Ernie Koy, Jr.

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Ernie Koy, Jr.
Date of birth:	October 22, 1942 (1942-10-22) (age 65)
Place of birth:	Bellville, Texas
Career information
Position(s):	Running back
College:	Texas
NFL Draft:	1965 / Round: 11 / Pick 141
Organizations
As player:
1965-1970	New York Giants
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls:	1
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Ernest Melvin Koy, Jr. (born October 22, 1942 in Bellville, Texas) was an American football running back for the New York Giants of the NFL. He played collegiate football at the University of Texas from 1962-1964 and was drafted by the Giants in the 1965 NFL Draft. He was a part of the Longhorns 1963 National Championship team, although he missed most of the season to injury and illness. His brother Ted Koy also played with the Longhorns and in the NFL. His father, Ernie Koy, played Major League Baseball from 1938 through 1942 for five teams, and also played football at Texas.

During his six years in the NFL, he played in 79 games, carried 414 times and gained 1723 yards. He also has 498 receiving yards with 76 receptions, many from quarterback Fran Tarkenton. In addition, he completed 6 passes in 12 attempts, with one touchdown and one interception.

He was also the Giants punter with a 38.5 yard average, and returned 30 kicks during his career.

After he retired from the NFL, he moved to Brenham, Texas and began a career in banking with a savings and loan. In 1974, he returned to his hometown of Bellville to work at a savings and loan there. He later worked for Austin County State Bank, which was eventually sold to Wells Fargo.