At Florida A&M, Finnie garnered All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and All-American honors.
He began his NFL career as a defensive tackle and also played offensive guard and tight end with the Jets.
Finnie played left tackle on a record-breaking offensive line that included Pro Football Hall of Fame member Dan Dierdorf, Conrad Dobler, Tom Banks, and Bob Young.
The Cardinals traded Finnie to the New Orleans Saints in 1979 where he was reunited with former teammate Dobler.
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