Guard
Free Agent
Illinois
"The youngest Jet rookie, Jerry was signed as a free agent. He impressed coaches in rookie camp with his initial quickness off the ball.
Jerry was a three-year letterman who started in the defensive line but switched to offense, where he played guard and tackle. He was second-team and all-academic Big Ten and played in the North-South and Blue-Grey Games. A marketing major, Jerry captained the Illinois track team and won the Big Ten discus title as a junior.
Born in Chicago, he was a football and track standout at Fremd High in his hometown of Palatine, Illinois. His name is pronounced FIN-is."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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1977 Rookie Profile: Scott Dierking
4th Round
Purdue
"Dierking is the first running back selected by the Jets. 'He's a Mike Adamle-type,' says head coach Walt Michaels. 'He can run inside and can get outside when called upon. His forte is that he hits the line quickly and keeps his feet moving for extra yardage. He's a real hustler who can play on special teams.' Dierking runs the 40 in 4.6.
The second leading career rusher at Purdue behind Otis Armstrong (Denver Broncos star), he gained 2,863 yards on 578 carries (5.0 average). Dierking gained 1,000 yards last fall, only the third Purdue player to do so, and is the only runner besides Armstrong to lead the Boilermakers in rushing three straight years. He gained 779 yards as a sophomore and 914 yards as a junior and had 25 career touchdowns. Scott was a second-team All-American (Football News and AP), first-team All-Big Ten, team MVP and team captain last fall.
He played in the East-West Game and the Hula and Japan Bowls. In 1976, Scott led Purdue to an upset win over first-ranked Michigan with 162 yards on 38 carries. He rushed for 211 yards against Miami of Ohio.
Scott majored in economics. In high school, he was an All-American at West Chicago High where he gained 2,725 yards and scored 42 touchdowns and was the state wrestling champ as a senior. Scott's birthplace is Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois and his hometown is West Chicago, Illinois. His name is pronounced DIR-king."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
"I grew up in the Chicago area and loved to watch Mike Adamle (ex-Jet now playing for the Bears). I used to pattern myself after him. But after a while, you kind of outgrow that and find you're not that person. You just run the way your body lets you run."
-Scott Dierking
Purdue
"Dierking is the first running back selected by the Jets. 'He's a Mike Adamle-type,' says head coach Walt Michaels. 'He can run inside and can get outside when called upon. His forte is that he hits the line quickly and keeps his feet moving for extra yardage. He's a real hustler who can play on special teams.' Dierking runs the 40 in 4.6.
The second leading career rusher at Purdue behind Otis Armstrong (Denver Broncos star), he gained 2,863 yards on 578 carries (5.0 average). Dierking gained 1,000 yards last fall, only the third Purdue player to do so, and is the only runner besides Armstrong to lead the Boilermakers in rushing three straight years. He gained 779 yards as a sophomore and 914 yards as a junior and had 25 career touchdowns. Scott was a second-team All-American (Football News and AP), first-team All-Big Ten, team MVP and team captain last fall.
He played in the East-West Game and the Hula and Japan Bowls. In 1976, Scott led Purdue to an upset win over first-ranked Michigan with 162 yards on 38 carries. He rushed for 211 yards against Miami of Ohio.
Scott majored in economics. In high school, he was an All-American at West Chicago High where he gained 2,725 yards and scored 42 touchdowns and was the state wrestling champ as a senior. Scott's birthplace is Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois and his hometown is West Chicago, Illinois. His name is pronounced DIR-king."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
"I grew up in the Chicago area and loved to watch Mike Adamle (ex-Jet now playing for the Bears). I used to pattern myself after him. But after a while, you kind of outgrow that and find you're not that person. You just run the way your body lets you run."
-Scott Dierking
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