Freeman McNeil - #24 - RB - UCLA - Profile

Freeman McNeil

Freeman McNeil

#24
RB
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 214 lbs
Age: 49
Years With Jets: 1981-92
College: UCLA

Set an NFL record in 1991 for consecutive seasons averaging 4.0 yards or better per rushing attempt ... has averaged 4.0 or better for all 11 of his seasons ... is the Jets' all-time leading rusher with 1755-7904-38 TD ... enters 1992 as the NFL's 15th leading all-time rusher only 177 behind Larry Csonka for the #13 position ... holds team mark with 26 100-yard games in regular season and 3 more in the playoffs ... his total of 50 career TD is 4th best in club history ... was the Jets' leading rusher in 8 consecutive seasons (1981-88) ... was 51-300-2 TD rushing and 7-56 receiving in 1991 ... his 5.9 avg. per carry in 1991 was highest ever and 3rd in the NFL in 1991 (based on at least 50 carries) ... was 2-33 in first game back from knee injury in week 11 at NE and set up winning TD with 23-yard run in final drive ... was 5-69 rushing in week 5 vs. MIA, including a 58-yarder - the 2nd longest run of his career ... finished 3rd on team in 1990 with 99-458-6 TD rushing and 16-230 receiving ... was voted winner of Ed Block Award for his courage and determination by his teammates ... was voted to the Pro Bowl in 1982, '83, '85 ... set Jets single season rushing record in 1985 with 294-1331-3 TD ... set UCLA records for yards in a season (1396) and career (3195) ... majored in history ... wife Rosaria, sons Luca 5, Freeman IV 2.

From 1992 Jets yearbook.