Dave Herman - #67 - G - Michigan State - Profile

PRO: First rate as a pass blocker ... came on towards the end of the year with his best football ... did a great job against Charlie Kreuger of the 4gers, completely stopping him ... played his best against the better defensive tackles ... did outstanding jobs against Manny Fernandez (Miami) and Mike Reid (Bengals) ... has been a bulwark of the Jets offensive line protecting Joe Namath since becoming a starter in 1965.;. in 1970 he teamed up well with rookie Dave Foley to bolster the right side of the line ... rates playing against Rams' Merlin Olsen as one of his biggest thrills in athletics ... handled him well as Jets beat LA in 1970 ... in 1968 helped club with important move from right giIard to tackle to play against Ike Lassiter and Btibba Smith in the AFL title game- and the Super Bowl ... played in 66 straight games until injury forced him out of two in '69 ... drafted as a future by both Jets and Giants in '63, taken in 27th round.

PERSONAL: Married ... wife, Leah ... son, Richard Duane, 6; daughter, Sandra Lynne, 4 ... in great demand on the banquet circuit... works for John Blair & Co. in radio sports programming ... makes his home in Valhaila, N.Y ....

Hometown: Edon, O.

From 1972 Jets yearbook.