Post by Lithfan on Jul 1, 2016 7:33:40 GMT -5
July 1, 1970
On this date, July 1, in 1970, the Jets moved on from one of the stars of Super Bowl III, agreeing to a trade that sent DB Randy Beverly to San Diego in exchange for WR Richard Trapp.
Beverly became the first player to pick of two passes in a Super Bowl game, both of them coming in the end zone. The first pick turned out to be a huge turning point in the game. It came on the second play of the 2nd quarter while the game was scoreless. The Colts had a 3rd and 4 at the Jet 6 yard line when Earl Morrall's pass bounced off of Tom Mitchell's shoulder pad and into Beverly's arms. The Jets took over a the 20 and Joe Namath immediately led the team on a 12 play 80-yard drive (Namath and Matt Snell accounting for 78 of the 80 yards) to give the Jets a 7-0 lead.
Beverly's last pick came in the 4th quarter. The Jets had built their lead to 16-0 by this time and Johnny Unitas had replaced Morrall. The Colts had a 2nd and 10 at the Jets 25 with 11:28 left in the game. Unitas fired a bullett toward Jimmy Orr in the end zone, but Beverly stepped in front of Orr and came away with the interception.
Beverly would never play for the Chargers, he was waived before the season and signed with the Boston Patriots, where he played two seasons before ending his playing career with the New York Stars of the World Football League. As for Trapp, he was waived by the Jets prior to the start of the 1970 season.
On this date, July 1, in 1970, the Jets moved on from one of the stars of Super Bowl III, agreeing to a trade that sent DB Randy Beverly to San Diego in exchange for WR Richard Trapp.
Beverly became the first player to pick of two passes in a Super Bowl game, both of them coming in the end zone. The first pick turned out to be a huge turning point in the game. It came on the second play of the 2nd quarter while the game was scoreless. The Colts had a 3rd and 4 at the Jet 6 yard line when Earl Morrall's pass bounced off of Tom Mitchell's shoulder pad and into Beverly's arms. The Jets took over a the 20 and Joe Namath immediately led the team on a 12 play 80-yard drive (Namath and Matt Snell accounting for 78 of the 80 yards) to give the Jets a 7-0 lead.
Beverly's last pick came in the 4th quarter. The Jets had built their lead to 16-0 by this time and Johnny Unitas had replaced Morrall. The Colts had a 2nd and 10 at the Jets 25 with 11:28 left in the game. Unitas fired a bullett toward Jimmy Orr in the end zone, but Beverly stepped in front of Orr and came away with the interception.
Beverly would never play for the Chargers, he was waived before the season and signed with the Boston Patriots, where he played two seasons before ending his playing career with the New York Stars of the World Football League. As for Trapp, he was waived by the Jets prior to the start of the 1970 season.
