Cornerback
No. 26
Lamar
"The Giants' 17th round draft choice in 1975, Rondy made the club that season as a return specialist and reserve cornerback, playing in all 14 games. He had 27 punt returns for 238 yards, including a 65-yard burst for a touchdown against New Orleans, and 17 kickoffs for 408 yards and a 24.0 average. Colbert went to Seattle in the 1976 expansion draft but was released the final week of the preseason and returned to the Giants on waivers.
He served in the same capacity for the Giants in 1976, playing in all 14 games while starting two at cornerback, and had 13 punt returns for 72 yards and a 5.5 average.
A three-year letterman at Lamar University, Colbert was an All-Conference selection there, doubling as a return specialist. Team captain his senior year, he had 18 tackles in one game against Mississippi State. He also lettered in track with 9.8 in the 100-yard dash and 14.0 for the 120-yard hurdles.
Rondy Estes Colbert was born in Corsicana, Texas and won football and track honors at Sterling High School in Houston. His older brother, Danny, played defensive back for the San Diego Chargers."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
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