Kick Returner-Wide Receiver
No. 89
West Liberty State
"A versatile player who saw playing time on special teams and as a wide receiver in 1975, Lou returned 26 kickoffs for 637 yards, a 24.5 average, and returned 18 punts 74 yards, a 4.1 average.
Lou was involved in a training camp contract dispute and walked out of camp for seven days. He played in 13 of 14 regular-season games. He missed the second Baltimore game with a charley horse, and also suffered a preseason shoulder injury. Lou shared the wide receiver spot with Ed Bell at Buffalo and with Willie Brister at Minnesota while Jerome Barkum was nursing injuries. He returned a kick 53 yards against the Chiefs and [another] 42 yards against the Patriots. He captained the specialty teams for the majority of 1975. Piccone played out his option but re-signed for 1976. He may be tried in the defensive backfield.
Piccone returned more kickoffs for more yardage than any other specialist in the NFL in 1974. He brought back 39 kickoffs for 961 yards, good for a 24.6 average, third best in Jet history and the finest mark since 1966. Lou also had a fumble recovery, against Miami; the recovery led to the Jets' first touchdown in a 17-14 upset of the Dolphins.
He spent two seasons in the minor leagues, one with the Youngstown Hardhats and one with the Bridgeport Jets, and was a regular at both spots. Lou signed with the Jets as a free agent.
Lou played running back at West Liberty State for four years. He played on two championship teams and reached the NAIA semifinals in 1970 and 1971.
He majored in health and physical education with a minor in speech. His hometown is Vineland, New Jersey."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
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