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