Greg Buttle - #51 - LB - Penn State - Profile

PRO: "Greg had a disappointing season due to the injuries he suffered," Walton said. "When healthy, Greg can be a positive factor for our defense, and we look for him to put in a lot of work to return to his old form." ...played 9 games and started 8 at LLB in an injury plagued 1983 season ...was placed on IR Nov. 10 after suffering neck injury vs. Baltimore ... had torn bicep problem in preseason, then strained pectoral muscle at SD in opener and was also bothered by turf toe ...finished season with 52 total tackles (38 solos) ...had best game of season at Buffalo when he led team with 12 tackles, had an interception and forced a fumble ...registered 1 1/2QB sacks at Cleveland ...also recorded 9 tackles vs. Atlanta and 7 vs. Rams ...started 7 games in 1982 (missed NE game with sprained hand and KC with groin) finished as club's 3rd leading tackler with 50 tackles (29 solos) had key interception in win over Tampa Bay ...had outstanding day in AFC championship at Miami with an interception and 9 tackles ... was 3rd leading tackler in 1981 when he had 113 (67 solos) ...was standout LB in playoff game vs. Buffalo with 2 interceptions and 8 tackles ...led squad with 4 forced fumbles in 1981...served as defensive captain in 1980 ...was named first team all-pro in 1979 by Sports Illustrated and NY Daily News ...was also selected 2nd team AII-AFC by Newark Star-Ledger that year ...missed 2nd half of 1978 season with a sprained right knee ...has scored 2 TOs in his career, a 44-yard interception return in 1977 and a 23 yard fumble return, both vs. New England at Shea ...made every NFL all-rookie team in 1976 when he led Jets in tackles.

COLLEGE: "Buttle is as fine a linebacker as any prospect produced by this school, including Jack Ham, Dave Robinson, Doug Allen and Jim Laslavic," said Penn State coach Joe Paterno ... consensus AII-America ...played in last Chicago College All-Star Game ...also appeared in Sugar, Cotton, Orange, Japan and Hula bowls ...was defensive captain as a senior when he was named by New Jersey sportswriters as college athlete of the year.

PERSONAL: Wife Rita ...has degree in arts and sciences ...makes year-round home in Jericho on L.I ....owns restaurant in East Meadow called "Buttle's Ground Floor Cafe", and opened a Health and Fitness Center during offseason ...voted by fans as Jet')' NFL Man of the Year for his play on the field and charity work

From 1984 Jets yearbook.