Defensive End
No. 71
Michigan
"Dave came to the Giants just prior to the start of the 1975 regular season in a trade with the Chicago Bears, a trade which sent wide receiver Bob Grim to the Windy City. He stepped right into a starting role at defensive left end and made his Giant debut a good one by sacking Mike Boryla twice in the Giants' opening day 23-14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Dave was the Bears' No. 1 draft choice in 1974- and the 20th player selected that year- and appeared in all 14 games for Chicago, 11 as a starter. He was in on 41 tackles, and had a fumble recovery and a sack.
Dave missed two games because of injuries last year, but should continue to be a starter, either at left end or left tackle, since he can play either position.
Dave had a brilliant career at Michigan, winning consensus All-American honors in his senior year. He was also named to the All-Big 10 team twice and to the All-Big 10 academic team three times. An honor student, he won a National Football Foundation Award and an NCAA Postgraduate scholarship award. He had 175 tackles and 16 sacks in a career as a starter that saw Michigan go 31-1-1, the only loss being 14-11 to Ohio State.
David Dillon Gallagher was born in Piqua, Ohio and starred in football, baseball and track at Piqua Central High School. He and his wife, Carole, reside in Woodbridge, Illinois in the off-season and he lists theater and graphic printing as hobbies, along with handball and basketball."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
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