Friday, May 1, 2015

1974 Rookie Profile: Larry Lightfoot

Running Back
8th Round
Livingston
"Lightfoot was drafted with the Jets' second pick in the 8th round. He has good hands and quickness and could see action at running back, wide receiver or even defensive back. He impressed Jet scouts with his outside speed and his potential as a return man.
Larry had a career kickoff return average of 34.0 (23 for 783 yards) with a 100-yard runback as a senior. As a running back he rolled up 977 yards on 228 carries with 13 touchdowns, and caught 31 for 616 yards and three touchdowns. Larry holds the Livingston season and career records for touchdowns and the season mark for points (74). He has 4.6 speed.
Larry majored in physical education and enjoys fishing. He has worked for a paper company during the summers. His hometown is Miami, Florida."

-The New York Jets Official 1974 Yearbook

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