Bob Svihus - #76 - T - Southern California - Profile

Bob Svihus

Bob Svihus

#76
T
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 245 lbs
Age: 65
Years With Jets: 1981-72
College: Southern California

PRO: Acquired by Jets from Oakland for a No.2 draft choice during training camp and moved right in as starting left tackle, helping to solve the Jets offensive line problems of the past few seasons ... graded out the top offensive lineman on the club ... termed a "worthy addition to the team" by Jets line coach Wimp Hewgley ... a good, smart tackle ... pairs with Winston Hill to give the Green one of the best tackle combinations in football ... took him a while to adjust to a new system of signals, but came on strong after learning them had been a top performer for Oakland started from '65-'70 ... missed only one game in his seven years to date ... recovered one fumble in 1969 ... was Raiders ' No. 3 pick in 1965.

PERSONAL: Married ... two children ... engaged in football, wrestling, swimming and water polo at Sequoia High ... worked with Oakland's Ben Davidson in lounge business in off- season ... Hometown: Redwood City, Calif.

From 1972 Jets yearbook.