Place Kicker
No. 18
Washington State
"The Giants obtained Danelo from the Green Bay Packers for a 7th round draft choice prior to the opening of the 1976 regular season. Two days before the opener against the Redskins, he suffered a groin injury. Nonetheless, he served as the kicker throughout the season, playing 14 games, and finished with 20-of-21 on conversions and 8-of-21 on field goals. Danelo's best day came in the 12-9 upset of the Redskins late in the season when he booted four field goals to tie a club record, including a 50-yarder that turned out to be the game-winner.
Originally a No. 10 draft choice of Miami, he was released by the Dolphins and signed by the Packers in 1975 and was the regular Packer after Chester Marcol was injured, kicking 11-of-16 field goals and 20-of-23 conversions.
Danelo was the place kicker for Washington State for three seasons. He appeared in the All-America Bowl in Tampa after his senior season.
Joseph Peter Danelo was born on Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington and was a place kicker at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane. He works as a cabinet-maker in the off-season in San Pedro and also plays the concertina for a hobby."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
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