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