Wide Receiver
No. 84
Richmond
"Gillette came to the Giants on waivers from the Cardinals on cutdown day in 1974 and proved to be as fine an addition as anyone on the club. He won a starting job at wide receiver halfway through the '74 season when Don Herrmann was injured, and through the second half of the campaign was the top target for Craig Morton. Walker finished the year with 29 receptions for 466 yards and three touchdowns, with 28 of those catches coming in the final seven games. He almost had sweet revenge against St. Louis when he caught a 17-yard touchdown pass to put the Giants up 21-20 in the final minute of play, but Jim Bakken's field goal in the final three seconds pulled it out for the Cardinals.
In 1975, he was a starter all season long and became the club's top receiver with 43 catches for 600 yards, a 14.0 average and two touchdowns. Walker had another good day against the Cardinals with six catches for 100 yards and one of his touchdowns. In 13 games last year, his totals fell off considerably as he had but 16 catches for 263 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Walker was originally a No. 1 draft choice of the San Diego Chargers in 1970 but saw only limited duty there with 12 catches in two seasons. He was traded to St. Louis in 1972 for Dave Williams and had his best season that year when he grabbed 33 passes for 550 yards and two touchdowns. He had 20 catches in 1973, including a 48-yard touchdown against the Giants.
Gillette was an All-American at Richmond, winning three varsity letters and appearing in the College All-Star game as well as the East-West Game and Hula Bowl. His collegiate totals showed 158 catches for 2,649 yards.
Walker Adams Gillette was born in Norfolk, Virginia and starred at Southampton High School there. His father, Jim, played in the NFL with Washington, Green Bay and the Cleveland Rams."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
Monday, February 19, 2018
Thursday, February 8, 2018
1977 Profile: Robert Giblin
Linebacker
No. 28
Houston
"Robert was selected in the fourth round of the 1975 draft after a fine All-American career at the University of Houston. He appeared in 12 games during his rookie campaign, chiefly as a special teams player. He did get in significant playing time as the fifth back in certain defensive alignments and played tenaciously at all times. One of the hardest hitters on the special teams, he also displayed considerable promise at strong safety when given the opportunity to play.
He was injured in the preseason last year and missed the entire regular campaign. Now plans call for the hard-hitting Giblin to switch to a linebacker spot in 1977.
Named to the Sporting News All-American team as well as to Playboy's preseason All-American unit, Giblin was a hard-hitting defensive back for three campaigns at Houston. He had eight pass interceptions for 131 yards, including a 52-yarder for a touchdown as a junior. A pre-med student, Giblin was also chosen for the Academic All-American team.
Robert James Giblin was born in Omaha, Nebraska and starred at Port Neches-Groves High School in Port Neches, Texas. He was also a two-year letterman in golf in high school, and lists that as his favorite hobby."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
No. 28
Houston
"Robert was selected in the fourth round of the 1975 draft after a fine All-American career at the University of Houston. He appeared in 12 games during his rookie campaign, chiefly as a special teams player. He did get in significant playing time as the fifth back in certain defensive alignments and played tenaciously at all times. One of the hardest hitters on the special teams, he also displayed considerable promise at strong safety when given the opportunity to play.
He was injured in the preseason last year and missed the entire regular campaign. Now plans call for the hard-hitting Giblin to switch to a linebacker spot in 1977.
Named to the Sporting News All-American team as well as to Playboy's preseason All-American unit, Giblin was a hard-hitting defensive back for three campaigns at Houston. He had eight pass interceptions for 131 yards, including a 52-yarder for a touchdown as a junior. A pre-med student, Giblin was also chosen for the Academic All-American team.
Robert James Giblin was born in Omaha, Nebraska and starred at Port Neches-Groves High School in Port Neches, Texas. He was also a two-year letterman in golf in high school, and lists that as his favorite hobby."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
Saturday, January 27, 2018
1977 Profile: Mike Gibbons
Offensive Tackle
No. 76
Southwest Oklahoma State
"Mike was one of the former Memphis Southmen signed as a free agent in 1976 by the Giants and made the club with some solid work in the preseason. He appeared in 11 games and was a starter at left tackle for the final two games of the season after Tom Mullen went down with a knee injury.
Originally with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent in 1973, he was released and spent two seasons with Memphis in the World Football League as a starting tackle.
Gibbons played four seasons at Southwest Oklahoma State as a defensive tackle, winning All-Conference honors in 1972, and appeared in the Oklahoma Shrine Bowl in his senior year. He majored in geology.
Mike L. Gibbons was born in Lewisville, Arkansas and played his high school football at Colorado High School in Colorado City, Texas and at Duncan High School in Duncan, Oklahoma. He now resides in Decatur, Alabama."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
No. 76
Southwest Oklahoma State
"Mike was one of the former Memphis Southmen signed as a free agent in 1976 by the Giants and made the club with some solid work in the preseason. He appeared in 11 games and was a starter at left tackle for the final two games of the season after Tom Mullen went down with a knee injury.
Originally with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent in 1973, he was released and spent two seasons with Memphis in the World Football League as a starting tackle.
Gibbons played four seasons at Southwest Oklahoma State as a defensive tackle, winning All-Conference honors in 1972, and appeared in the Oklahoma Shrine Bowl in his senior year. He majored in geology.
