BigOrangeJetFan Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 One of the all time Jet greats. A beast at DE. Played with Verlon Biggs, Gerry Philbin D line. Check out SB III. He was all over it. Blew out a knee and he was done. Remembering DT John Elliott, SB III Starter Posted by Randy Lange on November 16, 2010 – 10:05 am John Elliott, 66, the All-Pro right defensive tacikle who spent his entire pro career with the Jets, most of it as a starter, including for the Super Bowl III team, died Thursday night in Houston. Elliott was drafted by the Jets out of Texas in the seventh round (171st overall) of the 1967 draft. It didn’t take him long to make his impact felt. He became the starter on the D-line that also featured LE Gerry Philbin and RE Verlon Biggs in ’68 and helped the Jets’ underrated but potent defense contribute to the effort that led to the 16-7 triumph over the Baltimore Colts at the Orange Bowl on Jan. 12, 1969. Elliott was named to the All-AFL second team by both AP and UPI that season, then moved up to All-AFL first team status in 1969 and all-AFC first-team recognition in 1970. He played in the AFL All-Star Games in 1968-69 and in the Pro Bowl after the 1970 season. His career lasted seven seasons, through 1973, during which he played in 85 regular-season games. He wore uniform No. 80 his entire career and so was the one to wear that number the longest as a Jet until Wayne Chrebet came along in 1995. He had four fumble recoveries, all in his first four seasons, and scored a safety against the Colts at Shea Stadium in 1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Jesus, I thought this was Jumbo Elliot at first. RIP, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Very sad day for me. Elliot, despite my ID and avatar, was my all time favorite Jet. One of the most underrated players ever. Had three tremendous seasons 68-70, before tearing up his knee and he was never the same. Otherwise, he was a HOFer for sure. Still the quickest (yes, quicker than Alan Page or Warren Sapp) DT I have ever seen and incredibly strong for his size. RIP John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 John used to give the Raiders fits. They constantly double teamed him with little success with a couple of guys named Gene Upshaw and Jim Otto. HOFers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 RIP John Elliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyjet69 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisYearsModel Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 RIP. Tremendous player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Jesus, I thought this was Jumbo Elliot at first. RIP, anyway. That was my first thought, too. But 66 is also too young. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Some old dude at work was talking about this today, thought he said Sean Elliot. Which then led to a bunch of 20-30 somethings talking about Sean Elliot and him getting pissed that nobody cared who John Elliot was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfan13 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Loved watching him play, one of my favs & instrumenatl on SB 3 team...RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Trememdous player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 RIP When you remember a guy who retired before your 7th birthday, you know he was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Jesus, I thought this was Jumbo Elliot at first. RIP, anyway. + 1 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 RIP to one of our SB veterans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaumerJet Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Jesus, I thought this was Jumbo Elliot at first. RIP, anyway. Me too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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