Running Back
No. 43
Western Kentucky
"A swift outside runner, Jackson gave the Jets speed in certain situations as a rookie. He provided a big play against Chicago when he scooped up a John Riggins fumble and took it 24 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. Jazz played in every game except the opener (he was nursing bruised ribs) and received a starting nod against Houston; he carried seven times for 39 yards in that game and caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Joe Namath.
Jazz is a very muscular and durable runner despite his size. Drafted 16th in 1974, he has 4.5 speed with good acceleration off the ball.
His real name is Clarence but he prefers Jazz. He played on three OVC championship teams and is the shortest Jet ever. Jazz enjoys fishing and swimming. His hometown is Knoxville, Tennessee."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Monday, May 25, 2015
1975 Profile: Bob Burns
Running Back
No. 33
Georgia
"Burns gave the Jets good depth and backup help at the fullback position. He started two games- Giants and Houston- and responded well in those outings. He ran 21 times against the Giants for 101 yards and also caught two passes in that game, and against Houston the week before he gained 11 yards and caught four passes for 18 yards. Against the Patriots at Foxboro, he ran eight for 26 and caught an 11-yard touchdown pass for the Jets' first score. Bob finished as the third-leading rusher on the squad with 158 yards and caught 11 passes for another 83.
Drafted No. 9 in 1974, Bob picked up the Jet blocking patterns well and showed good moves at the line of scrimmage. He has outstanding hands.
Burns is nicknamed 'Bazooka Bob' and majored in real estate and history. His hometown is Tampa, Florida."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 33
Georgia
"Burns gave the Jets good depth and backup help at the fullback position. He started two games- Giants and Houston- and responded well in those outings. He ran 21 times against the Giants for 101 yards and also caught two passes in that game, and against Houston the week before he gained 11 yards and caught four passes for 18 yards. Against the Patriots at Foxboro, he ran eight for 26 and caught an 11-yard touchdown pass for the Jets' first score. Bob finished as the third-leading rusher on the squad with 158 yards and caught 11 passes for another 83.
Drafted No. 9 in 1974, Bob picked up the Jet blocking patterns well and showed good moves at the line of scrimmage. He has outstanding hands.
Burns is nicknamed 'Bazooka Bob' and majored in real estate and history. His hometown is Tampa, Florida."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Saturday, May 23, 2015
1975 Profile: Mike Adamle
Running Back
No. 1
Northwestern
"The firebrand captain of the special teams and a capable backup running back, Adamle also started three games in 1974, two for Boozer and one for Riggins. He finished as the Jets' fourth leading rusher with 28 carries, 93 yards and two touchdowns.
Mike got his first start of the year at fullback against Los Angeles and responded with a 54-yard afternoon and touchdown. He started the season finale at Baltimore, gained 20 yards from the halfback slot and scored the touchdown which provided the winning margin, 45-38.
1974 was his second season as captain of the specialty units. Mike started the final four games of 1973 when John Riggins was injured and had his finest day at Philadelphia with 84 yards on 16 carries.
Originally a fifth round draftee of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1971, he came to the Jets in a trade with KC in February 1973. Mike is the son of Tony Adamle, who played linebacker with the Cleveland Browns. His hometown is Kent, Ohio."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 1
Northwestern
"The firebrand captain of the special teams and a capable backup running back, Adamle also started three games in 1974, two for Boozer and one for Riggins. He finished as the Jets' fourth leading rusher with 28 carries, 93 yards and two touchdowns.
Mike got his first start of the year at fullback against Los Angeles and responded with a 54-yard afternoon and touchdown. He started the season finale at Baltimore, gained 20 yards from the halfback slot and scored the touchdown which provided the winning margin, 45-38.
1974 was his second season as captain of the specialty units. Mike started the final four games of 1973 when John Riggins was injured and had his finest day at Philadelphia with 84 yards on 16 carries.
Originally a fifth round draftee of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1971, he came to the Jets in a trade with KC in February 1973. Mike is the son of Tony Adamle, who played linebacker with the Cleveland Browns. His hometown is Kent, Ohio."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Friday, May 22, 2015
1975 Profile: Emerson Boozer
Halfback
No. 32
Maryland Eastern Shore
"Boozer added another laurel to an already illustrious career in 1974, joining the 5,000-yard club, only the 22nd player in pro football history to do so. He now has a career total of 5,084 yards and is the Jets all-time career rushing leader.
