Friday, November 25, 2022

1978 Profile: Clark Gaines

Running Back
No. 21
Wake Forest
"A hard runner who breaks tackles, Clark is a good blocker, a fine receiver and an excellent specialty teams player. He made the Jets as a free agent in 1976 and became a starter in the seventh game of the campaign. He proceeded to record four 100-yard games and outrush all NFL rookie runners.
Clark worked in construction as a watchman to help earn his college degree."

-1978 Topps No. 81

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

1978 Profile: Joe Fields

Center
No. 65
Widener
"A 'sleeper' draft selection by the Jets in 1975, Joe played in all 14 games while starting the final 10 at center during his sophomore season of 1976. A teammate of Billy 'White Shoes' Johnson in college, Joe never missed a play at Widener despite shoulder and ankle injuries during his senior campaign of 1974.
Joe has good quickness along with a fine attitude. He's a superb blocker and an excellent long-snapper on punts and placements.
Joe's nickname is 'W.C.' "

-1978 Topps No. 161