Margene Adkins - #26 - WR - Hutchinson JC - Profile

PRO: Handled the Jets kickoff return work last year and saw some duty as a wide receiver ... is able, as a WR, to fight off the bump and run and physical tactics of the defensive backs ... started four games at WR ... caught 6 passes for 109 yards over the season ... took back 60% of the Jet kickoff returns for a 19.8 average ... started pro career in Canada from 1967-69 .. ,caught 135 passes (30 TDs) and helped Ottawa win the Grey Cup In 1969 ... came into NFL as second pick of Dallas in 1960 and was traded to New Orleans in 1972' ... Jet scouts impressed with him in college and followed his peregrinations with interest ... came to Jets along with Julian Fagan in a June, 1973 trade with New Orleans.

PERSONAL Married ... wife, Jeanneatte ... outstanding high school athlete at Kirkpatrick High in Ft. Worth ... did not play football until junior year, concentrating on basketball.

Hometown: Ft. Worth. Tex.

From 1974 Jets yearbook.