Linebacker
No. 51
Penn State
"The Jets defense needs help, and it's players like Greg Buttle who can make it better. He's in his third year in the NFL and it has been all uphill since his rookie year.
'When he hits you, he buries you,' says Coach Walt Michaels. Buttle has good reactions and good range.
Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he was an All-American for the Nittany Lions and played in the last College All-Star Game. Last year he returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown.
Buttle is an articulate after-dinner speaker."
-Dave Newhouse, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football (1978 Edition)
"A hard hitter with quick reactions to the ball, Greg made every all-rookie team in 1976. He led the club in tackles with 98 solos and 85 assists and returned a fumble 23 yards for a touchdown against the Patriots. Chosen by New York writers as Jets' Rookie of the Year, he was an All-American at Penn State.
Greg enjoys playing paddle ball in his leisure time."
-1978 Topps No. 382
