Garry Puetz - #78 - G-T - Valparaiso - Profile

PRO: "Garry is a consistent, durable player whose biggest asset is that he can play any position in the offensive line," Michaels said. "He missed his assignment only four times on running plays and just once on pass plays last year." ...has started 56 consecutive games ... played 12games at LT and filled in for injured Marvin Powell at RT against Oakland and at New England ...intelligent and experienced ...played guard, tackle and center in 1976...madesurprising entrance as 12th round draft choice in 1973 when he started ahead of veteran Dave Herman at right guard ...broke bone in foot and wound up on inactive list for seven of last nine games ...had signed a WFL contract in 1974 but it was breached.

PERSONAL: Wife, Cindy, is sister of center Joe Fields' wife, Kay ... has B.S. in physical education ...presiding judge of Jets' kangaroo court where players needle and fine each other...articulate and am using speaker at banquets ...has off-season home in Point Lookout, L.r., and makes numerous appearances for Jets ...participated in Easter Seals telethon in New York City this year with teammate Burgess Owens ... lists one of biggest thrills in athletics as having his picture on a bubble gum card ...hometown: Chicago, Ill....PRONOUNCED: PETS.

From 1978 Jets yearbook.