A native of Providence, R.I., Philbin played for UB from 1960-63, finishing his career as a team captain, All-East selection and the program’s first Academic All-America.

The Pawtucket, Rhode Island native went was the Jets’ third-round choice in the 1964 AFL Draft out of the University of Buffalo. He also was the Detroit Lions’ third-round pick in the

Gerry Philbin, one of the AFL's most decorated pass rushers of the 1960s and an essential member of the New York Jets ' famous triumph in Super Bowl III, died Wednesday the Jets organization said. He was 83.