1974 Profiles: Larry Estes and Joey Jackson

LARRY ESTES

Defensive End
No. 84
Alcorn A&M
"Estes was acquired in a trade with the Southern California Sun for Dave Williams. The last cut of the Eagles in 1973, he was an eighth-round draft choice of the Saints in 1970. He played 14 games that year, eight the following season and seven in '72.
All-Conference in college his junior and senior years, Larry received the Outstanding Player award in the 1968 Orange Bowl classic as Alcorn A&M beat Florida A&M. He lists his career highlight as being on the field when Tom Dempsey kicked his record setting 63-yard field goal.
An Education major, Larry reached All-Conference status during a four-year career in baseball at Alcorn A&M. A car salesman in the off-season, he enjoys hunting and fishing. His birthplace is Louisville, Mississippi."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

JOEY JACKSON

Defensive End

No. 79

New Mexico State

"Joey Jackson has great strength and is the second fastest player on the squad."

-Bob Billings, Football Digest, January 1972

"A sixth-round draft choice, scouts say 'quick, all the tools, good pursuit.' Jackson played for two years at defensive end and one at defensive tackle for the Aggies. He scored a safety in the Aggies' 32-31 win over North Texas State. Jackson has 4.9 speed and will be looked at both the inside and outside along the line. The coaches feel his best football is still ahead of him.

He's nicknamed 'Mad Mountain' after a local Indian legend. His brother Mike plays football for Central State. Joey is very active in the fellowship of Christian athletes and works with Christian youth camps. He enjoys roller skating. His hometown is Cincinnati, Ohio."

-The New York Jets Official 1972 Yearbook, edited by Frank Ramos