Tom Coombs - #88 - TE - Idaho - Profile

PRO: "Tom is a very dedicated, hard-working athlete with good potential," Walton said ...played in 4 games in 1982, all on special teams ...impressed coaches with his size, speed and intelligence ... has good hands ..."he has what we call special teams temperment,"said personal director Mike Hickey.

COLLEGE: Was honorable mention Big Sky conference in senior year when he caught 26 passes for 331 yards and 3TDs ... also led team in receiving as junior with 355 yards on 19 catches and 5 TDs ... transfered from Puget Sound, JC.

PERSONAL: Single ... has degree in business marketing ... loves to go hunting and skiing ... enjoys reading western books ... brother Larry played for New Orleans in 1980 ... did construction work in college ... was an active fund raiser for the Elks Club during college ... was all-league and team captain in football at Capital High in his hometown of Olympia, Washington ... birthplace: Eureka, CA.

From 1983 Jets yearbook.