Bob Davis - #15 - QB - Virginia - Profile

PRO: Took overthe starting role for the Jets in the fifth game, the first time he had started since 1969 when he was at Houston ... brought the Jets offense to life in that game against Buffalo and led the way to a 28-17 victory in the home opener ... started seven games for the Jets until he was kayoed with an ankle injury in the second quarter of the San FranGisco game when Joe Nafuath made his return ... an active quarterback who can throw long, Davis opened up the offense which had faltered in the early going ... threw 10 touchdown passes, two each against Buffalo (twice), Miami, and San Diego ... connected ori a 33-yard toss to Don Maynard at Buffalo to help the Jets to a win ... also showed his skill in leading a conservative game plan, throwing only 9 times in the victory over Kansas City ... a fearless runner, his 154 yards on the ground were the most ever by a Jet quarterback ... also worked as the holder for Bobby Howfield's placekicks ... played in only one game for the Jets in 1970, his first with the club ... came in against Pittsburgh and hit on 6 of 17. while driving the team to a touchdown ... had been on the Jets taxi squad prior to that, playing with the Jersey Jays of the ACFL. .. was the No.2 draft choice of the Oilers in 1967 and spent three years there as a reserve QB ... went to camp in 1970 with the Giants and Bengals before becoming a free agent ... picked up by the Jets in the fall of 1970 ... faced the Jets for three quarters (in 1969), hitting on 20 of 35.

PERSONAL: Married ... wife, Kit ... son, Robbie, 2; daughter, Stefani., 4 ... all-state high schooler at Neptune, N.J. High lettered in football, baseball, and basketball works iri offseason in personal and pension financial planning in Oakhurst, N.J.. .. makes home in Wayside; N.J ....

Hometown: Neptune, N.J ..

From 1972 Jets yearbook.