The Giants drafted Michigan State linebacker Brad Van Pelt in 1973. He would play in 5 Pro Bowls during his 11-year tenure in New York.
Brad Van Pelt, New York Giants Linebacker
Giants-Redskins around 1974. Giants linebacker Brad Van Pelt led the New York Giants defense in stopping Redskins runner Larry Brown. Other players here are Giant defenders Pete Athas (#45) & Eldridge Small (#18) with Redskin tight end Alvin Reed (#88).
Brad Van Pelt leads the Giants defense in stopping Larry Brown of the Washington Redskins
From the 1977 Giants 20-17 win over the 49ers - New York defenders Brad Van Pelt (#10), Troy Archer (#77) and John Mendenhall (#64) converge on San Francisco runner Wilbur Jackson (#40). 49er lineman Steve Lawson (#65) is also shown.
Brad Van Pelt, Troy Archer and John Mendenhall Stop Wilbur Jackson in 1977
The Giants top draft pick in 1973 - Michigan State Linebacker Brad Van Pelt would be named to 5 All Pro Teams during his stay in New York.
Giants All Pro Linebacker Brad Van Pelt
Pro Bowl Linebacker defending against New Orleans Saints Tight End Henry Childs. In his 11 seasons with the Giants he hauled in 18 picks. He also had 2 more as an Oakland Raider during his 2 years there.
Brad Van Pelt Defends against Henry Childs
A 2nd round draft pick in 1973 of the Giants, the former Maxwell Award winner from Michigan State University played 11 seasons making the Pro Bowl 5 times and was named the 1970s Player of the Decade by the Giants.
Brad Van Pelt
A 2nd round draft pick in 1973 of the Giants, the former Maxwell Award winner from Michigan State University played 11 seasons making the Pro Bowl 5 times and was named the 1970s Player of the Decade by the Giants.
Brad Van Pelt
A member of the famed "Crunch Bunch" - the New York Giants linebacking corps of the early 1980s. Regarded by many as one of the most dominant defensive groups in NFL history the players had a total of 24 Pro Bowls and 2 Hall of Fame members. Van Pelt passed away in February of 2009 from an apparent heart attack. He was 57.
Brad Van Pelt
A member of the famed "Crunch Bunch" - the New York Giants linebacking corps of the early 1980s. Regarded by many as one of the most dominant defensive groups in NFL history the players had a total of 24 Pro Bowls and 2 Hall of Fame members. Van Pelt passed away in February of 2009 from an apparent heart attack. He was 57.
Brad Van Pelt
A member of the famed "Crunch Bunch" - the New York Giants linebacking corps of the early 1980s. Regarded by many as one of the most dominant defensive groups in NFL history the players had a total of 24 Pro Bowls and 2 Hall of Fame members. Van Pelt passed away in February of 2009 from an apparent heart attack. He was 57.
Brad Van Pelt
11 seasons with New York, here he is in a November 1977 game against the Dallas Cowboys. He was the only member of the Giants squad to make the Pro Bowl that year.
Brad Van Pelt
Giants Pro Bowl linebacker Brad Van Pelt with help from Safety Clyde Powers (#29), take down Dexter Bussey of the Lions in 1976 NFL action. That game, played at Giants Stadium in December, was a 24-10 Giants victory. Van Pelt had 2 interceptions.
Brad Van Pelt
After 11 seasons with the New York Giants Pro Bowl Linebacker joined the Los Angeles Raiders for the 1984 and 1985 seasons. He started 23 games, nabbed 2 interception and recorded 5 sacks.
Brad Van Pelt Tackles Craig James
