Wide Receiver
No. 88
Bowling Green
"Signed as a free agent late in the 1976 season after injuries had depleted the ranks of Giant wide receivers, Wallace appeared in three games on special teams and saw some action at wide receiver.
Originally drafted No. 12 by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1974, Wallace instead went to the World Football League where he started at wide receiver for two seasons with Memphis. His two-season stats with Memphis included 50 receptions for 840 yards and five touchdowns. He was also a return man with 40 punt returns for 285 yards and a 7.1 average. He went back to the Cardinals, but was released and then signed by the Giants last November.
Wallace was a three-year starter at Bowling Green and was named to the All-Mid-American Conference team in his senior year. He received a B.S. degree in education.
Roger Lee Wallace was born in Urbana, Ohio and played his high school sports at Urbana High School in his hometown. He still resides in Urbana in the off-season."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
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1977 Profile: Rick Volk
Free Safety
No. 23
Michigan
"Signed as a free agent by the Giants during the 1976 season after being released by the Denver Broncos, Rick moved into a starting safety role for the final eight games of the year when injuries hit the secondary and turned in an outstanding job. He had 59 tackles and came up with two pass interceptions, bringing his NFL career total to 33.
Originally a No. 2 draft choice of Baltimore in 1967, Rick spent nine seasons with the Colts and had 31 interceptions for 518 yards and a touchdown over that span, along with 11 fumbles recovered. He played in two Super Bowls and was selected to the Pro Bowl three times (1967, '69, '71), along with being selected to the All-AFC team in 1970 and the All-NFL squad in 1971. He was also a punt return man for the Colts, with 84 for 548 yards in his Colt career.
Rick went to Michigan as an All-State high school quarterback but was switched to defensive back there and ended up being Al--Big Ten. He played on Big Ten and Rose Bowl champion teams at Ann Arbor and was named an All-American in 1966.
Richard Robert Volk was born in Toledo, Ohio and starred at Wauseon High School in Ohio before enrolling at Michigan. His uncle is Bob Chappuis, former Michigan and pro star, and he's a brother-in-law of Bill Laskey, ex-NFL linebacker."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
No. 23
Michigan
"Signed as a free agent by the Giants during the 1976 season after being released by the Denver Broncos, Rick moved into a starting safety role for the final eight games of the year when injuries hit the secondary and turned in an outstanding job. He had 59 tackles and came up with two pass interceptions, bringing his NFL career total to 33.
Originally a No. 2 draft choice of Baltimore in 1967, Rick spent nine seasons with the Colts and had 31 interceptions for 518 yards and a touchdown over that span, along with 11 fumbles recovered. He played in two Super Bowls and was selected to the Pro Bowl three times (1967, '69, '71), along with being selected to the All-AFC team in 1970 and the All-NFL squad in 1971. He was also a punt return man for the Colts, with 84 for 548 yards in his Colt career.
Rick went to Michigan as an All-State high school quarterback but was switched to defensive back there and ended up being Al--Big Ten. He played on Big Ten and Rose Bowl champion teams at Ann Arbor and was named an All-American in 1966.
Richard Robert Volk was born in Toledo, Ohio and starred at Wauseon High School in Ohio before enrolling at Michigan. His uncle is Bob Chappuis, former Michigan and pro star, and he's a brother-in-law of Bill Laskey, ex-NFL linebacker."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
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