Ken Schroy Posted Thursday at 01:34 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:34 PM https://nypost.com/2024/09/11/sports/kevin-long-ex-jets-running-back-and-usfl-standout-dead-at-69/ Former Jets running back Kevin Long died on Tuesday night, the University of South Carolina, his alma mater, wrote in a statement. He was 69. No cause of death was given. Long, a native of Clinton, S.C., made history with the Gamecocks when he rushed for 1,133 yards in 1975, becoming the first player in program history to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark. In five seasons with Gang Green, he amassed 2,190 rushing yards and 28 total touchdowns. A large chunk of that came in his career-best 1978 season, when he started all 16 games, rushing for 914 yards and 10 scores, leading the Jets in both categories. Kevin Long totaled 25 rushing touchdowns with the Jets. I remember him well during those tough 1970"s years. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted Thursday at 01:38 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:38 PM I remember him in 1978 the first year I had season tickets. He was part of the rebuild of Walt Michaels. RIP 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge4Tide Posted Thursday at 01:42 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:42 PM Sorry to hear that. God bless him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claymation Posted Thursday at 01:51 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:51 PM He was part of the draft with Klecko, Powell, Walker, Dan Alexander and Matt Robinson. RIP 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gaffneycatch81 Posted Thursday at 01:54 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 01:54 PM Long Gaines Dierking were a lethal trifecta that one year. RIP Kevin Long. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted Thursday at 02:03 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:03 PM RIP 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted Thursday at 02:05 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:05 PM RIP 69 is still too young 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpain Posted Thursday at 03:22 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:22 PM 1 hour ago, Gaffneycatch81 said: Long Gaines Dierking were a lethal trifecta that one year. RIP Kevin Long. And Bruce Harper and Tom Newton ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffneycatch81 Posted Thursday at 09:54 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:54 PM Yeah, Bruce Harper was great … I’m too lazy to look it up, but I think he came a little after the Long Gaines Dierking combo that led the league in rushing one year (maybe 78), didn’t he? Tom Newton?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsons Posted Friday at 03:28 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:28 AM R.I.P. 😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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