Defensive End
No. 87
Grambling
"Newsome played in only two games last year because of a mild fracture of his knee. He started the first game at Cleveland and only saw spot duty six weeks later.
'He could be a big help to us if he returns to his pre-1976 form because he has the ability,' says Walt Michaels. He didn't require surgery, and off-season medical reports indicate he should be ready to go.
Acquired from New Orleans in exchange for a No. 1 choice in the 1975 draft, Billy had a good year in 1975 with a team leading six sacks. He served as defensive captain under interim head coach Ken Shipp.
Billy spent two seasons with the Saints. He was voted the club's MVP in 1973 and was defensive captain in '73 and '74. Originally a No. 3 choice of the Colts in 1970 and a member of Baltimore's Super Bowl championship team of that season, Billy went to New Orleans in exchange for a No. 1 draft choice- the Colts tabbed Bert Jones.
A Little-All America choice at Grambling, he captained the Tigers in his senior year. Newsome majored in industrial engineering and spends his off-seasons in Denver. His hometown is Jacksonville, Texas."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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