Sunday, November 27, 2016

1976 Free Agent Profile: Ed Shubert

Middle Linebacker
Free Agent
Drexel
"Shubert was signed as a free agent on the recommendation of Jets linebacker coach Walt Michaels. He was signed by the Eagles as a free agent in 1974 and spent the season as a member of the taxi squad. Ed was waived in 1975 with five veteran linebackers ahead of him, yet played in two preseason games, starting and playing the entire game at Pittsburgh in his hometown. He made nine tackles in two quarters.
He captained Drexel's last NCAA varsity football team and was named small college All-East as middle linebacker. Ed once produced 20 solo tackles, three quarterback sacks, a pass interception and a blocked field goal in a single game.
Ed holds a B.S. in accounting and was named the outstanding senior in Drexel's business administration curriculum. He works for an accounting firm in the off-season while earning his CPA certification.
He played baseball, football, volleyball and ran track in high school. His hometown is Pittsburgh, PA."

-1976 New York Jets Media Guide

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