Linebacker
No. 57
Miami-Ohio
"Signed as a free agent midway through last season when injuries began to deplete the defensive unit, Cousino proved to be a spirited special teams player in six games over the final portion of the campaign. He had a particularly big day in the 24-10 upset of the Detroit Lions, causing a fumble with a solid hit on a kickoff return ... then he recovered still another fumble to set up a field goal and, finally, blocked a Detroit punt late in the first half and recovered a punt on the Detroit 5 to set up a touchdown.
Originally signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1975, Brad played in all 14 games that season, again chiefly as a special teams player. He was traded to the Chicago Bears early in 1976 but was released, then inked by the Giants.
As a 215-pound middle guard at Miami of Ohio, Cousino was twice selected as the MVP Defensive Player in the Mid-American Conference, and in his senior year was named to the Pro Football Writers' All-America team.
Bradley Gene Cousino was born in Toledo, Ohio and was a two-sport standout in football and baseball at Central Catholic High School in Toledo. He has a degree in zoology, now lives in Cincinnati and spent the off-season working in motivational research."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
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