Kevin Long, a former South Carolina standout who played in the NFL for the New York Jets, died on Tuesday, the university said. He was 69.
Curtis Frye, a former track coach for the Gamecocks who was a close friend of Long’s, spoke to his wife and informed the university of his death. A cause of death was not given.
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Kevin Long, #33 of the New York Jets, carries the ball against the Houston Oilers during an NFL football game on Nov. 23, 1980 at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Long was from Clinton, South Carolina, and emerged as a star running back for South Carolina in 1975. He was the first South Carolina running back to rush for more than 1,000 yards and had six games where he rushed for more than 100 yards.
In 1977, the Jets selected him in the seventh round. He was in the same draft class as Hall of Famer Joe Klecko and Wesley Walker.
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