KEN JONES
Offensive TackleNo. 72
Arkansas State
Very quick and agile, Ken is the unsung stalwart who completes the offensive line of the Bills. He played all 16 games, starting 15, after playing all 14 games in 1977.
Ken was a first-team All-American who as a guard paved the way for the top rushing offense in college football. He was a two-year starter who returned after an appendectomy in his sophomore year.
Ken, a member of the Bills' basketball team, also likes to play racquetball.
ROCKNE FREITAS
Offensive Tackle
No. 78
Oregon State
"After an outstanding prep career in Hawaii, Rockne enjoyed a fine college career at Oregon State. Picked for the College All-Star Game at Chicago and the Coaches' All-America Game at Atlanta, he was first drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Acquired by Detroit in 1967, he spent that season as a member of the Lion taxi squad. In 1968 he came on strong in the limited duty he saw. Given a chance in 1969, he broke into the starting lineup. He has good charge and speed and is still learning.
Rockne was named after legendary coach Knute Rockne."
-1970 Topps No. 96
"Moving rapidly toward becoming one of the finest tackles in the NFL, Rockne was put into a starting slot by the Lions late in the 1968 campaign and has been a regular ever since. Acquired by the Lions from Steelers for a draft choice in 1968, he played in the 1966 College All-Star Game in Chicago and Coaches' All-America Game in Atlanta. Rockne possesses fine moves and agility for a big man and he's very aggressive. He was born in Hawaii."
-1972 Topps No. 94
"Considered by many observers to be the most underrated offensive tackle in pro football, Rockne possesses great mobility for his size.
He has been an outstanding starter for Detroit ever since he moved into the regular lineup late in the 1968 season. Rockne was acquired by the Lions for a draft choice in a deal with Pittsburgh in 1967."
-1973 Topps No. 351
"Rockne has developed into one of the league's finest tackles since moving into the starting lineup for the Lions late in the 1968 season. At Oregon State he was picked for the 1967 College All-Star Game, the Hula Bowl and the Coaches' All-America Game.
Rockne is one of Hawaii's best known athletes."
-1974 Topps No. 497
"Rockne came to the Lions in his rookie season from the Steelers. He spent all of 1967 and part of 1968 on the taxi squad before moving into the starting lineup. He has started every game for the Lions beginning with the final eight games of 1968.
Named Lions MVP for 1972, he played in the College All-Star Game, the Hula Bowl and the Coaches' All-America Game. He played prep ball in his native Hawaii."
-1975 Topps No. 102
"A gigantic offensive tackle who has been a fixture on the right side of the Lions' line for the past seven seasons, Rockne has started 99 consecutive games since taking over in the final game of the 1968 season. Voted the Lions' Most Valuable Offensive Player in 1972, he was selected to the Pro Bowl squad after the 1972 season. A center in college, Rockne played in the 1965 Rose Bowl against Michigan.
He's extremely strong."
-1976 Topps No. 314
