Defensive End
No. 87
Grambling
"Newsome was acquired during the draft from the Saints in exchange for the Jets' number one pick.
'He's a guaranteed pro and can step in and be a starter for us at end,' said Charley Winner at the time of the trade. Newsome spent the past two seasons with New Orleans and became number one at left end. He was voted the Saints' club MVP in 1973 and was the defensive captain in 1973 and 1974. He played in 13 games last year, sitting out one with a pinched nerve in his neck. He was second on the team with 10 sacks and led in opponents' fumbles recovered with three. Billy has the size and quickness that Winner and defensive coordinator Dick Voris want for the outside position.
Billy began his pro career in Baltimore as the Colts' number three pick in 1970 and was a three-year starter there. He went to New Orleans in exchange for the Saints' number one in 1973.
Newsome majored in industrial engineering and spends the off-seasons in Denver. His hometown is Jacksonville, Texas."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
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