Tuesday, April 14, 2015

1974 Profile: Rich Sowells

Cornerback
No. 46
Alcorn A&M
"Sowells has been a backup cornerback for the Jets for three years and earned the starting assignment in the first three games of 1973 before injuring his shoulder at Miami. According to coaches, he played well against Green Bay in the opener and then a week later had a field day against the Colts. Sowells tied the Jet record with three interceptions off Baltimore, returning one of them 30 yards for the team's final touchdown in a 34-10 victory. He yielded his starting post to regular Earlie Thomas at Miami and spent the remainder of the year as a swingman, filling in on either side or as an extra back.
In spite of recurring shoulder dislocations (left shoulder) he started five games in 1972 and had two interceptions. As a rookie he started six games and did an adequate job.
Sowells' hometown is Huntsville, Texas."

-The New York Jets Official 1974 Yearbook

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