Jack Porter
1970 · Round 8 · Pick 187 · G · New York Jets
Jack Porter, full name Jack David Porter according to Pro Football Reference (PFR), was born on July 27, 1948, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, and played at Rush Springs High School in Oklahoma. He played on the offensive line at Oklahoma, listed by PFR at 6-3 and 255 lb. The New York Jets drafted him in the eighth round, 187th overall, in 1970. PFR shows one game for San Diego in 1971, with 0 starts and 1 Approximate Value. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. Position note: OU's list has G and PFR has C. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969. Its transaction log shows that the New York Jets (NFL) signed and released him in 1970; and the San Diego Chargers (NFL) signed and released him in 1971. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on January 29, 1970 (NewsBank page 24): "The New York Jets picked up two state players, selecting Oklahoma tackle Jack Porter in the ninth round and Oklahoma State linebacker John Little in the 14th."
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https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PortJa20.htm | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/p/port00600.html | The Daily Oklahoman, January 29, 1970, NewsBank page 24 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)