Scott Dierking - #25 - RB - Purdue - Profile

"Scotty is a key man in our situation substitution offense," Walton said. "He has made many big plays for us as our FB on 3rd down passing situations." ... played in 9 games in 1982 and was the club's 3rd leading rusher (38-130-1 TD) ... was 12-80-1 TD receiving ... played entire 2nd half vs. Tampa Bay for the injured Freeman Mcneil and was 12-41 ... was club's 4th leading rusher in 1981 with 74-328-4.4-1 TD ... the 4.4 avg. per carry was highest in his career ... played in 16 games at both RB and FB and started 4 .. voted game ball at Cleveland when he was 13-76 and helped run out last 4 minutes of game to preserve 14-13 victory ... caught career high 7 passes at Seattle for 60 yards ... equalled that in playoffs vs. Buffalo with 7 ... led Jets in 1980 with 567 yards rushing ... had finished 2nd on the squad in rushing the 3 previous seasons ... set a career high with 6 rushing TDs in 1980 ... ranks 5th in Jets' career rushing with 2,788 yards ... enjoyed finest season in 1979 when Jets led NFL in rushing for first time ever ... had 767 yards and combined with Clark Gaines for more yards on the ground (1,672) than any pair of RBs in club history ... rushed for a career high 107 yards vs. Pittsburgh, the best effort by a Jet in 1977 ... was not a good blocker as a rookie but worked on it during off season and became a bruising hitter ... has missed only 1 game in 6 years (at Miami in 1978 with sprained ankle).

COLLEGE: Second leading career rusher at Purdue behind Otis Armstrong .. gained 2,683 yards, including 1,000 as a senior ... only runner besides Armstrong to lead Boilermakers in rushing 3 straight years ... chosen 2nd team All-America by AP and Football News ... first team All-Big Ten, team MVP and co-captain as senior ... led Purdue to upset of No. 1 ranked Michigan with 162 yards rushing ... played East-West game, Hula and Japan Bowls.

PERSONAL: Single ... has degree in economics ... won NFL armweestling championship tournament with Joe Klecko last year ... loves hunting and fishing ... All-America and West Chicago High where he gained 2,725 yards and scored 42 TDs ... state weestling champ as a senior ... father Ed also wore No. 25 when he starred at West Chicago High and won same MVP award in 1951 that Scott received in 1972 ...

Birthplace: Great Lakes Naval Base, Ill

Hometown: West, Chicago, Ill

From 1983 Jets yearbook