Sunday, August 17, 2014

1965 Profiles: Clyde Washington and Bill Baird

CLYDE WASHINGTON
Cornerback
No. 42
Purdue
"Cornerback Clyde Washington literally had an Achilles heel last year. He tore his Achilles tendon in the Jets' eighth game, against Buffalo, and that was it for 1964.
Clyde made second-team All-AFL in '63, his first season in New York.
He's 27, 6-1 and 197 pounds, and is now entering his fifth pro season. Now what he must demonstrate is that the injury did not drain his great speed, since he must cover the league's swift spread ends from his position at right corner."

-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1965

"A natural born athlete, Clyde was called 'Mr. Everything' in high school. He was a four-letter performer, starring in football, basketball, baseball and track.
One of the most reliable defensive backs in the AFL, Clyde suffered an injury in the eighth game of the 1964 season and was out of action for the remainder of the campaign. 1963 was his first season with the Jets.
Clyde works as a basketball referee during the off-season."

-1965 Topps No. 130


BILL BAIRD
Cornerback
No. 46
San Francisco State
"1964 was another big season for Bill and it was certainly the year he proved his real value to the Jets. When injuries hit the New York club, Bill easily made the transition from regular safety to cornerback. He was second high on the club with eight interceptions and ranked fourth in the AFL.
He holds an AFL record with a 93-yard punt return against Houston."

-1965 Topps No. 111

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