Sunday, February 14, 2016

1976 Profile: Jamie Rivers

Middle Linebacker
No. 54
Bowling Green
"The Jets old pro at linebacker, Rivers was hobbled by injuries in 1975, spending the last five games on the injured reserve list. He suffered a toe injury in a preseason game with Atlanta but managed to answer the starting whistle in the middle against Buffalo. Rivers played one more game before leg injuries sidelined him, came back to play against Miami, started against the Colts and played against the Bills before an ankle injury shelved him. The captain of the defense, he shared the middle with John Ebersole and Steve Reese.
Jamie came to the Jets [from the Cardinals] in 1974 in a trade with Roger Bernhardt for the rights to running back Clifford McClain. He won the middle linebacker post in training camp but suffered neck, back and charley horse injuries. He still managed to start and play in 13 games and missed only the season's finale with a bruised scapula. Jamie had a memorable afternoon against San Diego that year when he had 12 tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception.
Drafted No. 5 by St. Louis in 1967, Jamie was the Cards' rookie of the year in 1968 when he earned a starting job. He was [Cardinals] MVP in 1971 but a knee injury shortened his 1972 season. He bounced back in 1973 to play 10 games.
Jamie played defensive end in college. His boyhood idol was Jim Brown. He makes his home in St. Louis and his hometown is Youngstown, Ohio."

-1976 New York Jets Media Guide

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