then coached the defense for the Edmonton Eskimos in Canada (1964-65). Since 1966, Harry has been an area scout with CEPO."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Sunday, February 7, 2016
1976 Profile: Dave Patton
Trainer
"26-year-old Dave Patton joined the Giants' training staff two years ago after serving for two years as the assistant athletic trainer at West Point.
Born in Indianapolis, Dave was a defensive back at North Central High School until an illness curtailed his gridiron activities. He then got into the training field while still in high school, working with the school's trainer who had previously worked at Cincinnati University. Dave continued his education and training internship at Muskingum College in Ohio, working with all the teams at that college until his graduation. While at Muskingum, he was selected as the trainer for the All-Star Shrine Bowl game in Ohio.
After graduation, Dave served in the Army and was assigned as an enlisted man to West Point where he continued his chosen field of work, and he continued for two more years as assistant trainer at West Point for the varsity football and hockey teams until joining the Giants on a full-time basis. Dave still lives in Highland Falls, New York."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"26-year-old Dave Patton joined the Giants' training staff two years ago after serving for two years as the assistant athletic trainer at West Point.
Born in Indianapolis, Dave was a defensive back at North Central High School until an illness curtailed his gridiron activities. He then got into the training field while still in high school, working with the school's trainer who had previously worked at Cincinnati University. Dave continued his education and training internship at Muskingum College in Ohio, working with all the teams at that college until his graduation. While at Muskingum, he was selected as the trainer for the All-Star Shrine Bowl game in Ohio.
After graduation, Dave served in the Army and was assigned as an enlisted man to West Point where he continued his chosen field of work, and he continued for two more years as assistant trainer at West Point for the varsity football and hockey teams until joining the Giants on a full-time basis. Dave still lives in Highland Falls, New York."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
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