Richard Todd - #14 - QB - Alabama - Profile

PRO: "Richard has proven that he is a winner, can handle adversity, and above all, can win the big game," Walton said. "I don't think he's reached his potential yet and he doesn't either. That's the good thing about working with Richard-he knows he can get better if he keeps working, and he's going to get better." ... started 9 games in 1982 and emerged as one of the NFL's finest OBs ...finished regular season as 3rd rated passer in AFC behind Ken Anderson and Dan Fouts with 153-261-1961-14 TDs-8INTs ... has started 56 consecutive games, the longest streak by an active JeLwas voted as a Pro Bowl alternate last year ...was 50-89-649-2 TDs-8 INTs in 3 playoff games ...passed for over 200 yards in 5 regular season games, including 384 at Detroit, and 2 playoff games threw 3 TD passes in games vs. Miami and at Detroit completed a career high 58.6% for his passes last year ...was almost flawless in playoff win at Cincinnati with 20-28- 269-1 TD-1 INT...brought Jets from behind in playoff win vs. Raiders with 45-yard bomb to Wesley Walker to 1-yard line with less than 4 minutes left ...Jets scored on next play to go in front 17- 14...was 15-37-103-0 TD-5 INT in miserable weather conditions in championship game at Miami ...selected MVP by teammates in 1981 when he set Jets' single season record for pass altempts (497) and completions (279) his 3,231 yards passing that year was 4th best in club history after tossing 30 interceptions in 1980, threw only 13 in 1981, the fewest by any QB in Jet annals ... threw 25 TD passes, 2nd in Jets' records to Joe Namath and AI Dorow (26 each) ...passed for over 200 yards in 8 games, including 312 against Houston and 310 at Miami ...threw 4 TD passes in that same game at Miami. ..threw 3 TD passes on 4 other occasions during season ...led incredible near-comeback in playoff game vs. Buffalo with 28-51-377-2-4 performance ...directed memorable 2-minute drill to defeat Miami at Shea by leading club on 77-yard drive while completing 7 passes to 7 different receivers despite playing with a broken rib and severely sprained ankle ...became the first OB in Jet history to take every snap from center in 1980 ... set NFL record that year with 42 pass completions (60 attempts) vs. San Francisco while passing for 447 yards, the 2nd best in Jet history to Namath's 496 in 1972 ...was Jets' 3rd leading rusher, and topped QBs in the AFC in 1980 with 330 yards on 49 carries (6.7 avg.) and5 TDs ...set career high with 53 yards on the ground vs. New Orleans ...his 31-yard TD was the longest run by a Jet in 1980 ...enjoyed first injury free campaign in 1979...was rusty in preseason after missing most of 1978 and lost starting job to Matt Robinson ...took over NO.1 spot in 2nd game of regular season and passed for 2,660 yards in remaining 15 games ...led the NFL with average of 7.96 yards gained per pass attempLbrought the Jets from behind in 6 of 8 victories ...suffered broken left collarbone in 4th game of 1978 at Washington and missed next 7 contests ...was injured when he returned vs. Patriots and was place on injured reserve ...had best passing day in NFL in 1977 and 7th best in Jets' history when he threw for 396 yards (4 TDs) vs. defending Super Bowl champion Oakland ...one TD covered 87 yards to Walker, tying the 3rd longest pass ever for the Jets ...started 6 games and was QB of record in 2 of Jets' 3 wins as a rookie when he competed against his boyhood idol )Namath ...ranks 2nd behind Namath in several Jets' career passing categories: yards (14,763), TD passes (92), attempts (2105), completions (1125) and interceptions (112) ...was 6th player chosen in 1st round of draft and 1st QB.

COLLEGE: Chosen Alabama's top QB of 1970's by Birmingham Post-Herald ...named AII-SEC by AP and UPI as a senior ...honor- able mention AII-America ...selected MVP by teammates ...led Alabama to three straight SEC titles ...MVP in 1975 Sugar Bowl ... also played in Sugar Bowl as sophomore and Orange Bowl as a junior ...completed 101 of 189, 1,642 yards, 16 TDs in career ... rushed for 1,254 yards on 304 carries (4.1 avg.), 16 TDs ...South MVP in Senior Bowl, passing for 332 yards and two TDs as dropback passer after running wishbone attack for Crimson Tide ...picked for Chicago College All-Star Game but did not participate.

PERSONAL: Wife Lulu ...has degree in physical education ... now lives in New York year-round ...worked as investment broker for Bear, Stearns on Wall Street during offseason ...has pilot's license ...played Santa Claus at Christmas party sponsored by No Greater Love and Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association for children striken with leukemia ...did public service message for United Way in 1978...biggest thrill in college was playing for Bear Bryant...Enjoys scuba diving, hunting and fishing ...owns beach house in Gulf Shores, Ala ....mother Mary Ann has PhD and teaches nursing ...father Carl has a doctorate and is associate dean of education at University of South Alabama ...3-sport stand- out at Davidson High in hometown of Mobile, Ala ....birthplace: Birmingham, Ala.

From 1983 Jets yearbook.