Running Back
15th Round
Drake
"Jim was named to the All-Conference first team for the past two years, [along with] getting an honorable mention in the AP All-American listings. His best single day was a 197-yard rushing game in 1973 before injuries knocked him out of action after the seventh game.
This rugged youngster overcame a concussion and a back injury in his junior year to finish this past season with 1,031 yards rushing in 238 attempts for a 4.3 average and four touchdowns. Jim also caught 39 passes for another 309 yards and two touchdowns and finished with career totals of 2,324 yards rushing, third highest total in Drake history, as well as 74 pass receptions for 748 yards."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
Friday, November 13, 2015
1975 Rookie Profile: Ricky Townsend
Place Kicker
13th Round
Tennessee
"Twice an All-American selection by the Football Writers Association of America, Townsend was a consistent point-producer for the Vols for three seasons. A soccer-style kicker, Ricky did his number bare-footed in his sophomore and junior seasons, then put his shoe back on in his senior year after a foot infection occurred during the 1973 Gator Bowl.
During his career, he hit on 33 of 61 field goal attempts and 72 of 77 conversion attempts. He twice kicked 48-yard field goals, one of which beat Georgia 17-14, and another of 46 yards which knocked off Kentucky 16-14 in his sophomore year. That same season he didn't miss in 31 conversion attempts."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
13th Round
Tennessee
"Twice an All-American selection by the Football Writers Association of America, Townsend was a consistent point-producer for the Vols for three seasons. A soccer-style kicker, Ricky did his number bare-footed in his sophomore and junior seasons, then put his shoe back on in his senior year after a foot infection occurred during the 1973 Gator Bowl.
During his career, he hit on 33 of 61 field goal attempts and 72 of 77 conversion attempts. He twice kicked 48-yard field goals, one of which beat Georgia 17-14, and another of 46 yards which knocked off Kentucky 16-14 in his sophomore year. That same season he didn't miss in 31 conversion attempts."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
1975 Rookie Profile: Marsh White
Running Back
12th Round
Arkansas
"The swift and elusive running back is considered to have fine potential despite a history of nagging injuries in his sophomore and junior seasons at Arkansas. In those two campaigns he saw but limited action, rushing 80 times for 340 yards and a 4.3 average, but still had some fine days, including a 64-yard game on eight carries against USC and 78 yards against Texas Tech. Blessed with 4.5 speed in the 40, Marsh had 76 carries for 355 yards for a 4.6 average in his senior year.
Marsh scored 10 touchdowns as a freshman in frosh competition at Arkansas and still maintains that power and speed which made him such a fine prospect before his injury problems."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
12th Round
Arkansas
"The swift and elusive running back is considered to have fine potential despite a history of nagging injuries in his sophomore and junior seasons at Arkansas. In those two campaigns he saw but limited action, rushing 80 times for 340 yards and a 4.3 average, but still had some fine days, including a 64-yard game on eight carries against USC and 78 yards against Texas Tech. Blessed with 4.5 speed in the 40, Marsh had 76 carries for 355 yards for a 4.6 average in his senior year.
Marsh scored 10 touchdowns as a freshman in frosh competition at Arkansas and still maintains that power and speed which made him such a fine prospect before his injury problems."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
Monday, November 9, 2015
1975 Rookie Profile: George Martin
Defensive End
11th Round
Oregon
"This highly versatile athlete began his collegiate career as a tight end at Oregon, then switched over to defense in his junior year and became a starter, winning letters in both his junior and senior seasons. Martin had 64 tackles in his junior year to rank second on the club, then upped his total to 83 in his senior year.
Martin was born in South Carolina, then moved to Fairfield, California as a youngster where he became an All-American basketball prep star at Armijo High School. He was additionally an All-State football player in high school and earned three letters in tennis as well."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
11th Round
Oregon
"This highly versatile athlete began his collegiate career as a tight end at Oregon, then switched over to defense in his junior year and became a starter, winning letters in both his junior and senior seasons. Martin had 64 tackles in his junior year to rank second on the club, then upped his total to 83 in his senior year.