Mike L. Gibbons was born in Lewisville, Arkansas and played his high school football at Colorado High School in Colorado City, Texas and at Duncan High School in Duncan, Oklahoma. He now resides in Decatur, Alabama."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
Thursday, January 11, 2018
1977 Profile: Charlie Ford
Cornerback
No. 27
Houston
"Signed by the Giants as a free agent midway through the 1975 season, Ford had played with the Buffalo Bills earlier in the '75 season, starting four games at cornerback and showing an interception and a fumble recovery.
Originally a No. 2 draft choice of the Chicago Bears, Charlie spent three seasons there as a starter and had 14 interceptions for 200 yards returned, including seven in the 1972 season for 104 yards returned. Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1974, he played six games there and was then dealt to Houston before landing in Buffalo with the Bills. Last year he went down with a knee injury in the preseason, underwent surgery and sat out the entire season.
Charlie was a standout defensive player at the University of Houston, winning three letters as a starting defensive back. He was named to several All-American teams in his senior season.
Charles Glenn Ford was born in Beaumont, Texas and grew up there, starring in all sports at Beaumont High School. He still likes the life in that area and now resides in Missouri City, Texas during the off-season."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
No. 27
Houston
"Signed by the Giants as a free agent midway through the 1975 season, Ford had played with the Buffalo Bills earlier in the '75 season, starting four games at cornerback and showing an interception and a fumble recovery.
Originally a No. 2 draft choice of the Chicago Bears, Charlie spent three seasons there as a starter and had 14 interceptions for 200 yards returned, including seven in the 1972 season for 104 yards returned. Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1974, he played six games there and was then dealt to Houston before landing in Buffalo with the Bills. Last year he went down with a knee injury in the preseason, underwent surgery and sat out the entire season.
Charlie was a standout defensive player at the University of Houston, winning three letters as a starting defensive back. He was named to several All-American teams in his senior season.
Charles Glenn Ford was born in Beaumont, Texas and grew up there, starring in all sports at Beaumont High School. He still likes the life in that area and now resides in Missouri City, Texas during the off-season."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
Friday, December 29, 2017
1977 Profile: Bill Ellenbogen
Guard
No. 65
Virginia Tech
"Bill was signed as a free agent in 1976 after previous trials with Kansas City, Houston and Washington in the NFL and with Philadelphia and Shreveport in the WFL. He won a spot with solid work and spirited play in the preseason and finished his first season with the Giants as a starter in two games, appearing in 11 games overall.
Strong and tough, Bill can also play guard. He was originally by the Chiefs as a free agent.
Bill began his collegiate career with Buffalo University, then moved on to Virginia Tech where he lettered for two years and earned all-conference honors. He received a B.S. in education.
William A. Ellenbogen was born in Glen Cove, New York and was a high school standout at New Rochelle High School in Westchester County."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
No. 65
Virginia Tech
"Bill was signed as a free agent in 1976 after previous trials with Kansas City, Houston and Washington in the NFL and with Philadelphia and Shreveport in the WFL. He won a spot with solid work and spirited play in the preseason and finished his first season with the Giants as a starter in two games, appearing in 11 games overall.
Strong and tough, Bill can also play guard. He was originally by the Chiefs as a free agent.
Bill began his collegiate career with Buffalo University, then moved on to Virginia Tech where he lettered for two years and earned all-conference honors. He received a B.S. in education.
William A. Ellenbogen was born in Glen Cove, New York and was a high school standout at New Rochelle High School in Westchester County."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
1977 Profile: Rick Dvorak
Defensive End
No. 66
Wichita State
"A No. 3 draft choice in 1974, Rick put in time as both a linebacker and defensive end in the 53 Defense during the preseason. He was a key man on the special teams all during the regular season in addition to logging playing time as a reserve.
In 1975, Rick was moved to the defensive line and got in plenty of time at both defensive end and defensive tackle when Dave Gallagher and John Mendenhall were injured. He was in on three quarterback sacks, had a fumble recovery and continued to do a solid job on special teams as he appeared in all 14 games for the second year in a row.
Rick was a reserve defensive lineman again in 1976 and contributed with gusto on all of the special teams, and again played in all 14 games.
He was a three-time All-Missouri Conference selection as a defensive tackle at Wichita State, winning team MVP honors in his rookie season. He set a school record with 27 unassisted tackles in one game. Rick majored in engineering with a B average and was a Vince Lombardi scholarship winner.
Richard Dvorak was born in Spearville, Kansas and played his high school athletics at Spearville High School in his hometown. He resides in Wichita during the off-season."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
No. 66
Wichita State
"A No. 3 draft choice in 1974, Rick put in time as both a linebacker and defensive end in the 53 Defense during the preseason. He was a key man on the special teams all during the regular season in addition to logging playing time as a reserve.
In 1975, Rick was moved to the defensive line and got in plenty of time at both defensive end and defensive tackle when Dave Gallagher and John Mendenhall were injured. He was in on three quarterback sacks, had a fumble recovery and continued to do a solid job on special teams as he appeared in all 14 games for the second year in a row.
Rick was a reserve defensive lineman again in 1976 and contributed with gusto on all of the special teams, and again played in all 14 games.
He was a three-time All-Missouri Conference selection as a defensive tackle at Wichita State, winning team MVP honors in his rookie season. He set a school record with 27 unassisted tackles in one game. Rick majored in engineering with a B average and was a Vince Lombardi scholarship winner.
Richard Dvorak was born in Spearville, Kansas and played his high school athletics at Spearville High School in his hometown. He resides in Wichita during the off-season."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
Friday, December 8, 2017
1977 Profile: Joe Danelo
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
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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