Middle Linebacker
No. 54
Bowling Green
"The Jets middle linebacker who did an outstanding job for the team in 1974, Rivers came to the Jets in a trade in the spring of '74 and won the MLB post during training camp. He suffered from neck, back and charley horse injuries but managed to start and play in 13 games and missed only the finale when a bruised scapula kept him out. Jamie had a memorable afternoon against San Diego when he had 12 tackles, a fumble recovery and an interception.
Jamie has fine quickness and speed to fit into the Jet scheme of defense, and always has been an underrated defender. He played under Charley Winner at St. Louis and was the Cards' Rookie of the Year in 1968 when he earned his first starting job. Jamie was outstanding in 1971 when he was Cards' MVP but knee surgery shortened his 1972 season. He bounced back in 1973 to play 10 games before coming to the Jets.
He we was originally drafted No. 5 by St. Louis in 1967 and came to the Jets from St. Louis in a trade for the rights for Clifford McClain. Rivers' boyhood idol was Jim Brown. He makes his home in St. Louis and his hometown is Youngstown, Ohio."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Sunday, July 12, 2015
1975 Profile: Joe Schmiesing
Defensive Tackle
No. 74
New Mexico State
"Schmiesing started 11 games at defensive right tackle after being acquired on waivers from Baltimore just prior to the season opener. He had the type of size that Charley Winner wanted at that time. Joe had one sack and one assist on a sack during the season.
Joe began his career as a 4th round pick of the Cardinals under Winner in 1968 and went to Detroit in a trade in 1972. He played one year for the Lions as a backup end and tackle before going to Baltimore for a draft choice in 1973. He started 11 games for Baltimore (six at end, five at tackle) in '73.
Schmiesing majored in history and works in the off-season raising beef and dairy farming. He pronounces his name 'Schmeez-ing' and his hometown is Sauk Centre, Minnesota."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 74
New Mexico State
"Schmiesing started 11 games at defensive right tackle after being acquired on waivers from Baltimore just prior to the season opener. He had the type of size that Charley Winner wanted at that time. Joe had one sack and one assist on a sack during the season.
Joe began his career as a 4th round pick of the Cardinals under Winner in 1968 and went to Detroit in a trade in 1972. He played one year for the Lions as a backup end and tackle before going to Baltimore for a draft choice in 1973. He started 11 games for Baltimore (six at end, five at tackle) in '73.
Schmiesing majored in history and works in the off-season raising beef and dairy farming. He pronounces his name 'Schmeez-ing' and his hometown is Sauk Centre, Minnesota."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Thursday, July 9, 2015
1975 Profile: John Ricca
Defensive End
No. 73
Duke
"Ricca was originally drafted 12th by the Jets in 1974, but passed up signing to join the WFL Florida Blazers where he distinguished himself during their season. He was acquired by the Jets last spring after his WFL contract had been breached. Ricca started at defensive end for the Blazers and won all-league honors, while earning a reputation as an outstanding player.
He was only 229 pounds when drafted, but comes in now at 265, with good speed. John makes the big play and will be given a shot at one of the defensive end positions.
John's father Jim Ricca was a standout NFL guard with the Redskins (1951-54), Lions (1955) and Eagles (1956). John majored in history and his hometown is Bethesda, Maryland."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 73
Duke
"Ricca was originally drafted 12th by the Jets in 1974, but passed up signing to join the WFL Florida Blazers where he distinguished himself during their season. He was acquired by the Jets last spring after his WFL contract had been breached. Ricca started at defensive end for the Blazers and won all-league honors, while earning a reputation as an outstanding player.
He was only 229 pounds when drafted, but comes in now at 265, with good speed. John makes the big play and will be given a shot at one of the defensive end positions.
John's father Jim Ricca was a standout NFL guard with the Redskins (1951-54), Lions (1955) and Eagles (1956). John majored in history and his hometown is Bethesda, Maryland."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
1975 Profile: Larry Woods
Defensive Tackle
No. 70
Tennessee State
"Woods gave the Jets solid, veteran backup strength on the defensive line last year after being acquired from Miami in a trade during training camp and earned three starting assignments at right tackle. He had a standout game against Kansas City in the opener and had three sacks. Larry has good size and quickness for the inside position.
Larry came into the NFL as a 4th round pick of Detroit in 1971 and spent his rookie year on the Lions' taxi unit. He started 12 games for Detroit in 1972 under line coach Dick Voris. Larry went to Miami in1973 as a free agent and played in three games for the Dolphins.
Larry is the brother of Jets offensive tackle Robert Woods, making the first brother combo in Jet history. His hometown is Rogersville, Alabama."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 70
Tennessee State
"Woods gave the Jets solid, veteran backup strength on the defensive line last year after being acquired from Miami in a trade during training camp and earned three starting assignments at right tackle. He had a standout game against Kansas City in the opener and had three sacks. Larry has good size and quickness for the inside position.
Larry came into the NFL as a 4th round pick of Detroit in 1971 and spent his rookie year on the Lions' taxi unit. He started 12 games for Detroit in 1972 under line coach Dick Voris. Larry went to Miami in1973 as a free agent and played in three games for the Dolphins.