Martin was born in South Carolina, then moved to Fairfield, California as a youngster where he became an All-American basketball prep star at Armijo High School. He was additionally an All-State football player in high school and earned three letters in tennis as well."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
Saturday, November 7, 2015
1975 Rookie Profile: Terry McClowry
Linebacker
10th Round
Michigan State
"The All-Big 10 linebacker hails from a strictly football family. His father, Jim, was a standout player at Chicago University, brother Bob lettered at Michigan State and Terry's twin brother, Pat, also lettered at MSU at a linebacker position.
As for Terry, he enjoyed a banner year in his senior season, leading the Spartans in tackles with 129- 67 solos and 62 assists- while adding six quarterback sacks and an interception. He followed up his All Big-10 honors by playing well in both the East-West Shrine and Hula Bowl games, and came up with an interception for a touchdown in that East-West battle in San Francisco. Terry's junior year credentials were also impressive, finishing second in tackles with 38 solos and 64 assists for a total of 102."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
10th Round
Michigan State
"The All-Big 10 linebacker hails from a strictly football family. His father, Jim, was a standout player at Chicago University, brother Bob lettered at Michigan State and Terry's twin brother, Pat, also lettered at MSU at a linebacker position.
As for Terry, he enjoyed a banner year in his senior season, leading the Spartans in tackles with 129- 67 solos and 62 assists- while adding six quarterback sacks and an interception. He followed up his All Big-10 honors by playing well in both the East-West Shrine and Hula Bowl games, and came up with an interception for a touchdown in that East-West battle in San Francisco. Terry's junior year credentials were also impressive, finishing second in tackles with 38 solos and 64 assists for a total of 102."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
1975 Rookie Profile: Mike Mahoney
Wide Receiver
9th Round
Richmond
"A native of Alexandria, Virginia, Mike was the starting flanker for Richmond for three seasons, showing a final career mark of 84 pass receptions for 1,388 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a junior, his six touchdown receptions and average-per-catch of 20.1 yards was tops among receivers in the Southern Conference. This past year, Mahoney's totals were 32 catches for 515 yards and three touchdowns.
Mike was an All-State football and track man at Francis Hammond High School in Alexandria, working as both a running back and split end in football and a sprinter and hurdler in both indoor and outdoor track. He comes from a football-oriented family. His dad, Mike Sr., was a collegiate star and had a brief trial with the San Francisco 49ers."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
9th Round
Richmond
"A native of Alexandria, Virginia, Mike was the starting flanker for Richmond for three seasons, showing a final career mark of 84 pass receptions for 1,388 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a junior, his six touchdown receptions and average-per-catch of 20.1 yards was tops among receivers in the Southern Conference. This past year, Mahoney's totals were 32 catches for 515 yards and three touchdowns.
Mike was an All-State football and track man at Francis Hammond High School in Alexandria, working as both a running back and split end in football and a sprinter and hurdler in both indoor and outdoor track. He comes from a football-oriented family. His dad, Mike Sr., was a collegiate star and had a brief trial with the San Francisco 49ers."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
Monday, November 2, 2015
1975 Rookie Profile: John Tate
Linebacker
8th Round
Jackson State
"A teammate of All-American Bob Brazile, Tate was a standout three-year starter at strongside linebacker for Jackson State, winning Pittsburgh Courier All-American honors the past two years as well as All-Conference laurels with Brazile. Nicknamed 'Wildman' by teammates, Tate had 74 solo tackles, 41 assists, four quarterback sacks and an interception for 21 yards and a touchdown in his senior season. He also doubled as a punter with a 35.8 average for 25 punts in his final season.
A native of Mobile, Alabama, John is 22 and still resides in Mobile."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
8th Round
Jackson State
"A teammate of All-American Bob Brazile, Tate was a standout three-year starter at strongside linebacker for Jackson State, winning Pittsburgh Courier All-American honors the past two years as well as All-Conference laurels with Brazile. Nicknamed 'Wildman' by teammates, Tate had 74 solo tackles, 41 assists, four quarterback sacks and an interception for 21 yards and a touchdown in his senior season. He also doubled as a punter with a 35.8 average for 25 punts in his final season.
A native of Mobile, Alabama, John is 22 and still resides in Mobile."
-1975 New York Giants Media Guide
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