BILL MATHIS
Halfback
No. 31
Clemson
"Self-sacrificing Bill Mathis would be a standout fullback for a lot of teams. At 6-1 and 220 pounds, he has the physique and the strength for it. But Mathis willingly switched to halfback last year - a position for which he's really not fast enough - just so the Jets could squeeze spectacular rookie Matt Snell into the starting backfield.
Bill blocks powerfully on runs and on pass plays. He also holds the club rushing mark with 2,004 yards gained. His best season came in 1961 when he carried 202 times for 846 yards - a 4.2 average."
-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1965
COSMO IACAVAZZI
Halfback
Free Agent
Princeton
"Cosmo led the Princeton Tigers to the Ivy League title in 1964. After compiling a sensational career record at Princeton, he was overlooked in the football draft and snatched up quickly by the Jets.
At the Ivy League school, Cosmo set a mark with 31 career touchdowns as he compiled 186 points. The strong running back shattered a Princeton record when he picked up 185 yards in one game and 909 yards for the season. Cosmo was named to the All-America first-team by the Associated Press."
-1965 Topps No. 118
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