Darrell Austin
G-C
| Height: | 6'4" |
| Weight: | 252 lbs |
| Age: | 57 |
| Years With Jets: | 1975-78 |
| College: | South Carolina |
PRO: Missed five games last season (New England twice, at Buffalo, Oakland, Miami) with an elbow injury ...had off-season surgery and should be ready to go...fits the coach's traditional description of "hard-nosed" ...strong, versatile blocker who has switched positions to fill in for injured teammates ...started six games at right guard and one at tackle (for injured Marvin Powell at Miami) in 1977...started four games at center and seven at guard in 1976...a good pass blocker ...acquired on waivers from Denver in 1975...originally drafted 16th by Broncos in 1974but was released.
PERSONAL: Wife, Karen, is president of Jets' Wives Club holds B.S. in physical education nicknamed "Colonel" after Colonel Steve Austin, television's "Six Million Dollar Man" ...has a plastic small finger prompting nickname ...
hometown: Union, S.C.
