Running Back
No. 33
Morgan State
"Hammond was originally signed as a free agent by the Giants in 1975 and was very impressive as a return man in preseason games. He was released, however, and then signed by the New Orleans Saints in 1976. Waived by the Saints, Bob was again signed by the Giants late last season and saw action as a return man and special team player in the last two games of the year.
He was an all-purpose back at Morgan State, winning three letters there as a running back, a kickoff and punt return specialist, and a receiver.
Robert Hammond was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, then moved to New York City where he was an All-City standout in football at Bayside High School in Queens."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Saturday, March 17, 2018
1977 Profile: Jack Gregory
Defensive End
No. 81
Delta State
"A former All-Pro who has achieved senior citizen status. Almost old enough to play for George Allen, Gregory was never better than in his first season with the Giants, 1972, when he led the NFL in sacks with 21 and was named All-Pro. He has been good, but not quite that good since. He probably has one outstanding year left in him, and the Giants could use it this season. Heck, the Giants could use anything.
Born in Okolona, Mississippi, where he still lives and raises cattle, his father, Jack Sr., played with the Cleveland Rams in the early '40s. Jack Jr. started college at Chattanooga and finished at Delta State. The Browns drafted him ninth in 1965 as a future. Gregory started for four years at Cleveland for four years before the trade."
-Dave Newhouse, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football, 1977 Edition
"The Giants obtained Gregory from the Cleveland Browns in 1972 for a No. 1 draft choice after he had played out his option with the Browns. He had a banner season in 1972, leading the NFL in quarterback sacks with 21, being named first-team All-NFL by both UPI and the Pro Football Writers and going to the Pro Bowl.
In 1973 and 1974, Jack tailed off in his performances to nine and 11 sacks respectively, with many of his problems due to the critical illness of his infant son and the constant medical care. In 1975, with the youngster well again, Gregory responded with still another banner campaign. He played in all 14 games and looked like the Gregory of 1972, coming up with 15 individual quarterback sacks, numerous blocked passes and a fumble recovery. Last year, Jack had another solid season, playing in 11 games before he went down with a knee injury against Denver and missed the final three games of the year.
He now has 64 sacks in five seasons with the Giants, one of the leading totals in the NFL over that span. Jack was a No. 9 choice of the Browns as a future in 1965 and was a four-year starter for Cleveland, winning All-AFC honors and Pro Bowl designation in 1970.
Gregory began his collegiate career at Chattanooga University as a defensive tackle and a defensive end, then transferred to Delta State where he concluded his collegiate career as a two-way end.
He was born in Okolona, Mississippi and excelled at all sports at Okolona High School. His father, Jack Sr., played pro football with the Cleveland Rams in the early 1940s. Jack still resides in his hometown with his wife and young son on a large ranch where he raises cattle, cotton and soybeans."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
No. 81
Delta State
"A former All-Pro who has achieved senior citizen status. Almost old enough to play for George Allen, Gregory was never better than in his first season with the Giants, 1972, when he led the NFL in sacks with 21 and was named All-Pro. He has been good, but not quite that good since. He probably has one outstanding year left in him, and the Giants could use it this season. Heck, the Giants could use anything.
Born in Okolona, Mississippi, where he still lives and raises cattle, his father, Jack Sr., played with the Cleveland Rams in the early '40s. Jack Jr. started college at Chattanooga and finished at Delta State. The Browns drafted him ninth in 1965 as a future. Gregory started for four years at Cleveland for four years before the trade."
-Dave Newhouse, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football, 1977 Edition
"The Giants obtained Gregory from the Cleveland Browns in 1972 for a No. 1 draft choice after he had played out his option with the Browns. He had a banner season in 1972, leading the NFL in quarterback sacks with 21, being named first-team All-NFL by both UPI and the Pro Football Writers and going to the Pro Bowl.
In 1973 and 1974, Jack tailed off in his performances to nine and 11 sacks respectively, with many of his problems due to the critical illness of his infant son and the constant medical care. In 1975, with the youngster well again, Gregory responded with still another banner campaign. He played in all 14 games and looked like the Gregory of 1972, coming up with 15 individual quarterback sacks, numerous blocked passes and a fumble recovery. Last year, Jack had another solid season, playing in 11 games before he went down with a knee injury against Denver and missed the final three games of the year.
He now has 64 sacks in five seasons with the Giants, one of the leading totals in the NFL over that span. Jack was a No. 9 choice of the Browns as a future in 1965 and was a four-year starter for Cleveland, winning All-AFC honors and Pro Bowl designation in 1970.
Gregory began his collegiate career at Chattanooga University as a defensive tackle and a defensive end, then transferred to Delta State where he concluded his collegiate career as a two-way end.
He was born in Okolona, Mississippi and excelled at all sports at Okolona High School. His father, Jack Sr., played pro football with the Cleveland Rams in the early 1940s. Jack still resides in his hometown with his wife and young son on a large ranch where he raises cattle, cotton and soybeans."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
Saturday, March 3, 2018
1977 Rookie Profile: Jerry Goldsteyn
Quarterback
12th Round
Northern Illinois
"Goldsteyn was the No. 12 draft choice of the Giants in 1976 and was in the midst of a sparkling preseason when he suffered a knee injury in practice during the final week of the preseason, underwent surgery and was lost for the year. Before the injury, however, Jerry had looked like a veteran quarterback in a trio of preseason wins over Houston, Pittsburgh and Green Bay. He had put 21 points on the board in one period against the Oilers, including a touchdown pass, sparkled against the Steelers in a 17-0 win with another touchdown throw and led a comeback 20-16 win over the Packers. Fully recovered, Jerry worked every week during the off-season.
He played four seasons at Northern Illinois, was team captain in both 1974 and 1975 and team MVP in 1975, and won All-Mid-American Conference honors as well as All-Conference academic laurels.
Jerry Mark Goldsteyn was born in West Allis, Wisconsin and was an all-around athlete at West Allis Central High School. He has five brothers- Jim, Jeff, Jon, Joel and Jay- and is married to the former Nancy Kopperud. Jerry worked on the Giants' Speakers Bureau during this past off-season."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
12th Round
Northern Illinois
"Goldsteyn was the No. 12 draft choice of the Giants in 1976 and was in the midst of a sparkling preseason when he suffered a knee injury in practice during the final week of the preseason, underwent surgery and was lost for the year. Before the injury, however, Jerry had looked like a veteran quarterback in a trio of preseason wins over Houston, Pittsburgh and Green Bay. He had put 21 points on the board in one period against the Oilers, including a touchdown pass, sparkled against the Steelers in a 17-0 win with another touchdown throw and led a comeback 20-16 win over the Packers. Fully recovered, Jerry worked every week during the off-season.
He played four seasons at Northern Illinois, was team captain in both 1974 and 1975 and team MVP in 1975, and won All-Mid-American Conference honors as well as All-Conference academic laurels.
Jerry Mark Goldsteyn was born in West Allis, Wisconsin and was an all-around athlete at West Allis Central High School. He has five brothers- Jim, Jeff, Jon, Joel and Jay- and is married to the former Nancy Kopperud. Jerry worked on the Giants' Speakers Bureau during this past off-season."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
Monday, February 19, 2018
1977 Profile: Walker Gillette
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
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
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
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