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Year-by-Year Final Scores

1960 New York Titans
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/11Buffalo Bills W27 - 3
2Sat09/17Boston Patriots L24 - 28
3Fri09/23Denver Broncos W28 - 24
4Sun10/02at Dallas Texans W37 - 35
5Sun10/09at Houston Oilers L21 - 27
6Sun10/16at Buffalo Bills W17 - 13
7Sun10/23Houston Oilers L28 - 42
8Fri10/28Oakland Raiders L27 - 28
9Fri11/04Los Angeles Chargers L 7 - 21
10Fri11/11at Boston Patriots L21 - 38
11Thu11/24Dallas Texans W41 - 35
12Sun12/04at Denver Broncos W30 - 27
13Sun12/11at Oakland Raiders W31 - 28
14Sun12/18at Los Angeles ChargersL43 - 50
Season Highlights
Don Maynard: 72 rec for 1265 yds
Art Powell: 14 TDs
Al Dorow: 26 TDPs
1961 New York Titans
Regular SeasonResult
1Sat09/09at Boston Patriots W21 - 20
2Sun09/17at Buffalo Bills L31 - 41
3Sun09/24Denver Broncos W35 - 28
4Sun10/01Boston Patriots W37 - 30
5Sun10/15San Diego Chargers L10 - 25
6Sun10/22at Denver Broncos L10 - 27
7Sun10/29at Oakland Raiders W14 - 6
8Sun11/05at San Diego ChargersL13 - 48
9Sat11/11Oakland Raiders W23 - 12
10Sun11/19at Houston Oilers L13 - 49
11Thu11/23Buffalo Bills W21 - 14
12Sun12/03Dallas Texans W28 - 7
13Sun12/10Houston Oilers L21 - 48
14Sun12/17at Dallas Texans L24 - 35
Season Highlights
Art Powell: 71 rec for 881 yds
Al Dorow: 2651 pass yds, 30 ints
Dick Christy: 2 PR TDs, 21.3 punt return average, AFL Punt Return Leader
Teammates voted Bill Mathis, Running Back, as the team's MVP

1962 New York Titans
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/09at OaklandW28 - 17
2Sun09/16at San DiegoL14 - 40
3Sat09/22at BuffaloW17 - 6
4Sun09/30DenverL10 - 32
5Sat10/06BostonL14 - 43
6Sun10/14at HoustonL17 - 56
7Sun10/21at DallasL17 - 20
8Sun10/28San DiegoW23- 3
9Sun11/04OaklandW31 - 21
10Sun11/11DallasL31 - 52
11Thu11/22at DenverW46 - 45
12Fri11/30at BostonL17 - 24
13Sat12/08BuffaloL 3 - 20
14Sat12/15HoustonL10 - 44
Season Highlights
Art Powell: 64 rec for 1130 yds, 8 TDs
Dick Christy: 535 rush yds, 2 PR TDs, 16.7 punt return average, AFL Punt Return Leader
Lee Riley: 11 Interceptions, AFL Leader
Teammates voted Dick Christy, Running Back, as the team's MVP

In 1963, Buffalo Bills Cookie Gilchrist scored one of an AFL-record five touchdowns, part of a pro football-record rushing day of 243 yards, in a 45-14 victory over the New York Jets.

1963 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/08at BostonL14 - 38
2Sun09/22HoustonW24 - 17
3Sat09/28OaklandW10 - 7
4Sat10/05BostonW31 - 24
5Sun10/13at San DiegoL20 - 24
6Sun10/20at OaklandL26 - 49
7Sat10/26DenverT35 - 35
8Sat11/02San DiegoL 7 - 53
9Sun11/10at HoustonL27 - 31
10Sun11/17at DenverW14 - 9
11Sun12/01Kansas CityW17 - 0
12Sun12/08at BuffaloL14 - 45
13Sat12/14BuffaloL10 - 19
14Sun12/22at Kansas CityL 0 - 48
Season Highlights
Bake Turner: 71 rec for 1007 yds
Dick Wood: 2202 pass yds, 18 TDPs
Teammates voted Bake Turner, Wide Receiver, as the team's MVP

1964 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sat09/12DenverW30 - 6
2Sun09/27at BostonL10 - 26
3Sat10/03San DiegoT17 - 17
4Sat10/10OaklandW35 - 13
5Sat10/17HoustonW24 - 21
6Sat10/24at BuffaloL24 - 34
7Sat10/31BostonW35 - 14
8Sun11/08BuffaloL 7 - 20
9Sun11/15at DenverL16 - 20
10Sun11/22at OaklandL26 - 35
11Sun11/29Kansas CityW27 - 14
12Sun12/06at San DiegoL 3 - 38
13Sun12/13at HoustonL17 - 33
14Sun12/20at Kansas CityL 7 - 24
Season Highlights
Moved to Shea Stadium
Matt Snell: 948 rush yds, (UPI AFL Rookie of the Year)
Dainard Paulson: 12 INTs, AFL Leader
Dick Wood: 2301 pass yds, 17 TDPs
Bake Turner: 9 TDs
Teammates voted Dainard Paulson, Safety, as the team's MVP
1965 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/12at HoustonL21 - 27
2Sat09/18Kansas CityL10 - 14
3Sun09/26at BuffaloL21 - 33
4Sun10/03at DenverL13 - 16
5Sat10/16OaklandT24 - 24
6Sat10/23San DiegoL 9 - 34
7Sun10/31DenverW45 - 10
8Sun11/07at Kansas CityW13 - 10
9Sun11/14at BostonW30 - 20
10Sun11/21HoustonW41 - 14
11Sun11/28BostonL23 - 27
12Sat12/04at San DiegoL 7 - 38
13Sun12/12at OaklandL14 - 24
14Sun12/19BuffaloW14 - 12
Season Highlights
Don Maynard: 68 rec for 1218 yds, 14 TDs
Joe Namath: 2220 pass yds, 18 TDPs (UPI AFL Rookie of the Year) (AFL 1966 All Star Game Offensive MVP)
Matt Snell: 763 rush yds
Teammates voted Matt Snell, Running Back, as the team's MVP

