Equipment Manager
"Hampton is in charge of all Jets equipment as well as running the clubhouse operation year-round.
He started out as a stickboy for the New York Rangers of the NHL in 1945 and remained with that organization until 1964 when he joined the Jets. He interrupted his Ranger tenure with for a two-year Army tour of duty from 1951-52. Bill moved up to assistant trainer and equipment man for the Rangers in tandem with Frank Price.
Bill makes his home in Brightwaters, New York."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
Monday, October 12, 2015
Saturday, October 10, 2015
1976 Profile: Jeff Snedeker
Trainer
"An original Jet, Snedeker has served as head trainer for the club for 13 years. His distinguished career includes supervising the rehabilitation of injuries, notably those to quarterback Joe Namath, and handling the daily medical chores.
Snedeker graduated from Cortland State with a degree in physical education and received a Master's degree from Indiana University in health education with a major in athletic training. He started his career as a trainer in a student program at Cortland State and continued as a student trainer and graduate assistant at Indiana. Jeff was an assistant trainer at the University of Washington from 1960-63 before joining the AFL Jets.
He works as a research associate for the Institute for Sports Medicine during the off-season.
Jeff was born in Yonkers, New York."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
"An original Jet, Snedeker has served as head trainer for the club for 13 years. His distinguished career includes supervising the rehabilitation of injuries, notably those to quarterback Joe Namath, and handling the daily medical chores.
Snedeker graduated from Cortland State with a degree in physical education and received a Master's degree from Indiana University in health education with a major in athletic training. He started his career as a trainer in a student program at Cortland State and continued as a student trainer and graduate assistant at Indiana. Jeff was an assistant trainer at the University of Washington from 1960-63 before joining the AFL Jets.
He works as a research associate for the Institute for Sports Medicine during the off-season.
Jeff was born in Yonkers, New York."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
Thursday, October 8, 2015
1976 Profile: Jim Royer
Talent Scout and Assistant Coach
"A member of the Jets Galaxy scouting combine, but attached to the Jets operation, Royer has been in coaching or scouting since 1958 when he started as a Marine football team head coach on Okinawa. From 1959 through 1961, he coached the offensive line for the U.S. Naval Academy junior varsity. He went to [the University of] Buffalo as offensive line coach (1961-62) and then spent time at Tulane before returning to the Naval Academy as assistant offensive line coach (1965-66). Jim worked one year as offensive line coach at the University of Pittsburgh before joining the Atlantic Coast League as defensive coordinator of the Richmond Roadrunners (1969).
He came to the NFL in 1971 as offensive line coach with the New Orleans Saints. In 1973 he became a scout for the Redskins and joined Galaxy in 1974.
Jim was born in Baltimore, Maryland."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
"A member of the Jets Galaxy scouting combine, but attached to the Jets operation, Royer has been in coaching or scouting since 1958 when he started as a Marine football team head coach on Okinawa. From 1959 through 1961, he coached the offensive line for the U.S. Naval Academy junior varsity. He went to [the University of] Buffalo as offensive line coach (1961-62) and then spent time at Tulane before returning to the Naval Academy as assistant offensive line coach (1965-66). Jim worked one year as offensive line coach at the University of Pittsburgh before joining the Atlantic Coast League as defensive coordinator of the Richmond Roadrunners (1969).
He came to the NFL in 1971 as offensive line coach with the New Orleans Saints. In 1973 he became a scout for the Redskins and joined Galaxy in 1974.
Jim was born in Baltimore, Maryland."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
1976 Profile: Carroll Huntress
Talent Scout
"Huntress now serves exclusively as a Jets scout after two years in the Galaxy combine. He has a high school and collegiate coaching record extending back to 1949.
He began at Mechanic Falls High in Maine and after two seasons moved to Portland (ME) High. He remained as head football coach until 1960 before joining the University of Maryland staff, first as freshman coach and then offensive ends coach for five years. Carroll became head coach at Bucknell in 1965, serving for four years. He most recently served for four years an assistant coach at Kentucky before entering the pro ranks as a scout.
Carroll was born in Saco, Maine."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
"Huntress now serves exclusively as a Jets scout after two years in the Galaxy combine. He has a high school and collegiate coaching record extending back to 1949.
He began at Mechanic Falls High in Maine and after two seasons moved to Portland (ME) High. He remained as head football coach until 1960 before joining the University of Maryland staff, first as freshman coach and then offensive ends coach for five years. Carroll became head coach at Bucknell in 1965, serving for four years. He most recently served for four years an assistant coach at Kentucky before entering the pro ranks as a scout.
Carroll was born in Saco, Maine."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
1976 Profile: Pete Marasco
Scouting Coordinator
"Marasco begins his second year of coordinating the Jets talent scout department. He joined the club in May of 1975 after serving as Director of Player Personnel for the Montreal Alouettes in 1974 when that team won the Grey Cup. He's the brother of Carl Marasco of the Chicago Bears.
