Mike Augustyniak
RB
| Height: | 6'0" |
| Weight: | 226 lbs |
| Age: | 53 |
| Years With Jets: | 1981-83 |
| College: | Purdue |
PRO: "Mike was our biggest surprise on offense last season," Michaels said. "He came in as a free agent and became a starter. Mike is a hard-nosed player with a great deal of enthusiasm and desire. He has a real love of the game and no one can question his heart." ... had fine rookie season cut short by severe rib injury ...played in 10 games and started 8 at FB...wound up as club's 3rd leading rusher with 339 yards on 85 carries (4.0 avg.) ... scored only TD at Baltimore ...also had 18 receptions for 144 yards (8.0 avg.) ...missed large part of first 3 games due to broken rib suffered in 3rd preseason game ...started next 8 before going down in New England with another broken rib which caused bleeding in the pleural cavity ...was hospitalized for a week in New England and placed on injured reserve Nov. 18 ...enjoyed best game vs. Buffalo when he picked up 80 yards on 20 carries ...was involved in one of the most exciting plays of 1981 when he combined with Richard Todd on a flea-flicker vs. Houston which resulted in a Wesley WalkerTD ...also caught 4 passes for 48 yards that game ...signed as free agent with the Jets in 1981 ...originally was free agent with New Orleans in 1980 but was released on final cut was hampered by ankle injury during Saints training camp and carried the ball only once in preseason.
COLLEGE: Two-year letterman at Purdue started as a "walkon" and eventually earned his scholarship carried the ball 90 times as a senior for 353 yards (3.6 avg.) and 4 TDs ...rushed for 308 yards as a junior on 52 carries (5.9 avg.) ...played in 1978 Peach Bowl and 1979 Bluebonnet Bowl. ..college teammate of Jets' Scott Dierking.
PERSONAL: Single ...nicknamed "Augie" ...majored in physical education ...was one of 5 NFL players who visited U.S. military installations in Europe during a 21-day tour in April (Ronnie Lott, Cris Collinsworth, Matt Blair and Effren Herrera were the others.) ...was a football standout at Leo High in his hometown and birthplace of Leo, Ind.
From 1982 Jets yearbook.
