Johnny (Lam) Jones - #80 - WR - Texas - Profile

PRO: "Lam has become a fine WR with the ability to make big plays and the key to his future will be for him to stay physically sound," Walton said, "As long as Lam keeps working hard, he can be outstanding." ... started the final 8 games at WR in 1984 after missing 11 weeks with a broken collarbone suffered in the opening preseason game ... was placed on IR Aug, 27 and activated Oct. 26 ... finished season as club's 3rd leading receiver with 32-470-14.7-1 TD ... was 7-95 in his 1st game back at NE ... had fine game vs. Giants with 4-103 including a dazzling 32-yard TD ... was 6-75 at Houston and 5-85 vs. Buffalo ... credits hard work for improvement during career ... spends many hours with Ken O'Brien after practice getting extra work ... came into his own in 1983 playing in 14 games and starting 7 ... came on strong in 2nd half of year and was 43-734-17.1-4 TDs ... 17.1 avg. per catch was best on team and was tied for 3rd best in AFC and 5th in NFL ... was 31-502-4 TDs in final 8 games ... had best game of career vs. Pittsburgh with 7-146-1 TD ... was troubled early in season with severely sprained ankle ... played in 8 games and started 6 in 1982 finishing with 18-294-2 TDs ... his 16.3 yards per catch was tied for 5th best in AFC ... enjoyed fine playoff series and was 2nd on team to Wesley Walker with 7-109 in 3 games ... played 15 games and started 3 in 1981 finishing 20-342-3 TDs ... was 14-237-2 TDs in final 5 games that year ... was Jets' 3rd leading receiver as a rookie in 1980 with 25-482 ... one of the fastest NFL players ... was timed at 4.3 in the 40 ... showed great leaping ability and acceleration after catching the ball ... very strong for his size and a good blocker ... Jets drafted him after trading their own 1st round pick plus Denver's, which was obtained in the Matt Robinson trade, to San Fransisco for the 2nd selection in the 1980 draft.

COLLEGE: First team All-America (The Sporting News, Football News), honorable mention (AP, UPI) ... named to AP Southwest All-Decade (1970's) 2nd team ... set 8 Texas records and tied 2 others ... set 4 career receiving records with 85 receptions for 1,603 yards, 14 TDs ... set school mark with 198 yards receiving vs. Baylor in 1979 and tied record with 8 receptions in the game ... was Longhorn's MVP in 1978 ... had a time of 9.05 in 100 yards.

PERSONAL: Single ... majored in phys. ed. ... won gold medal as part of U.S. 400-meter relay team at 1976 Olympics and finished 6th in 100-meter dash while only 17 and just after high school ... nicknamed "Lam" as freshman by coach Darrell Royal to distinguish him from teammate Johnny "Ham" Jones ... "Lam" is from Lampasas, TX, and "Ham" was from Hamlin, TX ... donated his Olympic gold medal to Special Olympics ... shortly after signing contract with the Jets, made biggest single contribution ever to Texas Special Olympics, which holds largest competition in the world ... served as an honorary coach of the New York Special Olympics ... was named to Governor's Commission on Phyiscal Fitness in 1976 ... birthplace: Lawton, OK ... moved in 7th grade to Lampasas, where he lived with his grandparents.

From 1985 Jets yearbook.