Jim Katcavage

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Jim Katcavage
Date of birth: October 28, 1934(1934-10-28)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Wilkes-Barre, PA
Date of death: February 22, 1995 (aged 60)
Career information
Position(s): Defensive tackle
Jersey №: 75
College: Dayton
NFL Draft: 1956 / Round: 4 / Pick: 45
Organizations
 As player:
1956-1968 New York Giants
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: 3 (1961, 1962, 1963)
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

James R. Katcavage (born October 28, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League who played thirteen seasons for the New York Giants. From 1952 until 1956, Katcavage played college football at the University of Dayton. In 1966, he was inducted into the university's Hall of Fame. Although quarterback sacks did not become an official NFL statistic until 1982, Katcavage is unofficially credited with a career total of 96.5 sacks, placing him third on the Giants unofficial list.[1]

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  1. ^ Giants.com

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