Defensive Tackle
No. 74
Kent State
"Abdul is penciled in as a possible starter at right defensive tackle following a good rookie showing in 1976. He played in all 14 games, starting three at left tackle and right end in the defensive line. Abdul had 24 solo tackles and 17 assists plus two quarterback sacks.
'Larry [Abdul] has good potential,' head coach Walt Michaels says. 'He pursues like crazy and he's quick.' Coaches say that right now, like most young defensive linemen, he's better against the run and needs work on his pass rush technique.
Abdul led Kent State's 'Carat Gold' defense while playing either linebacker or nose guard. He was drafted with the possibility of playing linebacker but added a solid 25 pounds by training camp. His honors include 'Mr. Defense' in the Mid-America Conference in 1974 and first team All-MAC for three years.
He majored in business. His birthplace is New Brockton, Alabama and his hometown is Cincinnati."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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1977 Profile: Carl Russ
Linebacker
No. 53
Michigan
"Carl was acquired from Atlanta five days before the opener last year. He started at middle linebacker at Denver but had a shaky beginning. He started again at Miami the following week and played well until spraining his left knee. Carl had surgery and all medical reports indicate he should be ready to go. 'He has the potential,' says head coach Walt Michaels. 'He was looking good until he was injured. He's also a good special teams performer.'
An aggressive hitter, Carl played both outside linebacker and middle linebacker with the Falcons, backing up Tommy Nobis. He was Atlanta's 13th pick in 1975 and was converted from being a down lineman in college.
Carl went to Michigan on an academic scholarship, joined the football team in his sophomore year and earned a grant-in-aid. He won three letters and is an honors graduate with plans for a law degree.
Carl has worked with young people in his hometown because he 'wanted to something for the kids and help repay the school for what it did for me.' His birthplace and hometown is Muskegon, Michigan."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
No. 53
Michigan
"Carl was acquired from Atlanta five days before the opener last year. He started at middle linebacker at Denver but had a shaky beginning. He started again at Miami the following week and played well until spraining his left knee. Carl had surgery and all medical reports indicate he should be ready to go. 'He has the potential,' says head coach Walt Michaels. 'He was looking good until he was injured. He's also a good special teams performer.'
An aggressive hitter, Carl played both outside linebacker and middle linebacker with the Falcons, backing up Tommy Nobis. He was Atlanta's 13th pick in 1975 and was converted from being a down lineman in college.
Carl went to Michigan on an academic scholarship, joined the football team in his sophomore year and earned a grant-in-aid. He won three letters and is an honors graduate with plans for a law degree.
Carl has worked with young people in his hometown because he 'wanted to something for the kids and help repay the school for what it did for me.' His birthplace and hometown is Muskegon, Michigan."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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