Wide Receiver
No. 18
Columbia
"Parks played with the champion New England Colonials of the Atlantic Coast League last year. He holds the Columbia career record for reception yardage (1,442) and his 10 touchdowns tied the Lion career record. Jesse had a 15.7 college career receiving average.
Jesse had 33 catches for 441 yards and a 13.4 average as a senior and led the Ivy League in receiving as a sophomore (442 yards). He was All-Ivy and All-East all three years, an ECAC Player of the Week in 1970 and scored 20 of Columbia's 22 points against Princeton in 1970.
Parks was a Lou Gehrig Scholarship winner at Columbia and majored in psychology. He played outfield and first base on the Lion baseball team. He was a three-sport star (football, basketball, baseball) at Classical High in Springfield, Mass., and Parks and fellow Star rookie Mike Evans played on a Classical football squad that lost only once in their three years. His birthplace is New Orleans."
-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
1974 Free Agent Profile: Judge Mattocks
Middle Linebacker
No. 57
North Carolina
"Mattocks was the starting weakside linebacker with the Bridgeport Jets last season. He was one of two sophs in the 1969 college season to make the ACC all-conference squad. A defensive end at North Carolina, Mattocks blocked five kicks and made 100 assisted and 30 unassisted tackles while in college.
Mattocks is a political science major and likes collecting good pop music. His birthplace is Silverdale, North Carolina."
-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide
No. 57
North Carolina
"Mattocks was the starting weakside linebacker with the Bridgeport Jets last season. He was one of two sophs in the 1969 college season to make the ACC all-conference squad. A defensive end at North Carolina, Mattocks blocked five kicks and made 100 assisted and 30 unassisted tackles while in college.
Mattocks is a political science major and likes collecting good pop music. His birthplace is Silverdale, North Carolina."
-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide
Monday, April 27, 2015
1974 Free Agent Profile: Lou Mathis
Cornerback
No. 38
Ohio State
"Mathis played cornerback and strong safety for Woody Hayes' Big Ten champs in 1972 and 1973. He led the Buckeyes in interceptions with three in his junior year and also had 42 unassisted tackles that year to lead the defensive backs. Lou missed the '73 Rose Bowl with an injury but bounced back in the fall.
Lou's biggest football thrill was 'knocking Archie Griffin out in a scrimmage.' He does the 40 in 4.6.
Mathis was a 12-letter man at Paterson (New Jersey) East Side High, excelling in football, basketball and track; he captained all three teams as a senior. He majored in black studies at OSU. His birthplace is Clinton, North Carolina."
-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide
No. 38
Ohio State
"Mathis played cornerback and strong safety for Woody Hayes' Big Ten champs in 1972 and 1973. He led the Buckeyes in interceptions with three in his junior year and also had 42 unassisted tackles that year to lead the defensive backs. Lou missed the '73 Rose Bowl with an injury but bounced back in the fall.
Lou's biggest football thrill was 'knocking Archie Griffin out in a scrimmage.' He does the 40 in 4.6.
Mathis was a 12-letter man at Paterson (New Jersey) East Side High, excelling in football, basketball and track; he captained all three teams as a senior. He majored in black studies at OSU. His birthplace is Clinton, North Carolina."
-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide
Saturday, April 25, 2015
1974 Free Agent Profile: Dave Laputka
Offensive Tackle
No. 78
Syracuse
"Versatile, Laputka played many line positions under Ben Schwartzwalder: defensive end, defensive tackle, offensive guard and offensive tackle. He went through his entire college career without an injury.
Dave was a television and radio major. All-Area and All-Conference in high school, he played in the 'Big 33' High School All-Star Game. He enjoys field and water sports. His birthplace is Philadelphia, PA."
-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide
No. 78
Syracuse
"Versatile, Laputka played many line positions under Ben Schwartzwalder: defensive end, defensive tackle, offensive guard and offensive tackle. He went through his entire college career without an injury.
Dave was a television and radio major. All-Area and All-Conference in high school, he played in the 'Big 33' High School All-Star Game. He enjoys field and water sports. His birthplace is Philadelphia, PA."
-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
1974 Free Agent Profile: Moses Lajterman
Punter
No. 5
Montclair State
"Lajterman was the 1972 Golden Toe Award winner. He made good on 11 of 15 attempts last year and punted 48 times for a 40.3-yard average
His longest field goal in college was for 47 yards. The highlight of his career was his booting of a 46-yard field goal with three seconds remaining in Montclair State's last game to break the school's field goal record. Moses was selected to the 1973 All-East team and the '73 All-ECAC Division III All-Star squad. He also won a berth on the 1972 and '73 NISCAC All-Star teams.
Moses majored in physical education and was in the top third of his college class. Born in Argentina, his hometown is North Arlington, New Jersey."
-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide
No. 5
Montclair State
"Lajterman was the 1972 Golden Toe Award winner. He made good on 11 of 15 attempts last year and punted 48 times for a 40.3-yard average
His longest field goal in college was for 47 yards. The highlight of his career was his booting of a 46-yard field goal with three seconds remaining in Montclair State's last game to break the school's field goal record. Moses was selected to the 1973 All-East team and the '73 All-ECAC Division III All-Star squad. He also won a berth on the 1972 and '73 NISCAC All-Star teams.
Moses majored in physical education and was in the top third of his college class. Born in Argentina, his hometown is North Arlington, New Jersey."
-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
1974 Free Agent Profile: Dennis Keating
Linebacker
No. 62
Massachusetts
"Keating started at strong safety with the Atlantic Coast League Champion New England Colonials last year. He played the 1972 exhibition season with the Jets.
Dennis had six interceptions in college, with 50 yards his longest return. All-Conference and All-New England at Massachusetts, he was the 1971 team captain. The highlight of his career was winning the ACFL Championship game.
He majored in hotel and restaurant administration. His birthplace is Cambridge, Massachusetts."
-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide
No. 62
Massachusetts
"Keating started at strong safety with the Atlantic Coast League Champion New England Colonials last year. He played the 1972 exhibition season with the Jets.
Dennis had six interceptions in college, with 50 yards his longest return. All-Conference and All-New England at Massachusetts, he was the 1971 team captain. The highlight of his career was winning the ACFL Championship game.
He majored in hotel and restaurant administration. His birthplace is Cambridge, Massachusetts."
-1974 New York Stars Press/Radio/TV Guide
Saturday, April 18, 2015
1974 Free Agent Profile: Kreg Kapitan
Wide Receiver
No. 25
Mankato State
"Kapitan was signed as a free agent by the Vikings in 1971 and in 1972 and was released both years on cutdown day. The holder of all reception records at Mankato State, he caught 99 passes for 1,368 yards and 18 touchdowns and scored 110 career points. He runs 4.7 in full gear.
Kreg was a four-year letterman as a tight end and a free safety at Southwest High School in Minneapolis, MN, his birthplace."
-1974 New York Stars Press/TV/Radio Guide
No. 25
Mankato State
"Kapitan was signed as a free agent by the Vikings in 1971 and in 1972 and was released both years on cutdown day. The holder of all reception records at Mankato State, he caught 99 passes for 1,368 yards and 18 touchdowns and scored 110 career points. He runs 4.7 in full gear.
Kreg was a four-year letterman as a tight end and a free safety at Southwest High School in Minneapolis, MN, his birthplace."
-1974 New York Stars Press/TV/Radio Guide
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