Robert Giblin

New York Giants 79th pick

DB · Houston · 1975–1977

Draft Details

Year

1975

Round

Round 4

Pick

79th overall

Team

New York Giants

Position

College

Houston

Robert Giblin Career Stats

First-team All-American (1974)

Career History

New York Giants (1975)
St. Louis Cardinals (1977)

Born: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. · Height: 6-2 · Weight: 205 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Robert Giblin is a former defensive back out of Houston, selected by the New York Giants with the 79th overall pick (round 4) in the 1975 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals.

More from the 1975 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	ATL	Steve Bartkowski	QB	California
1	2	DAL	Randy White	DT	Maryland
1	3	BAL	Ken Huff	G	North Carolina
1	4	CHI	Walter Payton	RB	Jackson State University
1	5	CLE	Mack Mitchell	DE	Houston
1	6	HOU	Robert Brazile	OLB	Jackson State University
1	7	NO	Larry Burton	WR	Purdue
1	8	LAC	Gary Johnson	DT	Grambling State
1	9	LA	Mike Fanning	DT	Notre Dame
1	10	SF	Jimmy Webb	DT	Mississippi State

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