"Quarterbacks - A 17th round pick choice of the San Diego Chargers in 1975, 6-1 180-pound NEAL JEFFERY was an All-Southwestern Conference quarterback at Baylor as a senior, leading his team to the Cotton Bowl. He completed 100 of 181 passes for 1,341 yards and 11 touchdowns in his senior season and set the school career passing record with 4,300 yards. He played for the Chargers in a 1975 preseason game against the Giants, completing three passes for 52 yards in a relief stint."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"Running Backs - A teammate of John Hicks at Ohio State, 6-1 225-pound TEDDY POWELL spent two seasons with Birmingham of the World Football League.
And from the Memphis team in the WFL, after previous stints with Hamilton in the Canadian Football League and with the Buffalo Bills, is 5-11 195-pound TIM BEAMER who played his college ball at Smith University and Illinois.
Another ex-Memphis running back is IRA HAMMON, and from Oklahoma State, GEORGE PALMER.
And from the Ivy League comes Yale's DON GESICKI, a 6-2 210-pounder from Dover, New Jersey who was an outstanding running back with the Elis."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"Receivers - From New Canaan, Connecticut comes former Notre Dame All-American PETE DEMMERLE, a 6-1, 190-pounder drafted No. 13 by San Diego in 1975. Pete played in a Sugar Bowl, two Orange Bowls and in his senior year caught 43 passes for 667 yards and six touchdowns.
Back for another look is 6-5 205-pound MIKE MAHONEY of Richmond University who was a Giant draftee in 1975 after a sparkling collegiate career.
And from Memphis (WFL) 6-3 222-pound CHARLES HOBBS, former Arizona State star, makes a bid at either wide receiver or tight end.
At tight end, also from Memphis, is GARY SHIRK, a 6-1 220-pounder who started for two years in the WFL and averaged 19.7 per catch with seven touchdowns in 1974.
And former Atlanta Falcon JIMMY ROBINSON is a wide receiver candidate. The 5-9 175-pounder played at Georgia Tech.
And from Eatontown, New Jersey and Trenton State College comes 6-2 185-pound OLIVER TAYLOR."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"Linemen - From the World Football League championship Memphis team come four veteran offensive linemen in center RALPH HILL, a 6-1 245-pounder from Florida A & M; guard TOM KRUYER, 6-2 252-pounder who was an All-Big 10 choice at Indiana and later played with Ottawa in the CFL; guard CHARLIE BRAY, 6-1 255, from Central State, Oklahoma who played five years with Toronto in the CFL and was All-CFL four times; and tackle MIKE GIBBONS, 6-4 262, from Southwest Oklahoma State, a former Cowboy. Also from the WFL are JOE MILLER, 6-5 255-pounder from Villanova who was drafted by the Redskins in 1974, and guard RALPH MILLER, 6-4 255, who was with the Houston Oilers in 1973-74.
Another man with experience is 6-5 255-pound tackle BILL ELLENBOGEN from New Rochelle, New York, who played collegiate ball at Virginia Tech and had prior trials with the Redskins, Oilers and Chiefs as well as WFL experience.
Back for another look is Fordam's MIKE AJELLO, a 6-5 250-pounder, who had a try last year with the Giants.
A defensive tackle candidate is FEST COTTON, a 6-3 260-pounder from Dayton University who was with Memphis for two seasons."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"Linebackers - Still another member of the Memphis contingent at camp will be linebacker FRANK MARION, a 6-3 228-pounder from Florida A & M who had an impressive season with Memphis in 1975.
And from the Big 10 comes rookie MARK GEFERT, a 6-2 225-pounder from Purdue who has fine potential."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"Defensive Backs - A former Grambling defensive back, later with the Cincinnati Bengals and Birmingham of the WFL, is BILL BRYANT, 5-11 200-pounder.
And from Trenton, New Jersey comes BRUCE CARMICHAEL, a 6-1 175-pounder who played at Elizabeth City State and later in minor league football.
And representing the Memphis WFL group in this category are ANDRE JOHNSON, 5-10 190-pounder from Fisk University, and LARRY MALLORY, 6-1 186-pounder who played at Tennessee State.
Another product of minor league play is GARY WEINLEIN, a 5-11 185-pounder who played at Hudson Valley Community College.
And another former Notre Dame star is 6-2 190-pound MIKE TOWNSEND who was drafted by the Vikings, but went to the WFL in 1975."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"Kickers - There will quite a few in this category to challenge the incumbents.
Punter HAL ROBERTS is a 6-1 180-pounder from the University of Houston who was a punter for the St. Louis Cardinals for a brief period.
While among the place kickers, RICKY TOWNSEND, the barefoot booter from Tennessee who had a try with the Giants in 1975, will return.
MOSES LATJERMAN from Buenos Aries, Montclair State and a brief trial with the Jets also will get a look.
Others include JULIUS BACSA, a 5-11 185-pound soccer-style kicker from Szeged, Hungary; 5-10 170-pound WALTER BAHR, a native of Mount Holly, New Jersey who kicked at Navy; and 6-1 170-pound GREG SCHWARBER, a rookie from Dayton University."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
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