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Abdul Salaam, member of Jets’ famous ‘New York Sack Exchange,’ dead at 71

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Abdul Salaam , a member of the Jets ' famous ' New York Sack Exchange' defensive line, has died at the age of 71 .

He played for the Jets for eight seasons from 1976-83 and starred alongside Mark Gastineau , Joe Klecko and Marty Lyons on the Jets’ feared defensive line.

The four first became teammates in 1979 and played together for five seasons , with the nickname reportedly first surfacing in 1981 .

He had been dealing with multiple health issues, including diabetes.

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64

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informal

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English

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