Scout
"Ken Kavanaugh, one of the most famous names in National Football League history, joined the Giants' scouting staff in 1971 and brought with him a wealth of experience as both a professional player and a coach. Actually, Kavanaugh moved into the Giants' scouting department from the coaching staff, where he had been offensive end coach from 1955-68 and offensive coach from 1969-70, a total of 16 years under three head coaches, Jim Lee Howell (his current scouting superior), Allie Sherman and Alex Webster. Prior to becoming a Giant aide, the Pro Football Hall of Fame end had spent one season (1951) as end coach for his old club, the Chicago Bears, and one season (1954) at Villanova in his hometown of Philadelphia.
As a player, Ken was one of the Bear greats. He starred at end in 1940-41, left for an Air Force tour of duty and returned to make All-Pro again in 1946-47. At LSU, Kavanaugh was a four-year regular (1936-40), twice earning All-American honors."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
1976 Profile: Pop Ivy
Scout
"With the start of the 1972 NFL season, Frank (Pop) Ivy began his second tour of duty as a scout for the Giants. A veteran of head coaching assignments in three major professional leagues (NFL, AFL and Canada), Ivy first joined the New York organization as defensive line coach in 1965. He held that post through the 1966 season and then left to head up scouting operations in the Southwest. Coach Alex Webster talked Pop back into coaching in 1971 and he returned to New York from his home in Norman, Oklahoma to tutor the offensive line. Now, for the second time in his Giant career, the veteran football man is once again the club's chief talent hunter in the Southwest.
Ivy has a broad background in pro football. He was head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos in Canada (1954-57), head coach of the Chicago Cardinals in the NFL (1958-61) and then head coach of the Houston Oilers of the AFL (1962-63). An All-American college player at the University of Oklahoma, Pop saw NFL service as an end with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"With the start of the 1972 NFL season, Frank (Pop) Ivy began his second tour of duty as a scout for the Giants. A veteran of head coaching assignments in three major professional leagues (NFL, AFL and Canada), Ivy first joined the New York organization as defensive line coach in 1965. He held that post through the 1966 season and then left to head up scouting operations in the Southwest. Coach Alex Webster talked Pop back into coaching in 1971 and he returned to New York from his home in Norman, Oklahoma to tutor the offensive line. Now, for the second time in his Giant career, the veteran football man is once again the club's chief talent hunter in the Southwest.
Ivy has a broad background in pro football. He was head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos in Canada (1954-57), head coach of the Chicago Cardinals in the NFL (1958-61) and then head coach of the Houston Oilers of the AFL (1962-63). An All-American college player at the University of Oklahoma, Pop saw NFL service as an end with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Sunday, February 14, 2016
1976 Profile: Harry Buffington
Scout
"During his 36-odd years in football, Harry Buffington has gained wide experience on virtually every level of the game, experience that he now brings to the Giants' scouting department. In his time, the Pryor, Oklahoma native has been a player, coach, scout, recruiter and personnel expert.
His professional playing experience includes one year with the Giants (1942) when he played running back, guard and linebacker; and three years with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the AAC (1946-48). As a collegian, Harry was an all-conference wingback and blocking back for three years at Oklahoma A & M. He received a Master's Degree in secondary school administration there in 1947.
Buffington was head coach and athletic director at Austin College in Texas from 1951-54, and from 1955-62 was defensive coach at Oklahoma State. He filled the same role at Texas Tech in 1963 and then coached the defense for the Edmonton Eskimos in Canada (1964-65). Since 1966, Harry has been an area scout with CEPO."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"During his 36-odd years in football, Harry Buffington has gained wide experience on virtually every level of the game, experience that he now brings to the Giants' scouting department. In his time, the Pryor, Oklahoma native has been a player, coach, scout, recruiter and personnel expert.
His professional playing experience includes one year with the Giants (1942) when he played running back, guard and linebacker; and three years with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the AAC (1946-48). As a collegian, Harry was an all-conference wingback and blocking back for three years at Oklahoma A & M. He received a Master's Degree in secondary school administration there in 1947.
Buffington was head coach and athletic director at Austin College in Texas from 1951-54, and from 1955-62 was defensive coach at Oklahoma State. He filled the same role at Texas Tech in 1963 and then coached the defense for the Edmonton Eskimos in Canada (1964-65). Since 1966, Harry has been an area scout with CEPO."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Sunday, February 7, 2016
1976 Profile: Dave Patton
Trainer
"26-year-old Dave Patton joined the Giants' training staff two years ago after serving for two years as the assistant athletic trainer at West Point.
Born in Indianapolis, Dave was a defensive back at North Central High School until an illness curtailed his gridiron activities. He then got into the training field while still in high school, working with the school's trainer who had previously worked at Cincinnati University. Dave continued his education and training internship at Muskingum College in Ohio, working with all the teams at that college until his graduation. While at Muskingum, he was selected as the trainer for the All-Star Shrine Bowl game in Ohio.
After graduation, Dave served in the Army and was assigned as an enlisted man to West Point where he continued his chosen field of work, and he continued for two more years as assistant trainer at West Point for the varsity football and hockey teams until joining the Giants on a full-time basis. Dave still lives in Highland Falls, New York."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"26-year-old Dave Patton joined the Giants' training staff two years ago after serving for two years as the assistant athletic trainer at West Point.
Born in Indianapolis, Dave was a defensive back at North Central High School until an illness curtailed his gridiron activities. He then got into the training field while still in high school, working with the school's trainer who had previously worked at Cincinnati University. Dave continued his education and training internship at Muskingum College in Ohio, working with all the teams at that college until his graduation. While at Muskingum, he was selected as the trainer for the All-Star Shrine Bowl game in Ohio.
