Mike Adamle - #1 - RB - Northwestern - Profile

PRO: Had a strong year as reserve running back and proved a stlckout on special teams ... was named captain of the specialty squads and was always among the first players around the bailor into the wedge ... started the last four games at fullback when John Riggins was hobbled by injury ... had his best day at Philadelphia when he started and ran for 84 yards on 16 tries ... his 36-yard dash against the Eagles was second only to Emerson Boozer for the cl ub long of the year ... recovered a fumble by Miami on a kickoff return which led to a Jets TD in the encounter at Shea ... called on for 5 kickoff returuns for a.15.8 average ... was a backup at Kansas City for first two years of his career ... came to Jets in a trade with the Chiefs in February 1973.
PERSONAL: Married last December ... wife, Randi ... son of Tony Adamle who played linebacker with Cleveland Browns when Weeb Ewbank was on the coaching staff there ...

From the 1974 Jets Yearbook