Runner-up to Namath as Jets MVP last year, Boozer was the captain of the offensive unit after sharing the honor in 1973. He played in 13 games, only missing the final one because of a sprained ankle, demonstrating once again that he is among the finest all-around runners and blockers in the game. He finished up as the 11th leading rusher in the AFC.
Emerson opened the year with a standout display of blocking at Kansas City, leading for John Riggins' 116-yard effort. His other strong performances came at Chicago (21-78-1), against Los Angeles (10-62-1) and at New England (25-90-1).
Against the Giants Boozer occupied a hero's role as he caught Joe Namath's five-yard pass in overtime to defeat the crosstown rivals, 26-20. In that game he ran 13 times for 58 yards and caught four passes for 42 yards plus the winning touchdown. Two weeks later, against Miami at Shea, he gained 41 yards which put him over the 5,000 yard level.
Drafted 6th in 1966, his 52 career rushing touchdowns give him the active NFL lead and tops the Jets. Emerson stands third on the all-time Jet scoring list with 378 points. He co-holds the Jet record for touchdowns in a game, with three, having done it five times.
Emerson has been dogged with minor injuries from time to time, but has an ability to bounce right back from them. His sophomore year (1967) saw him suffer a major injury when he tore ligaments in his knee in the eighth game of the year. He had already scored 13 touchdowns, only six shy of the AFL record. He recovered from surgery and a year later received praise for his work during the AFL Championship and the Super Bowl as he blocked the way for Matt Snell's running. Emerson has always been known for his superb blocking, and picks up the blitz as well as any running back. He was selected by his teammates as the Jets MVP after his finest yardage season (831) in 1973.
Emerson does an excellent job on speaking tours during the off-season. He has had a daily radio show in the past and has ambitions to enter the broadcasting field when his career is over; Emerson guest hosted the John Sterling sports talk show last spring.
He's extremely interested in youth-related projects. His hometown is Augusta, Georgia."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 32
Maryland Eastern Shore
"Boozer added another laurel to an already illustrious career in 1974, joining the 5,000-yard club, only the 22nd player in pro football history to do so. He now has a career total of 5,084 yards and is the Jets all-time career rushing leader.
Runner-up to Namath as Jets MVP last year, Boozer was the captain of the offensive unit after sharing the honor in 1973. He played in 13 games, only missing the final one because of a sprained ankle, demonstrating once again that he is among the finest all-around runners and blockers in the game. He finished up as the 11th leading rusher in the AFC.
Emerson opened the year with a standout display of blocking at Kansas City, leading for John Riggins' 116-yard effort. His other strong performances came at Chicago (21-78-1), against Los Angeles (10-62-1) and at New England (25-90-1).
Against the Giants Boozer occupied a hero's role as he caught Joe Namath's five-yard pass in overtime to defeat the crosstown rivals, 26-20. In that game he ran 13 times for 58 yards and caught four passes for 42 yards plus the winning touchdown. Two weeks later, against Miami at Shea, he gained 41 yards which put him over the 5,000 yard level.
Drafted 6th in 1966, his 52 career rushing touchdowns give him the active NFL lead and tops the Jets. Emerson stands third on the all-time Jet scoring list with 378 points. He co-holds the Jet record for touchdowns in a game, with three, having done it five times.
Emerson has been dogged with minor injuries from time to time, but has an ability to bounce right back from them. His sophomore year (1967) saw him suffer a major injury when he tore ligaments in his knee in the eighth game of the year. He had already scored 13 touchdowns, only six shy of the AFL record. He recovered from surgery and a year later received praise for his work during the AFL Championship and the Super Bowl as he blocked the way for Matt Snell's running. Emerson has always been known for his superb blocking, and picks up the blitz as well as any running back. He was selected by his teammates as the Jets MVP after his finest yardage season (831) in 1973.
Emerson does an excellent job on speaking tours during the off-season. He has had a daily radio show in the past and has ambitions to enter the broadcasting field when his career is over; Emerson guest hosted the John Sterling sports talk show last spring.
