Jim Bailey - #76 - DT - Kansas - Profile

PRO: Acquired on the eve of the draft from Baltimore in exchange for Jets 4th pick ... "He's only 27 and is just reaching his physical maturity now," remarks Charley Winner ... "He fits into our defensive scheme" ... started 7 games for Baltimore in 1974, alternating with Bill Windauer ... had 1 sack and 1 fumble recovery- ... has played in 56 consecutive games in the NFL ... termed "the best tackle I've coached except for Carl Barzilauskas," by Dick Voris ... started every game in 1972 and 1973 for Baltimore with 10 sacks, 141 tackles and a blocked punt, a blocked FG and a blocked PAT during that span, had a knee injury which kayoed him late in his rookie year (1970) ... has the flexibility to also be a defensive end ... originally a second round choice of Baltimore in 1970.

PERSONAL: Married ... wife, Cindy ... three-sport high school star in football, track and wrestling ...

Hometown: Lawrence, Kan.

From 1975 Jets yearbook