Jim Katcavage Explained
| Jim Katcavage |
| Number: | 75 |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Maple Glen, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 237 |
| High School: | Roman Catholic
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Dayton |
| Draftyear: | 1956 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 45 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Pastcoaching: | - New York Giants (–)
Defensive line coach
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| Highlights: |
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| Pfr: | KatcJi00 |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 165 |
| Statlabel2: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue2: | 1 |
| Statlabel3: | Sacks |
| Statvalue3: | 91.5 |
James Richard Katcavage (October 28, 1934 - February 22, 1995) was an American 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 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.
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Eisen . Michael . Giants look to end MNF slide; Barber leads NFL in rushing . Giants.com . February 26, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110519100255/http://www.giants.com/display_cont.asp?cont_id=203701 . May 19, 2011 . September 9, 2003.
- Web site: Borges . Ron . Jim Katcavage should have sacked his way into the Hall of Fame . SI.com . May 2, 2021 . April 7, 2020.
- Web site: Jim Katcavage . pro-football-history.com . May 2, 2021.
- Web site: 2020 New York Football Giants Information Guide . NFL.com . May 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200910215621/https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/v1598637095/league/cr2ve7l77wdegx1p7k0p.pdf . September 10, 2020 . 53.
- Web site: PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2016 . profootballresearchers.com . May 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190615132241/http://www.profootballresearchers.com/hall-of-very-good-2016.htm . June 15, 2019.
- Web site: Thomas . Robert McG. Jr. . Jim Katcavage, 60, Giants Star Of '56 Championship Team, Dies . The New York Times . May 2, 2021 . February 23, 1995.
- Web site: Amore . Dom . Jim Katcavage dies; played for Giants . courant.com . May 2, 2021 . February 23, 1995.
- Web site: Brennan . Mel . Musketeers EnOOunter Dayton Flyers In Contest Honoring Xavier Fathers . exhibit.xavier.edu . May 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200709095107/https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2952&context=student_newspaper . July 9, 2020 . October 15, 1954 . 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..
