Fullback
No. 33
South Carolina
"A 'Who's he?' All-Pro. Long exploded on the scene in his second NFL season, rushing for 954 yards (4.5) and scoring touchdowns. He had just 170 yards (3.0) as a rookie. He's another reason to keep an eye on those Jets.
Long certainly isn't surprised by his big year. He had been a 1,000-yard rusher at South Carolina; in fact, teammate Clarence Williams also gained 1,000 that 1975 season.
Long was born June 4, 1954, in Clinton, South Carolina, where he still lives. He was an offensive guard in high school- good coaching, right? The Jets drafted him ninth, almost as an afterthought, after his rushing yardage fell off as a college senior. The Jets tried him at fullback, then made him a tailback- good coaching."
-Dave Newhouse, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football (1979 Edition)
"The Jets' leading rusher in 1978, Kevin adjusted from fullback to tailback and has become a two-way threat to the club. He was the first 1,000-yard rusher in South Carolina history in 1975 with 1,133 yards gained on the ground.
Kevin was married after the 1977 season."
-1979 Topps No. 519
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