James Richard Katcavage (October 28, 1934 – February 22, 1995) was an
American football
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defensive tackle in the
National Football League
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(NFL) who played thirteen seasons for the
New York Giants. From 1952 until 1956, Katcavage played
college football at the
University of Dayton
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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. After retiring from playing, Katcavage served as defensive line coach for the Giants from 1969 to 1973.
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.
Katcavage died on February 22, 1995, in
Maple Glen, Pennsylvania
Maple Glen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,742 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Maple Glen is located at (40.175358, -75.180131).
According to the United States Census Bu ...
. He was of
Lithuanian descent.
References
External links
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University of Dayton Hall of Fame
1934 births
1995 deaths
American football defensive ends
American football defensive tackles
American people of Lithuanian descent
Dayton Flyers football players
Eastern Conference Pro Bowl players
New York Giants players
Players of American football from Pennsylvania
Sportspeople from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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