1974 Profiles: Randy Beverly and John Dockery

RANDY BEVERLY

Free Safety
No. 42
Colorado

1969

Randy truly rose to the occasion with two interceptions in Super Bowl III. With the Colts threatening on the Jet 10-yard line in the first half, he intercepted an Earl Morrall pass in the end zone. When Unitas led Baltimore to the Jet 25 in the second half, Randy intercepted Johnny's pass in the end zone.

In a September game against Boston, Randy's 68-yard interception for a touchdown was the AFL's fourth-longest interception return of 1968.

"Randy was with the Jets from 1967 through 1969 and the Patriots in 1970 and 1971. He excelled in the Jets' Super Bowl III triumph over the Colts, with two interceptions.
Originally signed by the Jets as a free agent in 1966, Randy has a career interception total of 12 thefts for 237 yards and a touchdown. His interception-return average is 19.8. While at Colorado he once returned a kickoff 99 yards. He had a 68-yard touchdown return against Boston in the Jets' '68 championship season. Randy has also played cornerback.
A Junior College All-America at Trinidad J.C., Randy rejoins Jet Super Bowl teammates Babe Parilli, John Elliott, George Sauer, Gerry Philbin and Sam Walton on the Stars.
Randy was a high school state champion in the long jump. His high school team won three championships during his years at Wildwood (New Jersey) High. His birthplace is Wildwood, New Jersey."

-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide

JOHN DOCKERY

Cornerback

No. 43

Harvard

1970

Taking over as a starting cornerback five games into the 1969 season, John proved a pleasant surprise for an injury-riddled Jet defensive secondary. Capable of running stride for stride with any receiver, his five interceptions tied for ninth in the AFL.

Signed as a free agent out of Harvard (Boston, Mass), John is a graduate of Brooklyn Preparatory High School where he lettered in football, baseball and basketball.

"Dockery was the Jets' top reserve at either cornerback in 1970 after being the starting left corner for the '69 campaign. He filled in for Earlie Thomas on the right side four times. He played three quarters when Thomas injured his ankle at Pittsburgh and again against Boston. Dockery saw a lot of playing time at Miami and Baltimore in the final two games of the year when Thomas was idled by an elbow injury.

He tied for the club lead in interceptions in 1969 with five. One of the few players to go both ways in the pros, John caught a six-yard pass against Denver in the second game of the '69 season. He also had a 41-yard catch against the College All-Stars.

John came up to the active roster of the Jets for the final three games of 1968 and played in the AFL Championship game and the Super Bowl. He signed as a free agent in 1967 and played for the Bridgeport Jets. He played a year of minor league baseball with Pittsfield (Mass).

He enjoys art and music. He's working on his thesis in urban planning at Columbia's Graduate School of Architecture. John's hometown is Brooklyn, N.Y."

-The New York Jets Official 1971 Yearbook, edited by Frank Ramos

"Dockery started at left cornerback the final seven games of the year and did an outstanding job on the corner as he had done in 1969 as a regular. A great athlete in general, he also worked at right corner when Earlie Thomas was injured. John had two interceptions, both against Buffalo.

He also worked in practice as a wide receiver and is one of the few players in the pros to go both ways. He caught a six-yard pass against Denver in 1969 and also hauled in a 41-yarder in the College All-Star Game.

Dockery tied for the club lead in interceptions with five in 1969. He came up to the active roster of the Jets for the final three games of 1968 and played in the AFL Championship game and the Super Bowl. He has good speed.

He signed as a free agent in 1967 and played for the Bridgeport Jets. He played a year of minor league baseball with Pittsfield (Massachusetts) and was director of the Joe Namath football camp in New England.

John enjoys art and music. He's working on his thesis in urban planning at Columbia's Graduate School of Architecture. His hometown is Brooklyn, New York."

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