Saturday, May 23, 2015

1975 Profile: Mike Adamle

Running Back
No. 1
Northwestern
"The firebrand captain of the special teams and a capable backup running back, Adamle also started three games in 1974, two for Boozer and one for Riggins. He finished as the Jets' fourth leading rusher with 28 carries, 93 yards and two touchdowns.
Mike got his first start of the year at fullback against Los Angeles and responded with a 54-yard afternoon and touchdown. He started the season finale at Baltimore, gained 20 yards from the halfback slot and scored the touchdown which provided the winning margin, 45-38.
1974 was his second season as captain of the specialty units. Mike started the final four games of 1973 when John Riggins was injured and had his finest day at Philadelphia with 84 yards on 16 carries.
Originally a fifth round draftee of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1971, he came to the Jets in a trade with KC in February 1973. Mike is the son of Tony Adamle, who played linebacker with the Cleveland Browns. His hometown is Kent, Ohio."

-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook

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