Running Back
No. 36
West Virginia
"Gresham was the first of three running backs traded to the Jets in 1975, [joining the club] on July 7 from Houston in exchange for defensive tackle John Little. He gained 98 yards on 25 carries as a part-time starter and ran back seven kickoffs for 153 yards, a 21.9 average. Bob was bothered by injuries in the preseason and in the regular season, yet led the Jets in rushing in the preseason.
He started the opener against Buffalo, gaining 13 yards on five carries. He pulled a hamstring and missed four games beginning with the Viking game. Bob's best game of the season came against the Patriots at Shea, eight carries for 38 yards.
Bob played in 14 games for Houston in 1974, mainly as a reserve. He was the second leading rusher for the Oilers in '73 behind Fred Willis with 400 yards. Bob ranked sixth in the AFC in kickoff returns in '73 with a 26.8 average and had an NFL-longest return of 103 yards against the Bengals. Originally drafted by New Orleans in the eighth round in 1971, his only 100-yard game came as a Saint against Green Bay in 1971 (26 carries, 126 yards). Bob was named rookie of the year by the Saints and Sinners Club.
A hard runner with good balance, Bob fights for yardage and is a good receiver with 77 career catches. He was a durable back in college, rushing for 2,181 career yards. He averaged 6.2 yards per carry as a senior.
Bob gained 1,500 yards in high school. He makes his home in Charlotte, North Carolina. His hometown is Big Creek, West Virginia."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
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