Abdul SalaamSalaam, Abdul [born Faulk, Larry J.; played as Larry Faulk 1976-77]Height: 6-3 Weight: 256 Born: February 12, 1953 New Brockton, AL Died: October 9, 2024 High School: Woodward (Cincinnati, OH) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Kent State | Lettered |
| 1973 | Kent State | Lettered |
| 1974 | Kent State | Lettered |
| 1975 | Kent State | Lettered |
| Draft: 7th round (188th overall) 1976 New York Jets |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 New York Jets (NFL)1976 NYJ NFL | 74 | LDT | 14 | 4 |
| 1977 New York Jets (NFL)1977 NYJ NFL | 74 | RDT | 14 | 13 |
| 1978 New York Jets (NFL)1978 NYJ NFL | 74 | NT | 15 | 15 |
| 1979 New York Jets (NFL)1979 NYJ NFL | 74 | LDT | 12 | 12 |
| 1980 New York Jets (NFL)1980 NYJ NFL | 74 | LDT | 16 | 16 |
| 1981 New York Jets (NFL)1981 NYJ NFL | 74 | LDT | 16 | 16 |
| 1982 New York Jets (NFL)1982 NYJ NFL | 74 | LDT | 9 | 9 |
| 1983 New York Jets (NFL)1983 NYJ NFL | 74 | DT | 1 | 0 |
| 8 Years (NFL)8 Years NFL | 97 | 85 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/8/1976 | 1976 New York Jets (NFL)1976 NYJ NFL |
| Signed | 6/28/1976 | 1976 New York Jets (NFL)1976 NYJ NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/28/1979 | 1979 New York Jets (NFL)1979 NYJ NFL |
| Activated | 9/29/1979 | 1979 New York Jets (NFL)1979 NYJ NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/30/1983 | 1983 New York Jets (NFL)1983 NYJ NFL |
| Activated | 11/18/1983 | 1983 New York Jets (NFL)1983 NYJ NFL |
| Traded | 2/13/1984 | 1984 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1984 SD NFL |
| Released | 8/27/1984 | 1984 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1984 SD NFL |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 New York Jets (NFL)1976 NYJ NFL | 2.0 | |
| 1977 New York Jets (NFL)1977 NYJ NFL | 4.0 | |
| 1978 New York Jets (NFL)1978 NYJ NFL | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 1979 New York Jets (NFL)1979 NYJ NFL | 2.0 | 15.5 |
| 1980 New York Jets (NFL)1980 NYJ NFL | 1.0 | 13.0 |
| 1981 New York Jets (NFL)1981 NYJ NFL | 7.0 | 59.5 |
| 1982 New York Jets (NFL)1982 NYJ NFL | 2.5 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 20.5 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 New York Jets (NFL)1977 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 New York Jets (NFL)1978 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 New York Jets (NFL)1980 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 New York Jets (NFL)1981 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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