Jim Katcavage

James Richard Katcavage (October 28, 1934 – February 22, 1995) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League with the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Dayton from 1952 until 1956 and was selected 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 91½ sacks, placing him fourth on the Giants' unofficial list. After retiring as a player, he served as the Giants' defensive line coach from 1969 to 1973. Katcavage was inducted into the University of Dayton Hall of Fame in 1966. In 2016, the Professional Football Researchers Association named him to its Hall of Very Good Class of 2016, and as part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Giants he was named the 22nd best player in franchise history. Katcavage, who was of Lithuanian descent, died on February 22, 1995, in Maple Glen, Pennsylvania.