Defensive Tackle
No. 76
Eastern Michigan
"Big Jim was the No. 6 draft choice of the Giants in 1974 and turned out to be a versatile young man. He worked at offensive tackle through the preseason, then moved to defensive tackle in the regular season, playing all 14 games as a special team man and starting a half-dozen at tackle, as well as snapping for punts on occasion. Jim tied for the team lead in enemy fumble recoveries with two.
In 1975, Big Jim was in all 14 games again and saw frequent action as a starting defensive tackle. He had several solid performances, and in his best showing, sacked the quarterback twice and blocked a point-after-touchdown attempt in the 26-23 win over the 49ers to win a game ball for his efforts. A really hard worker, he is loaded with potential.
Pietrzak (pronounced 'Peter-Zak') played center, guard and tackle during his three seasons at Eastern Michigan, winning College Division All-American honors by Kodak, AP and the Football News. The big guy also won varsity letters in in wrestling and in track as a weight thrower. He was vice-president of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and majored in marketing research.
James Michael Pietrazk was born in Hamtramck, Michigan and was a three-sport star at University of Detroit High School in Detroit. He plays the guitar and aspires to a career in public relations."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
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