1979 Profile: Bobby Jackson

Cornerback

No. 40

Florida State

"Bobby had the distinction of tying for the Jets' lead in interceptions last season, his rookie campaign with the club.

He's the holder of the Florida State career interception record with 10 and led the club with five during his sophomore season. Bobby majored in criminology."

-1979 Topps No. 186

1979 Profile: Clark Gaines

Running Back

No. 21

Wake Forest

"Clark is as fine a receiver coming out of the backfield as anyone. He has total concentration during the game and seldom fumbles. His blocking is great and he rarely misses any blitzing linebackers.

Clark was an outstanding junior college runner in North Carolina."

-1979 Topps No. 206

1979 Profile: Derrick Gaffney

Wide Receiver

No. 81

Florida

"The Jets' second leading receiver in 1978, Derrick enjoyed an outstanding rookie campaign last year. He has great hands, runs precise patterns and has good elusiveness after making the catch. He runs the 40-yard dash in 4.7.

Derrick is nicknamed 'All Well' after a Richard Pryor comedy album."

-1979 Topps No. 327

1979 Profile: Joe Fields

Center

No. 65

Widener

"Joe has made very few mental errors during his career for the Jets and has been graded high by the coaching staff. He's an extremely hard worker on the field and has worked hard off it improving his lean body weight.

Joe is a good long snapper on punts and on placements. He has good quickness and a fine attitude. He also has the ability to play guard.

The sister of Joe's wife is married to his former Jets teammate Garry Puetz."

-1979 Topps No. 382

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1979 Profile: Scott Dierking

"Scott's blocking has improved tremendously in his last two seasons with the Jets. He has become a big asset, leading plays for the fullback, and giving the club a good inside runner. He is learning to find open slots in the pass patterns he runs.

Scott and his father were both high school MVPs 25 years apart."

-1979 Topps No. 362

1979 Profile: Greg Buttle

Linebacker

No. 51

Penn State

"Greg has good football intelligence and a burning desire to excel. One of the Jets' hardest hitters, he was chosen the club's rookie of the year in 1976.

During his college career, Greg was a consensus All-American at Penn State.

He sang in a barbershop quartet at Penn State."

-1979 Topps No. 161