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Jim Katcavage

Jim Katcavage
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Katcavage in 1965
No. 75
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1934-10-28)October 28, 1934
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:February 22, 1995(1995-02-22) (aged 60)
Maple Glen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Roman Catholic
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College:Dayton
NFL draft:1956 / round: 4 / pick: 45
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • New York Giants (1969–1973)
    Defensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:165
Interceptions:1
Sacks:91.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Richard Katcavage (October 28, 1934 – February 22, 1995) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played thirteen seasons for the New York Giants.

Biography

From 1952 until 1956, Katcavage played college football at the University of Dayton and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1956 NFL draft. Although quarterback sacks did not become an official NFL statistic until 1982, Katcavage is unofficially credited with a career total of 91+1⁄2 sacks, placing him fourth on the New York Giants' unofficial list.[1][2]

After retiring from playing, Katcavage served as defensive line coach for the Giants from 1969 to 1973.[3][4]

In 1966, Katcavage was inducted into the University of Dayton Hall of Fame.[citation needed]

In 2016, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Katvavage to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2016.[5]

Death

Katcavage died on February 22, 1995, in Maple Glen, Pennsylvania.[6][7] He was of Lithuanian descent.[8]

References

  1. ^ Eisen, Michael (9 September 2003). "Giants look to end MNF slide; Barber leads NFL in rushing". Giants.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
  2. ^ Borges, Ron (7 April 2020). "Jim Katcavage should have sacked his way into the Hall of Fame". SI.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Jim Katcavage". pro-football-history.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ "2020 New York Football Giants Information Guide" (PDF). NFL.com. p. 53. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  5. ^ "PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2016". profootballresearchers.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  6. ^ Thomas, Robert McG. Jr. (23 February 1995). "Jim Katcavage, 60, Giants Star Of '56 Championship Team, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  7. ^ Amore, Dom (23 February 1995). "Jim Katcavage dies; played for Giants". courant.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  8. ^ Brennan, Mel (15 October 1954). "Musketeers EnOOunter Dayton Flyers In Contest Honoring Xavier Fathers". exhibit.xavier.edu. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2021. Playing on the opposite end is a rugged type single platoon player by the name of Jim Katcavage. Jim, a 6-2, 205 pounder was named to and All-American last year by the Marian Magazine for players of Lithuanian ancestry.
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