DICK CHRISTY
Halfback-Kick Returner
No. 45
North Carolina State
"The club offensive leader in '62 was Dick Christy, the Ridley Park (Pennsylvania) heavy-duty halfback who earned every dollar of his hard-to-collect salary last year. This ex-Redskin totaled more than 1,000 yards as a runner (535) and receiver (538); in addition, he led the loop in returning punts and was No. 9 in bringing back kickoffs.
Solid and secure at left halfback, he knows the potential of his opposition and works most effectively on their shortcomings. Now 27, he's approaching the peak of his game and is figured on shouldering much of the '63 Jet offensive burden."
-Don Schiffer, Pro Football 1963
"No man in the AFL worked harder in 1962 than this scooter. He was ninth in the league in rushing (114 carries for 535 yards); third in receiving (62 for 538 yards); ninth in kickoff returns (21.6 average on 38 carries) and the AFL's finest in the tough area of punt returns (13 for an average gain of 19.2 yards). Hard-rock Dick, brilliant in the open field, has been New York's heavy duty man for two seasons."
-1963 Fleer No. 14
BILL SHOCKLEY
Place Kicker-Halfback
No. 29
West Chester
"One fellow who'll keep his club in the game with his foot is Bill Shockley, the 25-year-old master at placement kicking. He's one of the handiest and most reliable at aiming for those three-pointers and is as certain as taxes on anything out to the 40-yard line. His strong follow-through and sturdy leg motion enable him to get the kick away rapidly, and he is one of the most difficult to block.
Out of Malvern, Pennsylvania, he led the club scorers in 1962 and was No. 10 in the league with 68 points."
-Don Schiffer, Pro Football 1963
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