4th Round
Purdue
"Dierking is the first running back selected by the Jets. 'He's a Mike Adamle-type,' says head coach Walt Michaels. 'He can run inside and can get outside when called upon. His forte is that he hits the line quickly and keeps his feet moving for extra yardage. He's a real hustler who can play on special teams.' Dierking runs the 40 in 4.6.
The second leading career rusher at Purdue behind Otis Armstrong (Denver Broncos star), he gained 2,863 yards on 578 carries (5.0 average). Dierking gained 1,000 yards last fall, only the third Purdue player to do so, and is the only runner besides Armstrong to lead the Boilermakers in rushing three straight years. He gained 779 yards as a sophomore and 914 yards as a junior and had 25 career touchdowns. Scott was a second-team All-American (Football News and AP), first-team All-Big Ten, team MVP and team captain last fall.
He played in the East-West Game and the Hula and Japan Bowls. In 1976, Scott led Purdue to an upset win over first-ranked Michigan with 162 yards on 38 carries. He rushed for 211 yards against Miami of Ohio.
Scott majored in economics. In high school, he was an All-American at West Chicago High where he gained 2,725 yards and scored 42 touchdowns and was the state wrestling champ as a senior. Scott's birthplace is Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois and his hometown is West Chicago, Illinois. His name is pronounced DIR-king."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
"I grew up in the Chicago area and loved to watch Mike Adamle (ex-Jet now playing for the Bears). I used to pattern myself after him. But after a while, you kind of outgrow that and find you're not that person. You just run the way your body lets you run."
-Scott Dierking
Sunday, September 8, 2019
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Sunday, August 18, 2019
1977 Rookie Profile: Dave Conrad
Offensive Tackle
12th Round
Maryland
"Scouts were impressed by his size, strength (he bench presses 390) and motivation. He can make the long snap and is a good special teamer.
Conrad was a three-year starter at Maryland- he played guard as a soph and tackle his last two seasons. He played on three Terp bowl teams: Liberty (1974), Gator (1975) and Cotton (1976). Conrad was a draft choice acquired as part of a Jets trade with the Eagles in an exchange of picks.
A local product, Dave played at Camden (N.J.) Catholic High and prepped a year at Milford (Conn.) Academy. In college, he majored in general studies. His birthplace is St. Louis, Mo. and his hometown is Cherry Hill, New Jersey."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
12th Round
Maryland
"Scouts were impressed by his size, strength (he bench presses 390) and motivation. He can make the long snap and is a good special teamer.
Conrad was a three-year starter at Maryland- he played guard as a soph and tackle his last two seasons. He played on three Terp bowl teams: Liberty (1974), Gator (1975) and Cotton (1976). Conrad was a draft choice acquired as part of a Jets trade with the Eagles in an exchange of picks.
A local product, Dave played at Camden (N.J.) Catholic High and prepped a year at Milford (Conn.) Academy. In college, he majored in general studies. His birthplace is St. Louis, Mo. and his hometown is Cherry Hill, New Jersey."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
Friday, August 9, 2019
1977 Free Agent Profile: Darryl Carter
Running Back
Free Agent
Grambling
"The free agent will be reunited with Bob Ledbetter, the Jets' new offensive backfield aide who coached Carter as an assistant at Grambling last fall. He gained 318 yards on 74 carries (4.2 average) in 1976 and has good speed (4.5 in the 40).
Darryl majored in mass media and would like to be a sportscaster someday. Nicknamed 'Disco Juice,' he was a disc jockey for the Grambling radio station. Darryl was a football, basketball and track standout at Richwood High in his hometown and birthplace, Monroe, Louisiana."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
Free Agent
Grambling
"The free agent will be reunited with Bob Ledbetter, the Jets' new offensive backfield aide who coached Carter as an assistant at Grambling last fall. He gained 318 yards on 74 carries (4.2 average) in 1976 and has good speed (4.5 in the 40).
Darryl majored in mass media and would like to be a sportscaster someday. Nicknamed 'Disco Juice,' he was a disc jockey for the Grambling radio station. Darryl was a football, basketball and track standout at Richwood High in his hometown and birthplace, Monroe, Louisiana."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Thursday, July 11, 2019
1977 Rookie Profile: Dave Butterfield
Cornerback
11th Round
Nebraska
"Butterfield earned numerous postseason honors in 1976: first-team All-America (UPI, NEA, Kodak, Football News); AP and UPI first-team All-Big Eight; and Academic All-America. He was also first-team All-Big Eight as a junior when he had four interceptions, five fumble recoveries and two quarterback sacks.
He was a three-year starter at cornerback. He played on three Nebraska bowl teams: Sugar (1974), Fiesta (1975) and Astro Bluebonnet (1976). The Jets acquired the draft choice from Oakland last year as part of the Carl Garrett trade.
Dave has overcome a lack of size and great speed (4.7 in the 40) with quickness, strength and agility. Scouts call him 'an instinctive player who's always around the ball.' He's a good special teams player.
A business administration major, Dave was all-state at Sterling (CO) High School where he scored 21 touchdowns as a senior. His birthplace is Emporia, Kansas and his hometown is Kersey, Colorado."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
11th Round
Nebraska
"Butterfield earned numerous postseason honors in 1976: first-team All-America (UPI, NEA, Kodak, Football News); AP and UPI first-team All-Big Eight; and Academic All-America. He was also first-team All-Big Eight as a junior when he had four interceptions, five fumble recoveries and two quarterback sacks.
He was a three-year starter at cornerback. He played on three Nebraska bowl teams: Sugar (1974), Fiesta (1975) and Astro Bluebonnet (1976). The Jets acquired the draft choice from Oakland last year as part of the Carl Garrett trade.
Dave has overcome a lack of size and great speed (4.7 in the 40) with quickness, strength and agility. Scouts call him 'an instinctive player who's always around the ball.' He's a good special teams player.
A business administration major, Dave was all-state at Sterling (CO) High School where he scored 21 touchdowns as a senior. His birthplace is Emporia, Kansas and his hometown is Kersey, Colorado."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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