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All-Time Greatest Jet: Bruce Harper vs Lance Mehl

Bruce Harper, RB–PR–KR (1977–1984)

5 votes

Lance Mehl, LB (1980–1987)

2 votes

Edgy MD May 25 2023 11:31 AM

Bruce Harper Lance Mehl [fimg=300]https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71KGOZWACTL.jpg[/fimg] [fimg=300]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/y80AAOSwZbJe1ahr/s-l500.jpg[/fimg] RB–PR–KR LB 1977–1984 1980–1987 Led the league twice in all-purpose yards, and three times in kick-return yards. Ended his career as the Jets' all–time leader in punt returns, punt– return yardage, kickoff returns and kickoff–return ardage. One-time second-team all-pro, one-time Pro- Bowler. Led team in interceptions in 1983 and made 10 tackles in wipeout playoff victory over Bengals the previous season. Is the founder and director of Heroes & Cool Kids, a non-profit dedicated to mentoring New Jersey middle-schoolers and high-schoolers. As a Penn State linebacker, respected personage, and juvenile probation officer after his career, he was in the awkward position of being called as a character witness on behalf of Jerry Sandusky.

MFS62 May 25 2023 01:49 PM Re: All-Time Greatest Jet: Bruce Harper vs Lance Mehl

Knee problems kept Mehl from true greatness. Later