Thomas Alvin Janik (Pronounced: Yah-NICK) (September 6, 1940 – November 21, 2009) was an American professional football defensive back and punter.
[4] One of Janik's biggest games was the September 29, 1968, contest at home against the New York Jets, in which the Bills' defensive backfield picked off Joe Namath five times, three times for touchdowns as Butch Byrd and Booker Edgerson had 53 and 45-yard TD interceptions within 1:02, and Janik had one of two picks go for a 100-yard score.
The Jets went on to finish 11–3, and won the AFL title before going on to defeat the Colts in Super Bowl III.
[citation needed] At the time of his death in 2009, he was third in interception return yards (495), behind Butch Byrd and Tony Greene.
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