Larry is the brother of Jets offensive tackle Robert Woods, making the first brother combo in Jet history. His hometown is Rogersville, Alabama."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Sunday, July 5, 2015
1975 Profile: Ed Galigher
Defensive Tackle
No. 85
UCLA
"Galigher is a burly defensive line type whose size fits well into Charley Winner's scheme of enlarging the Jets. He has great strength and loves to hit people, playing in 13 games last year despite working with painful rib cartilage damage suffered at Miami early in the year. Galigher sat out the Baltimore game at Shea with a leg disorder, but was back to play the final eight in a row. He started at left end throughout but early plans called for his move to tackle.
Ed has had nagging injuries in each of his three years. He had a broken bone in his wrist in 1972 and in 1973 a badly sprained ankle kayoed him. Ed was drafted 4th in 1972 and as a rookie he played three positions (LT, RT, RE).
Galigher majored in engineering. He won the California JC wrestling championship in the last two seconds of the match. His hometown is Hayward, California."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 85
UCLA
"Galigher is a burly defensive line type whose size fits well into Charley Winner's scheme of enlarging the Jets. He has great strength and loves to hit people, playing in 13 games last year despite working with painful rib cartilage damage suffered at Miami early in the year. Galigher sat out the Baltimore game at Shea with a leg disorder, but was back to play the final eight in a row. He started at left end throughout but early plans called for his move to tackle.
Ed has had nagging injuries in each of his three years. He had a broken bone in his wrist in 1972 and in 1973 a badly sprained ankle kayoed him. Ed was drafted 4th in 1972 and as a rookie he played three positions (LT, RT, RE).
Galigher majored in engineering. He won the California JC wrestling championship in the last two seconds of the match. His hometown is Hayward, California."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Friday, July 3, 2015
1975 Profile: Jim Bailey
Defensive Tackle
No. 76
Kansas
"Bailey was acquired on the eve of the draft from Baltimore in exchange for the Jets' 4th round pick.
'He's only 27 and just reaching his physical maturity now,' remarks Charley Winner. 'He fits into our defensive scheme.' Bailey started seven games for Baltimore in 1974 and had a sack and a fumble recovery. He's termed 'the best tackle I've ever coached except for Carl Barzilauskas' by defensive coordinator Dick Voris. Bailey has the flexibility to also be a defensive end.
Bailey has played in 56 consecutive games in the NFL and started every game in 1972 and 1973 for Baltimore with 10 sacks, 141 tackles and a blocked punt, a blocked field goal and a blocked point after touchdown during that span. Originally a second round choice of Baltimore in 1970, Jim had a knee injury which kayoed him late in his rookie year.
Jim was a three-sport high school star in football, track and wrestling. His hometown is Lawrence, Kansas."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 76
Kansas
"Bailey was acquired on the eve of the draft from Baltimore in exchange for the Jets' 4th round pick.
'He's only 27 and just reaching his physical maturity now,' remarks Charley Winner. 'He fits into our defensive scheme.' Bailey started seven games for Baltimore in 1974 and had a sack and a fumble recovery. He's termed 'the best tackle I've ever coached except for Carl Barzilauskas' by defensive coordinator Dick Voris. Bailey has the flexibility to also be a defensive end.
Bailey has played in 56 consecutive games in the NFL and started every game in 1972 and 1973 for Baltimore with 10 sacks, 141 tackles and a blocked punt, a blocked field goal and a blocked point after touchdown during that span. Originally a second round choice of Baltimore in 1970, Jim had a knee injury which kayoed him late in his rookie year.
Jim was a three-sport high school star in football, track and wrestling. His hometown is Lawrence, Kansas."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
1975 Profile: Billy Newsome
Defensive End
No. 87
Grambling
"Newsome was acquired during the draft from the Saints in exchange for the Jets' number one pick.
'He's a guaranteed pro and can step in and be a starter for us at end,' said Charley Winner at the time of the trade. Newsome spent the past two seasons with New Orleans and became number one at left end. He was voted the Saints' club MVP in 1973 and was the defensive captain in 1973 and 1974. He played in 13 games last year, sitting out one with a pinched nerve in his neck. He was second on the team with 10 sacks and led in opponents' fumbles recovered with three. Billy has the size and quickness that Winner and defensive coordinator Dick Voris want for the outside position.
Billy began his pro career in Baltimore as the Colts' number three pick in 1970 and was a three-year starter there. He went to New Orleans in exchange for the Saints' number one in 1973.
Newsome majored in industrial engineering and spends the off-seasons in Denver. His hometown is Jacksonville, Texas."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 87
Grambling
"Newsome was acquired during the draft from the Saints in exchange for the Jets' number one pick.
'He's a guaranteed pro and can step in and be a starter for us at end,' said Charley Winner at the time of the trade. Newsome spent the past two seasons with New Orleans and became number one at left end. He was voted the Saints' club MVP in 1973 and was the defensive captain in 1973 and 1974. He played in 13 games last year, sitting out one with a pinched nerve in his neck. He was second on the team with 10 sacks and led in opponents' fumbles recovered with three. Billy has the size and quickness that Winner and defensive coordinator Dick Voris want for the outside position.
Billy began his pro career in Baltimore as the Colts' number three pick in 1970 and was a three-year starter there. He went to New Orleans in exchange for the Saints' number one in 1973.
Newsome majored in industrial engineering and spends the off-seasons in Denver. His hometown is Jacksonville, Texas."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
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