Professional career
Janet was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round (37th overall) of the 1971 NFL draft, in what was described as a "surprise pick". [1] [10] However, he had injured his hamstring during one college all-star game and then the injury worsened in the next, resulting in him being unable to play for the 49ers in the 1971 season. [11] He was traded to the Chicago Bears on September 7, 1972, prior to the 1972 season. [1] A backup guard, he made his NFL debut in Week 12 of the 1972 season and finished the season with three games played, while the Bears compiled a record of 4–9–1. [12] [13]
Janet returned to the Bears in 1973 and appeared in 12 games, two as a starter. [1] That season, against the Minnesota Vikings, he was forced to block against future Pro Football Hall of Famer Alan Page due to an injury to the starting guard, Glen Holloway, and Bears line coach Whitey Dovell said afterwards that Janet did "a respectable job". [14] [15] He was selected in the 1974 WFL pro draft by the Memphis Southmen, though he stayed with the Bears. [1] He was the Bears' starting left guard during the 1974 season, starting all 14 games as the team compiled a record of 4–10. [16] Janet was released on September 3, 1975, prior to the 1975 season. [1]
Janet signed with the Green Bay Packers on September 10, 1975. [1] He appeared in one game as a backup before being released on October 15. [1] [17] On December 10, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, only to be released after appearing in one game. [1] In May 1976, he signed with the Washington Redskins, later being placed on injured reserve in August. [1] He did not return to Washington in 1977, ending his professional career with 31 games played, 16 as a starter. [1]
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