AL ATKINSON
Middle Linebacker
No. 62
Villanova
In 1968 Al led the now feared Jet defense with 144 tackles. An AFL All-Star last season, he also registered two interceptions, including one returned 22 yards.
Al was drafted in 1965 as an offensive guard by the Buffalo Bills, but it was with the Jets that he quickly established himself that year- Al made five unassisted tackles on kickoffs in one game against Denver.
LARRY GRANTHAM
Linebacker
No. 60
Mississippi
Larry was a first team All-Pro from 1960-64, including the lean years of the Titans. Still going strong as an AP second team All-Pro in 1968, he was still around to savor the Jet Super Bowl victory.
In his college days on offense at Ole Miss, Larry led the SEC with five receiving touchdowns in 1958 and was in the conference's top ten in receiving yards in '58 and '59.
RALPH BAKER
Linebacker
No. 51
Penn State
Ralph has been a hard working stalwart of the New York linebacking corps since his arrival from Penn State in 1964. No one hits the opposition harder, whether against the run or the pass. Early in the third quarter of Super Bowl III, Ralph recovered a Tom Matte fumble, leading to a 32-yard Jim Turner field goal giving the Jets a 10-0 lead over the Colts.
JIM CARROLL
Linebacker
No. 55
Notre Dame
1966
Playing every game last year, the rookie out of Notre Dame showed great promise as one of the youngsters in the revamped Giant linebacking corps. Jim moves to the middle linebacking spot this coming season. Giant coaches love his hard-hitting aggressiveness.
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