(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:
New York Giants (1956–1968)
As a coach:
New York Giants (1969–1973) Defensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1956)
3× First-team All-Pro (1961–1963)
3× Second-team All-Pro (1959, 1964, 1966)
3× Pro Bowl (1961–1963)
2× NFL sacks leader (1962, 1963)
Second-team All-American (1955)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
165
Interceptions:
1
Sacks:
91.5
Player stats at PFR
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.
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