Wednesday, May 31, 2017

1977 Profile: John Mazur

Defensive Secondary Coach
"Pronounced MAY-zer, John comes to the Jets from the Eagles with John Idzik, the new offensive coordinator. Mazur coached with Walt Michaels from 1973-75 and replaced Michaels as defensive coordinator when he returned to the Jets. A longtime friend of Michaels, both grew up in the same Eastern Pennsylvania area and scrimmaged against each other in high school.
John played quarterback at Notre Dame from 1948-51 and began coaching at Tulane (1955-57) following one year as a quarterback for Vancouver in the CFL and two years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He also coached at Marquette and Boston University before joining the pro ranks under Lou Saban at Buffalo in 1962.
He spent seven years with the Bills as backfield and receivers coach and worked with Jack Kemp, Daryle Lamonica and Cookie Gilchrist. Buffalo won two AFL championships and three Eastern Division during Mazur's tenure. Mazur became offensive coordinator of the Boston Patriots in 1969 and in mid-1970 was elevated to head coach, succeeding Clive Rush. He developed Carl Garrett in 1969 when Garrett beat out O.J. Simpson as AFL Rookie of the Year. He guided the Patriots to a 6-8 record in 1971 and resigned after nine games in 1972.
John was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania."

-1977 New York Jets Media Guide

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