Ed Marinaro - #49 - RB - Cornell - Profile

PRO: Signed with Jets in June of 1976 after playing out option at Minnesota . . . coming off best pro season, both as a rusher and receiver. . .358 yards on 101 carries, 3.5 avg., and one TD . . . caught 54 passes for 462 yards, 8.6 avg. and three TDs to rank sixth in the NFL and third in the NFC behind front runner and teammate Chuck Foreman . . . versatile blocker- and pass receiver with durability to play week-in and week-out. . . career statistics include 1,007 yards rushing on 306 carries, four TDs and 1,008 yards receiving on 115 catches, seven TDs and an 8.7 avg. . . . hasplayed in 51 games in pro career . . . started a majority of games opposite teammate Chuck Foreman in 1975 after backing up Foreman in two previous seasons . . . in game against Jets in 1975, he rushed for 35 yards on 10 carries and caught two passes for 23 yards. . . has played in championship games in each of the last three seasons . . . No. 2 draft choice in 1972.

COLLEGE: Left Cornell and the NCAA as the most prolific rusher in history . . . held NCAA mark for most yards gained rushig in career (4,715) and season, 1971 (1,881) . . . played in 27 varsity games and averaged 29 carries per game . . . averaged 203 yards per game rushing in 1971 and scored 52 career TDs . .-. named to numerous all-America teams.

PERSONAL: Single . . . has degree in hotel administration. . . played high school football in New Milford, N.J. . . . native of New York C i t y . . .
Hometown: New Milford, N.J.