1963 Jet Defensive Line Profiles

CHUCK JANERETTE
Defensive Tackle
No. 72
Penn State
"A three-sport star at Germantown (Penn.) High School, he earned four college football letters. Janerette was mentioned for All-American squads and played in the Copper Bowl and All-American Bowl. He was named to the 1960 College All-Star Game."

-1961Bell Brand No. 36

1962
One of the fastest offensive tackles in the pros, Chuck played every game as a rookie for the Rams in 1960. Last year, he made the Giant offensive line a solid wall of protection for Giant quarterbacks and even recovered a fumble.
Chuck earned four college football letters, earned All-American honorable mention, and played in the Copper Bowl and All-American Bowl.

1963
Having provided outstanding protection for Giant quarterbacks as an offensive tackle, Chuck crosses the Harlem River and switches to the other side of the line of scrimmage to fortify the defensive front wall of the new Jets. This former Penn State All-American is one of the fastest linemen in the pros.


DICK GUESMAN
Defensive Tackle
No. 77
West Virginia
An original Titan, Dick once again uses his 6'4" and 255 pounds to provide New York with aggressive defensive line play. He also proved himself as a place kicker in a November 1961 game against Oakland in the Polo Grounds, with two field goals (including a 40-yarder in the second quarter to give New York a 13-6 lead) and two extra points in a 23-13 Titan victory.


PAUL ROCHESTER
Defensive Tackle
No. 73
Michigan State
"Rookie linemen on the Texans' roster look to him to steer them over the pitfalls. A one-man crashing gang, he's outstanding at ending off [sic] high powered ground attacks.
He broke in with the Texans in 1960 and last year received honorable mention to the AFL all-star team. Jerry Mays and Paul form an excellent pair at the defensive tackle positions."

-1962 Fleer No. 33

LAVERNE TORCZON

Defensive End
No. 87
Nebraska
"New coach Weeb Ewbank will appreciate the end play of LaVerne Torczon, the crasher from Columbus, Nebraska who was a Bill in '60 and did a destructive job on passers. Dealt to New York last year, he gave the club a more substantial defensive front and kept the runners from attempting too many flank movements around his area.
He was first drafted by the Browns in '56.
Durable and dependable, he's quick to shake off injury and is always in condition."

-Don Schiffer, Pro Football 1963


NICK MUMLEY
Defensive End
No. 74
Purdue
"Nick has been steady on the forward defensive wall of the New York club from the day he reported on the eve of the 1960 season, acquired in a trade from the Dallas Texans.
The timber-tall lineman, a tackle at Purdue, had been a high draft choice in 1959, but service in the College All-Star Game cut down his opportunity his opportunity to impress the brass in a short trial. The last couple of years, he has been operating at left end and putting a strong rush on opposition passers."

-1963 Fleer No. 22