Guard
No. 67
South Carolina
"Austin came to the Jets in 1975 on waivers. He was originally drafted in the 16th round by Denver in 1974 and had to clear waivers to return there in '75 when the Jets picked him up.
Noted for his strength, the coaches like his ability to block for the running game. Darrell played in all preseason games in 1975 and 12 of 14 regular season games. He missed the Pittsburgh game with a hip injury and did not dress for the Dallas game. He's listed at right guard on the 1976 depth chart behind Garry Puetz, who may be moved to center.
Darrell started every game for three years at South Carolina. He played offensive tackle as a sophomore, defensive tackle as a junior and OT as a senior and played in the East-West Shrine Game after the 1973 season. Austin was named most valuable lineman as a senior.
He holds a B.S. in physical education. He's nicknamed 'Colonel' because of his likeness to television figure Steve Austin in the series 'The Six Million Dollar Man.' Darrell's father is a deputy sheriff. His hometown is Union, South Carolina."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
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