After graduation, Dave served in the Army and was assigned as an enlisted man to West Point where he continued his chosen field of work, and he continued for two more years as assistant trainer at West Point for the varsity football and hockey teams until joining the Giants on a full-time basis. Dave still lives in Highland Falls, New York."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Sunday, January 31, 2016
1976 Profile: John Johnson
Trainer
"John Johnson, a graduate of the Swedish Institute of Physical Therapy, has been a trainer for the Giants for the past 24 years, and during this period has also served as head trainer and physical instructor at Manhattan College.
After serving an internship period at Brooklyn Jewish and Long Island College Hospitals (1937-38), Johnson worked as a physical trainer for the Bedford YMCA and then, from 1942-46, was in charge of physical therapy and rehabilitation at a U.S. Air Force base hospital. His service hitch included duty as a physical therapy instructor, athletic trainer for post teams and as an air-sea rescue medic. From 1946-47, John was a civilian athletic trainer at the U.S. Naval Preflight School at Ottumwa, Iowa.
A member of the Eastern and National Athletic Trainers' Associations as well as the National Physical Therapy Association, Johnson has also served as a trainer for visiting teams at Madison Square Garden (1954-63). He lives in Cresskill, New Jersey."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"John Johnson, a graduate of the Swedish Institute of Physical Therapy, has been a trainer for the Giants for the past 24 years, and during this period has also served as head trainer and physical instructor at Manhattan College.
After serving an internship period at Brooklyn Jewish and Long Island College Hospitals (1937-38), Johnson worked as a physical trainer for the Bedford YMCA and then, from 1942-46, was in charge of physical therapy and rehabilitation at a U.S. Air Force base hospital. His service hitch included duty as a physical therapy instructor, athletic trainer for post teams and as an air-sea rescue medic. From 1946-47, John was a civilian athletic trainer at the U.S. Naval Preflight School at Ottumwa, Iowa.
A member of the Eastern and National Athletic Trainers' Associations as well as the National Physical Therapy Association, Johnson has also served as a trainer for visiting teams at Madison Square Garden (1954-63). He lives in Cresskill, New Jersey."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
1976 Profile: John Dziegiel
Physical Fitness Director
"John Dziegiel, one of the best known and widely respected trainers in the sports field, has a career that dates back over 40 years to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
John started in 1928 by assisting the regular West Point trainers with rubdowns; in 1930, he became a full-time assistant trainer and stayed at The Point until 1944. From 1946 through 1967, Dziegiel was head trainer at Fordham University, dividing his time between Rose Hill and Yankee Stadium, where he was co-trainer, along with John Johnson, for the Football Giants, a post he acquired in 1956.
An acknowledged authority on sports injuries and treatment, John helped found the National Association of Athletic Trainers and is also active in the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association. He and his family live in Nanuet, New York.
Dziegiel now devotes his full time and energies to a year-round physical training and conditioning program for the Giants. Players living in the New York metropolitan area work regularly with John in the off-season."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"John Dziegiel, one of the best known and widely respected trainers in the sports field, has a career that dates back over 40 years to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
John started in 1928 by assisting the regular West Point trainers with rubdowns; in 1930, he became a full-time assistant trainer and stayed at The Point until 1944. From 1946 through 1967, Dziegiel was head trainer at Fordham University, dividing his time between Rose Hill and Yankee Stadium, where he was co-trainer, along with John Johnson, for the Football Giants, a post he acquired in 1956.
An acknowledged authority on sports injuries and treatment, John helped found the National Association of Athletic Trainers and is also active in the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association. He and his family live in Nanuet, New York.
Dziegiel now devotes his full time and energies to a year-round physical training and conditioning program for the Giants. Players living in the New York metropolitan area work regularly with John in the off-season."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
1976 Profile: Dr. Rudy Bono
Team Physician
"As they say, Dr. Rudy Bono had a 'tough act to follow' when he joined the medical staff of the New York Giants back in 1967 as the successor to Dr. Francis J. Sweeney, who had died the previous year. Doc Sweeney had been with the ball club for over 35 years and was something of a walking legend in the NFL, and his shoes would be hard to fill. But in the ensuing years, Rudy Bono has left his own mark on the Giants and is now regarded as one of the top team physicians in the league.
The 47-year-old resident of Englewood, New Jersey forms one half of the Giants' medical team. He is responsible for the general health problems of players and coaches while his colleague, Dr. Ray Cunneff, concerns himself with the orthopedic problems.
Dr. Bono received a B.S. from Union College in 1950 and his M.D. from Albany Medical College in 1954. He did his surgical internship at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City from 1954-55 and then served for three years as a Navy Lieutenant (1955-57). In 1965, he became Associate Attending Surgeon At St. Vincent's, and the same year was appointed Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery at the New York University-Bellevue Medical Center."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
"As they say, Dr. Rudy Bono had a 'tough act to follow' when he joined the medical staff of the New York Giants back in 1967 as the successor to Dr. Francis J. Sweeney, who had died the previous year. Doc Sweeney had been with the ball club for over 35 years and was something of a walking legend in the NFL, and his shoes would be hard to fill. But in the ensuing years, Rudy Bono has left his own mark on the Giants and is now regarded as one of the top team physicians in the league.
The 47-year-old resident of Englewood, New Jersey forms one half of the Giants' medical team. He is responsible for the general health problems of players and coaches while his colleague, Dr. Ray Cunneff, concerns himself with the orthopedic problems.
Dr. Bono received a B.S. from Union College in 1950 and his M.D. from Albany Medical College in 1954. He did his surgical internship at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City from 1954-55 and then served for three years as a Navy Lieutenant (1955-57). In 1965, he became Associate Attending Surgeon At St. Vincent's, and the same year was appointed Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery at the New York University-Bellevue Medical Center."
-1976 New York Giants Media Guide
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