Middle Linebacker
No. 54
Bowling Green
"The Jets middle linebacker who did an outstanding job for the team in 1974, Rivers came to the Jets in a trade in the spring of '74 and won the MLB post during training camp. He suffered from neck, back and charley horse injuries but managed to start and play in 13 games and missed only the finale when a bruised scapula kept him out. Jamie had a memorable afternoon against San Diego when he had 12 tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception.
Jamie has fine quickness and speed to fit into the Jet scheme of defense, and always has been an underrated defender. He played under Charley Winner at St. Louis and was the Cards' Rookie of the Year in 1968 when he earned his first starting job. Jamie was outstanding in 1971 when he was Cards' MVP but knee surgery shortened his 1972 season. He bounced back in 1973 to play 10 games before coming to the Jets.
He we was originally drafted No. 5 by St. Louis in 1967 and came to the Jets from St. Louis in a trade for the rights for Clifford McClain. Rivers' boyhood idol was Jim Brown. He makes his home in St. Louis and his hometown is Youngstown, Ohio."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
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