Jim Earley

New York Jets 170th pick

RB · Michigan State · 1978

Draft Details

Year

1978

Round

Round 7

Pick

170th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Michigan State

Jim Earley Career Stats

Career History

New York Jets (1978)

Born: Dayton, Ohio, U.S. · Height: 6-1 · Weight: 230 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Jim Earley is a former running back out of Michigan State, selected by the New York Jets with the 170th overall pick (round 7) in the 1978 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New York Jets.

More from the 1978 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	HOU	Earl Campbell	RB	Texas
1	2	KC	Art Still	DE	Kentucky
1	3	NO	Wes Chandler	WR	Florida
1	5	BUF	Terry Miller	RB	Oklahoma State
1	6	GB	James Lofton	WR	Stanford
1	7	SF	Ken MacAfee	TE	Notre Dame
1	8	CIN	Ross Browner	NT	Notre Dame
1	9	SEA	Keith Simpson	DB	Memphis
1	10	NYG	Gordon King	OT	Stanford
1	11	DET	Luther Bradley	CB	Notre Dame

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