He's extremely interested in youth-related projects. His hometown is Augusta, Georgia."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
1975 Profile: John Riggins
Running Back
No. 44
Kansas
"Among the top ten in rushing in the AFC in 1974 despite missing four games with an injury, he 'has the potential to be the greatest fullback to play the game,' says Charley Winner about Riggins. John is one of the keys to the Jet attack, both with his rushing ability and his strength as a blocker on both pass and run situations. He had three games of 100 yards or more last year and finished in a tie for scoring leadership on the Jets with Richard Caster with 42 points on seven touchdowns. The seven TDs were second only to his career high of eight in one year, that established in 1972.
Riggins drove for 116 yards in the season opener against Kansas City and later in the season had 100 against New England. His other 100-yard effort was in the finale with 107 at Baltimore. He suffered a sterno-clavicular sprain of the left shoulder in the sixth game (against Baltimore) and was on the sidelines for four weeks.
He returned in fine style against Miami at Shea with a 93-yard effort. He tied the Jet record for touchdowns in one game with three against San Diego; in that game he ran for two and caught a Joe Namath pass for the third.
After four years with the Jets, Riggins is already the fourth leading rusher in club history with 2,875 yards. He has been over 100 yards seven times in his career. His best day as a pro came in 1972 when he ran for 168 yards against New England.
As a rookie (1971) John became the first Jet to lead the team in both rushing and receiving. During 1972 he showed exactly what type of player he can be when he raced for 944 yards, only four yards shy of Matt Snell's Jet record. That season his blocking also took the form that the Jets desire. He missed the final two games in '72 with knee surgery to remove a particle that impaired his running motion. John has caught 99 career passes, among them a 67-yarder against Baltimore in 1972. Former coach Weeb Ewbank compares Riggins with to Marion Motley and Alan Ameche as a fullback.
A first round draft choice in 1971, John majored in journalism and public relations. He hails from Centralia, Kansas, a small town with 500 people and no street signs. His biggest thrill in sports was seeing himself on a bubble gum card."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 44
Kansas
"Among the top ten in rushing in the AFC in 1974 despite missing four games with an injury, he 'has the potential to be the greatest fullback to play the game,' says Charley Winner about Riggins. John is one of the keys to the Jet attack, both with his rushing ability and his strength as a blocker on both pass and run situations. He had three games of 100 yards or more last year and finished in a tie for scoring leadership on the Jets with Richard Caster with 42 points on seven touchdowns. The seven TDs were second only to his career high of eight in one year, that established in 1972.
Riggins drove for 116 yards in the season opener against Kansas City and later in the season had 100 against New England. His other 100-yard effort was in the finale with 107 at Baltimore. He suffered a sterno-clavicular sprain of the left shoulder in the sixth game (against Baltimore) and was on the sidelines for four weeks.
He returned in fine style against Miami at Shea with a 93-yard effort. He tied the Jet record for touchdowns in one game with three against San Diego; in that game he ran for two and caught a Joe Namath pass for the third.
After four years with the Jets, Riggins is already the fourth leading rusher in club history with 2,875 yards. He has been over 100 yards seven times in his career. His best day as a pro came in 1972 when he ran for 168 yards against New England.
As a rookie (1971) John became the first Jet to lead the team in both rushing and receiving. During 1972 he showed exactly what type of player he can be when he raced for 944 yards, only four yards shy of Matt Snell's Jet record. That season his blocking also took the form that the Jets desire. He missed the final two games in '72 with knee surgery to remove a particle that impaired his running motion. John has caught 99 career passes, among them a 67-yarder against Baltimore in 1972. Former coach Weeb Ewbank compares Riggins with to Marion Motley and Alan Ameche as a fullback.
A first round draft choice in 1971, John majored in journalism and public relations. He hails from Centralia, Kansas, a small town with 500 people and no street signs. His biggest thrill in sports was seeing himself on a bubble gum card."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
1975 Profile: Bill Demory
Quarterback
No. 6
Arizona
"Demory played in only one game in 1974, that as a place kick holder against Los Angeles as he continued in his backup role to Joe Namath and Al Woodall.
