Bullet points of Ex-Jets running back Kevin Long dead at 69
- Kevin Long, a former South Carolina standout, died on Tuesday at the age of 69.
- He played in the NFL for the New York Jets from 1977 to 1981.
- He was a star running back for the Gamecocks and had a successful career in the NFL and the United States Football League.
- He is survived by his wife, Frankie, their four children, and six grandchildren.