The Browns Bobby Mitchell and Giants Jim Katcavage, Early NFL
Giants Jim Katcavage lunges at Browns great Bobby Mitchell in the late 50s, early 1960s action.
Jim Katcavage and John Lovetere - 1965 Ny Giants
Some poor guy getting mugged by Giants John Lovetere & Jim Katcavage - maybe in 1965.
Jim Katcavage rushing Milt Plum - Giants & Browns in 1959
Giants great Jim Katcavage puts Browns QB Milt Plum under some heat. The picture could be from the 48-7 Giants win over Cleveland in December of 1959.
Paul Hornung runs through the NY Giants
Early 1960s NFL showdown between the Packers and Giants as the Golden Boy, Paul Hornung gets upfield against the Giants defense. Giants id'd in the picture- #76, Rosey Grier - Jim Katcavage, #75 and #31, Bill Winter. The other Packers are Forrest Gregg on the ground and & Jim Ringo.
Sam Huff, Dick Modzelewski, John Lovetere, Jim Katcavage & Andy Robustelli of the NY Giants Defense Stop King Hill of the Eagles in 1963
Eagles quarterback King Hill, the victim of the Sam Huff and the Giants defense, lies crumpled on the ground here in 1963. Giant defenders from left to right are - Dick Modzelewski (#77), John Lovetere (#76), Huff (#70), Andy Robustelli (#81) and Jim Katcavage (#81). Rookie Dave Graham (#78) can do little more than offer consolatory thoughts.
Charley Taylor runs past Jim Katcavage and John LoVetere
Rookie Charley Taylor gets outside of New York Giant defenders Jim Katcavage (#75) and John LoVetere (#76). #9 in the back is Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen.
Jim Taylor & Max McGee against Jim Katcavage and the NY Giants defense
Jim Taylor (#31) of the Green Bay Packers carries the ball during a circa 1960s game against the New York Giants. Packer #85 is tight end Max McGee and Giant #75 is Hall of Famer Jim Katcavage - photo credit Jim Riger
The New York Giants Defense of the Early 1960s
The New York Giants defense of the Early 1960s. With the exception of #82 linebacker Tom Scott, this was the Giants lineup for most of the late 50s as well. From left to right - Tom Scott (#82), Andy Robustelli (#81), Sam Huff (#70), Rosey Grier (#76), Dick Modzelewski (#77) & Jim Katcavage (#75). We also think the players visible behind Grier and Modzelewski are Erich Barnes (#49) and Cliff Livingston (#89).
The New York Giants Defense of the Early 1960s
The New York Giants defense of the Early 1960s. With the exception of #82 linebacker Tom Scott, this was the Giants lineup for most of the late 50s as well. From left to right - Tom Scott (#82), Andy Robustelli (#81), Sam Huff (#70), Rosey Grier (#76), Dick Modzelewski (#77) & Jim Katcavage (#75). We also think the players visible behind Grier and Modzelewski are Erich Barnes (#49) and Cliff Livingston (#89).
The Giants Defense Surrounds Billy Wade of the Bears
Giant defenders close in on Bears quarterback Billy Wade (#9) as lineman Bob Wetoska (#63) struggles to hold off Jim Katcavage (#75). Fullback Joe Marconi (#34) appears to have been already overcome.
Jim Katcavage and Andy Robustelli of the Giants Sack Eagles Quarterback Sonny Jurgensen in 1961
Eagles QB Sonny Jurgensen (#9) gets sandwiched between Giants lineman Jim Katcavage (#75) & Andy Robustelli (#81). In 1961, the season this picture is from, all 3 men made the Pro Bowl while Katcavage and Jurgensen were named All Pro.
Milt Plum and Jim Katcavage
Cleveland Browns quarterback Milt Plum fires off a pass under pressure
from the Giants Jim Katcavage. At the time of this picture, probably taken
in 1960, Plum was an up-and-coming young superstar among NFL quarterbacks of
the time. It was almost 50 years later when some of his records were still
being chased by the likes of Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.
John Henry Johnson, Buzz Nutter, Charlie Bradshaw and Jim Katcavage