1973, however, was a different story as he earned three starting assignments and directed the Jets to two of their four victories. Bill was called back to the team after being released in training camp and suddenly was thrust into a game when both Namath and Woodall were injured.
He started the next three games, winning against New England at Foxboro with a ground attack. He completed one pass, but that 12-yarder to David Knight set up the winning field goal. A week later Bill played an outstanding game against Pittsburgh and almost came out with a victory except for a fourth quarter uprising by the Steelers. Later in the season he took over from Woodall against the Patriots at Shea and led a 33-13 win, throwing a 31-yard touchdown strike to Jerome Barkum. Signed as a free agent in 1973, Bill still needs greater strength in his arm, but he has the savvy to play the game.
Bill majored in public administration and is a new homes salesman for the the Estes Company in Tucson. His hometown is Phoenix, Arizona."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 6
Arizona
"Demory played in only one game in 1974, that as a place kick holder against Los Angeles as he continued in his backup role to Joe Namath and Al Woodall.
1973, however, was a different story as he earned three starting assignments and directed the Jets to two of their four victories. Bill was called back to the team after being released in training camp and suddenly was thrust into a game when both Namath and Woodall were injured.
He started the next three games, winning against New England at Foxboro with a ground attack. He completed one pass, but that 12-yarder to David Knight set up the winning field goal. A week later Bill played an outstanding game against Pittsburgh and almost came out with a victory except for a fourth quarter uprising by the Steelers. Later in the season he took over from Woodall against the Patriots at Shea and led a 33-13 win, throwing a 31-yard touchdown strike to Jerome Barkum. Signed as a free agent in 1973, Bill still needs greater strength in his arm, but he has the savvy to play the game.
Bill majored in public administration and is a new homes salesman for the the Estes Company in Tucson. His hometown is Phoenix, Arizona."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
Sunday, May 17, 2015
1975 Profile: Al Woodall
Quarterback
No. 18
Duke
"A veteran backup quarterback with a strong arm and good 'footbal sense,' Woodall has been forced into action several times during his six seasons when Joe Namath was injured suddenly and responded credibly each time. Al worked in only three games in 1974 as Namath was healthy throughout the campaign. He did mop-up work against New England, San Diego and Baltimore, throwing eight passes. Al has great size for a quarterback and fulfills a valuable role on the offensive phones when not in action and has called many successful plays from the sidelines.
Al was the starting quarterback for six games in 1973 when Namath was out with a shoulder injury, but he also was felled with a knee problem in Miami. He recovered quickly, however, and threw nine touchdown passes in '73 to give him a total of 18 for his career. Al was the starter for most of 1970 when Namath broke his wrist and engineered victories over the powerful Rams and Vikings that year.
He had a disappointing 1971 season and was on the taxi squad for all but one game of 1972. Drafted No. 2 in 1969, Al had minor league experience for one year with the Richmond Roadrunners of the ACFL in 1968 after leaving Duke.
Al has worked for an anti-narcotics program and done art show promotion in recent off-seasons. His hometown is Erwin, North Carolina."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
No. 18
Duke
"A veteran backup quarterback with a strong arm and good 'footbal sense,' Woodall has been forced into action several times during his six seasons when Joe Namath was injured suddenly and responded credibly each time. Al worked in only three games in 1974 as Namath was healthy throughout the campaign. He did mop-up work against New England, San Diego and Baltimore, throwing eight passes. Al has great size for a quarterback and fulfills a valuable role on the offensive phones when not in action and has called many successful plays from the sidelines.
Al was the starting quarterback for six games in 1973 when Namath was out with a shoulder injury, but he also was felled with a knee problem in Miami. He recovered quickly, however, and threw nine touchdown passes in '73 to give him a total of 18 for his career. Al was the starter for most of 1970 when Namath broke his wrist and engineered victories over the powerful Rams and Vikings that year.
He had a disappointing 1971 season and was on the taxi squad for all but one game of 1972. Drafted No. 2 in 1969, Al had minor league experience for one year with the Richmond Roadrunners of the ACFL in 1968 after leaving Duke.
Al has worked for an anti-narcotics program and done art show promotion in recent off-seasons. His hometown is Erwin, North Carolina."
-The New York Jets Official 1975 Yearbook
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