1969 Bills Linebacker Profiles

HARRY JACOBS
Middle Linebacker
No. 64
Bradley
The middle man of one of the AFL's most feared linebacking corps, Harry pursues the quarterback with little regard for blockers. He possesses that special sixth sense which tells him where the play will be unfolding.
In his college days at Bradley, he was that school's Athlete of the Year as a senior and played in the College All-Star Game.


MIKE STRATTON
Linebacker
No. 58
Tennessee
"Maybe he didn't play up to his All-AFL ranking last season, but Mike Stratton wasn't that far off his game, either. Still regarded as one of the most deadly blitzers in the league, he is rarely caught out of position. And there are few outside linebackers who can make their drops as quickly as Mike can. He's the leader among Bill linebackers in lifetime interceptions with 17.
Mike joined the Bills as a tight end in 1962 after coming out of Tennessee, but never got to play the position once the coaches saw what he could do on defense when he was 25 pounds heavier than his college weight."

-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1969


PAUL GUIDRY
Linebacker
No. 59
McNeese State
"During Paul's college days, he played as a tight end. His speed, size and agility give him all that is necessary to play at left linebacker. An early draft choice of the Bills in 1966, he impressed as a special teams man.
Paul would like to coach a high school football team someday."

-1969 Topps No. 109