Vernon Vanoy
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Vernon Vanoy (born December 31, 1946) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers and Houston Oilers.[1]
High School career
Vanoy attended
On May 6, 1965, Vanoy signed a college basketball letter-of-intent with the
College basketball career
Vanoy played three seasons of college basketball for
In the 1965-1966 season, due to the NCAA freshman eligibility rules in place at the time,[6] Vanoy competed for the Jayhawk freshman team.
In the
After starting every game but one in the 1966-1967 season as a sophomore, but after finishing his first college football season (see "Transition to Football" below), in the championship game by the score of 61-48.
Transition to Football
In April 1967, after playing two seasons of collegiate basketball for Kansas, Vanoy joined the Kansas Jayhawks football team to play defensive end. Vanoy’s decision to resume his football career coincided with the hiring of Pepper Rodgers (replacing Jack Mitchell) as the new Jayhawk football coach. In explaining the move to play both sports, Vanoy cited his ambitions to play professional sports (either football or basketball) after college.[10]
College football career
Vanoy played two seasons (1967 and 1968) for Kansas Jayhawks football as a defensive end.
In his junior (first) season, Vanoy tallied 19 solo tackles and 18 assists as a defensive end for the
In his senior (second) season, Vanoy teamed up with fellow Jayhawk defensive end John Zook to form an effective pass-rushing combination for one of the greatest Jayhawk football teams in school history.
Vanoy earned 1968 All-
The
In addition to Vanoy, the Jayhawks roster included other future NFL players such as John Zook, John Riggins, Larry Brown, Jim Bailey, Steve Lawson, Bill Bell and Bobby Douglass.
Professional football career
Vanoy was drafted by
However, instead of immediately joining the Giants, Vanoy signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. [13] Vanoy played only the 1969 season with the Argonauts.
Vanoy joined the New York Giants for the 1970 training camp but failed to make the opening game roster and was released in the final roster cut.[14]
In 1971, Vanoy rejoined the New York Giants and played 6 games. In 1972, Vanoy again participated in training camp with the Giants, but was released in August. [15]
After being released by the Giants, Vanoy was signed by the Green Bay Packers where he played the 1972 season. A career highlight for Vanoy was on October 1, 1972 when Vanoy, substituting for injured starter Mike McCoy tallied 3 sacks against the defending Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys in a 16-13 victory for the Packers.[16]
After the 1972 season, the Packers traded Vanoy and a draft pick to the Oakland Raiders for Carleton Oats.[17]
Vanoy never played for the Raiders, but went on to play one game for the Houston Oilers in the 1973 NFL season.[18]
References
- ^ "Vernon Vanoy Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
- ^ N/A, N/A (December 3, 1964). "High Stars Selected". Kansas City Times. p. 58.
- ^ N/A, N/A (March 24, 1965). "The Star's All-Metropolitan Team". Kansas City Star. p. 12.
- ^ N/A, N/A (March 29, 1964). "The Star's Metropolitan Basketball Team". Kansas City Star. p. 51.
- ^ Mackey, Dick (May 6, 1965). "Colleges Make bids for Area Prep Basketball Stars". Kansas City Times. p. 59.
- ^ White, Gordon A. (January 9, 1972). "Freshmen Given Varsity Status in Surprise Move". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Sambol, Rich (November 23, 1967). "Vanoy Plays Big, 2 Ways". Kansas City Star. p. 17.
- ^ N/A, N/A (March 19, 1967). "Owens Sees Victory as Prestige for K. U.". Kansas City Star. p. 185.
- ^ Sambol, Rich (November 23, 1967). "Vanoy Plays Big, 2 Ways". Kansas City Star. p. 17.
- ^ Kreisler, Fritz (April 6, 1967). "Vanoy Returns to Gridiron". Kansas City Times. p. 62.
- ^ N/A, N/A. "All-Big Eight Team". No. November 21, 1968. Kansas City Star. p. 67.
- ^ McGuff, Joe. "Sporting Comment". No. January 3, 1969. Kansas City Star. p. 18.
- ^ N/A, N/A (April 30, 1969). "Vanoy Signs Grid Pact With Toronto". Kansas City Times. p. 18.
- ^ N/A, N/A (September 5, 1970). "Giants Drop Vernon Vanoy". Kansas City Times. p. 29.
- ^ N/A, N/A (August 15, 1972). "Vernon Vanoy Draws Release From Giants". Kansas City Star. p. 20.
- ^ "Vernon Vanoy's Big Day". Packers Past Perfect. October 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ N/A, N/A (January 26, 1973). "Raiders Pick Up Vanoy". Kansas City Star. p. 16.
- ^ "Vernon Vanoy Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 14, 2010.