He gained notoriety in pro football when he and his brother began the 'Marasco Ratings' of collegiate football talent. They began the ratings in 1960 and had them regularly published beginning in 1968.
Born in New York City, Pete is a graduate of Florida Southern and New York Law School, from which he received an LLD. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, though not a practicing attorney. He worked for four years in White Plains as an agent for a title insurance company.
Pete's duties include overseeing the Jets scouting department along with Mike Holovak and helping with waiver work on the pro level."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
"Marasco begins his second year of coordinating the Jets talent scout department. He joined the club in May of 1975 after serving as Director of Player Personnel for the Montreal Alouettes in 1974 when that team won the Grey Cup. He's the brother of Carl Marasco of the Chicago Bears.
He gained notoriety in pro football when he and his brother began the 'Marasco Ratings' of collegiate football talent. They began the ratings in 1960 and had them regularly published beginning in 1968.
Born in New York City, Pete is a graduate of Florida Southern and New York Law School, from which he received an LLD. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, though not a practicing attorney. He worked for four years in White Plains as an agent for a title insurance company.
Pete's duties include overseeing the Jets scouting department along with Mike Holovak and helping with waiver work on the pro level."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
Sunday, October 4, 2015
1976 Profile: Mike Holovak
MIKE HOLOVAK (Director of Scouting)
"Holovak begins his second season as director of scouting after assuming his duties following the 1975 draft. He had coached the Jets offensive backs prior to his scouting duties. Mike came to the Jets as a coach after serving as a Jets Galaxy combine scout in 1972.
He was head coach of the Boston Patriots from 1961 through 1968, earning the AFL Coach of the Year award in 1966. Under his leadership, the Patriots won the AFL Eastern Division title in 1963. He served offensive coach of the 49ers in 1969, joined Oakland as a talent scout in 1970 and was Raiders receiver coach in 1971.
Mike was an All-America fullback at Boston College in 1939-42. Following Naval duty he played for the Los Angeles Rams in 1946 and with the Chicago Bears in 1947-48.
He returned to Boston College in 1949 and became head coach in 1951. He guided the Eagles to a 49-23-3 record before joining he Patriots as Director of Player Personnel in 1959.
Mike was born in Lansford, Pennsylvania."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
"Holovak begins his second season as director of scouting after assuming his duties following the 1975 draft. He had coached the Jets offensive backs prior to his scouting duties. Mike came to the Jets as a coach after serving as a Jets Galaxy combine scout in 1972.
He was head coach of the Boston Patriots from 1961 through 1968, earning the AFL Coach of the Year award in 1966. Under his leadership, the Patriots won the AFL Eastern Division title in 1963. He served offensive coach of the 49ers in 1969, joined Oakland as a talent scout in 1970 and was Raiders receiver coach in 1971.
Mike was an All-America fullback at Boston College in 1939-42. Following Naval duty he played for the Los Angeles Rams in 1946 and with the Chicago Bears in 1947-48.
He returned to Boston College in 1949 and became head coach in 1951. He guided the Eagles to a 49-23-3 record before joining he Patriots as Director of Player Personnel in 1959.
Mike was born in Lansford, Pennsylvania."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
Friday, October 2, 2015
1976 Profile: Jerry Kirk
Offensive Backs Coach
"The only Jets coach with no previous professional experience, Jerry was a member of Lou Holtz' staff at North Carolina State as defensive end coach. As Ferrum Junior College coach, the school ranked No. 1 in 1968 and finished the 1971 season with a 9-0-1 record.
Jerry began his coaching career at Clark High School in Winchester, Kentucky in 1964 and 1965 before joining the staff at Lees-McRae Junior College as assistant coach in 1966 and 1967. He then coached at Ferrum JC before moving to N.C. State in 1972.
A former all-state prep player in Kentucky, Jerry was all-conference (OVC) at East Tennessee State in 1961-62. He was born in Benham, Kentucky."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
"The only Jets coach with no previous professional experience, Jerry was a member of Lou Holtz' staff at North Carolina State as defensive end coach. As Ferrum Junior College coach, the school ranked No. 1 in 1968 and finished the 1971 season with a 9-0-1 record.
Jerry began his coaching career at Clark High School in Winchester, Kentucky in 1964 and 1965 before joining the staff at Lees-McRae Junior College as assistant coach in 1966 and 1967. He then coached at Ferrum JC before moving to N.C. State in 1972.
A former all-state prep player in Kentucky, Jerry was all-conference (OVC) at East Tennessee State in 1961-62. He was born in Benham, Kentucky."
-1976 New York Jets Media Guide
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