1966 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Fri09/09at MiamiW19 - 14
2Sun09/18HoustonW52 - 13
3Sun09/25at DenverW16 - 7
4Sun10/02at BostonT24 - 24
5Sat10/08San DiegoW17 - 16
6Sun10/16at HoustonL 0 - 24
7Sun10/23OaklandL21 - 24
8Sun10/30BuffaloL23 - 33
9Sun11/13at BuffaloL 3 - 14
10Sun11/20MiamiW30 - 13
11Sun11/27Kansas CityL24 - 32
12Sat12/03at OaklandT28 - 28
13Sun12/11at San DiegoL27 - 42
14Sat12/17BostonW38 - 28
Season Highlights
Joe Namath: 3379 pass yds, 19 TDPs, AFL Passing Yards Leader
George Sauer: 63 rec for 1079 yds
Matt Snell: 644 rush yds
Verlon Biggs: DE (AFL 1967 All Star Game Defensive MVP)
Teammates voted George Sauer, Wide Receiver, as the team's MVP
1967 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/10at BuffaloL17 - 20
2Sun09/24at DenverW38 - 24
3Sun10/01MiamiW29 - 7
4Sat10/07OaklandW27 - 14
5Sun10/15HoustonT28 - 28
6Sun10/22at MiamiW33 - 14
7Sun10/29BostonW30 - 23
8Sun11/05at Kansas CityL18 - 42
9Sun11/12BuffaloW20 - 10
10Sun11/19at BostonW29 - 24
11Sun12/03DenverL24 - 33
12Sun12/10Kansas CityL 7 - 21
13Sun12/17at OaklandL29 - 38
14Sun12/24at San DiegoW42 - 31
Season Highlights
Joe Namath: 4007 pass yds, 26 TDPs, AFL Passing Yards Leader (AFL 1968 All Star Game Offensive co-MVP)
Don Maynard: 71 rec for 1434 yds, 10 TDs, AFL Receiving Yards Leader (AFL 1968 All Star Game Offensive co-MVP)
George Sauer: 75 rec for 1189 yds, AFL Receptions Leader
Emerson Boozer: 10 TDs
Teammates voted Don Maynard, Wide Receiver, as the team's MVP

In the 1968 AFC Championship Game, Joe Namath shrugged off a dislocated finger, jammed thumb, and sore knees to pass for 266 yards and three touchdowns. His six-yard, fourth-quarter scoring pass to Don Maynard clinched the victory against the Oakland Raiders.

Joe Namath's comments while on the sidelines during Super Bowl III.

Joe Namath and Bubba Smith

1968 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/15at Kansas CityW20 - 19
2Sun09/22at BostonW47 - 31
3Sun09/29at BuffaloL35 - 37
4Sat10/05San DiegoW23 - 20
5Sun10/13DenverL13 - 21
6Sun10/20at HoustonW20 - 14
7Sun10/27BostonW48 - 14
8Sun11/03BuffaloW25 - 21
9Sun11/10HoustonW26 - 7
10Sun11/17at Oakland
The Heidi Game
L32 - 43
11Sun11/24at San DiegoW37 - 15
12Sun12/01MiamiW35 - 17
13Sun12/08CincinnatiW27 - 14
14Sun12/15at MiamiW31 - 7
Post Season
15Sun12/29/1968AFL Championship
Oakland
W27 - 23
16Sun01/12/1969Super Bowl III
at Miami, FL
Baltimore
W16 - 7
Season Highlights
Joe Namath: 3147 pass yds, 15 TDPs, (AP AFL MVP) (UPI AFL Offensive Player of the Year) (Super Bowl III MVP)
Don Maynard: 57 rec for 1297 yds, 10 TDs
George Sauer: 68 rec for 1141 yds
Jim Turner: 34 FGs, (6 in a game), 145 pts, AFL Scoring Leader
Gerry Philbin: 19 sacks
Don Maynard: 10 rec for 228 yds in a game
Famous "Heidi Bowl" against Oakland Raiders: Jets led 32-29 with 1:05 left to play, Oakland scored twice in the last minute of play and won 43-32
Teammates voted Joe Namath, Quarterback as the team's MVP

In the Postseason:

1968 AFL Championship:
Beat Oakland Raiders (27-23)
Joe Namath throws late 4th quarter TDP to Don Maynard to clinch victory
Joe Namath: 19-49-266, 3 TDPs
Don Maynard: 6 rec for 118, 2 TDs
George Sauer: 7 rec for 70 yds
Matt Snell: 19-71 rushing
Darryl Lamonica: 20-47-401
Fred Biletnikoff: 7 rec for 190 yds, TD

Super Bowl III:
Beat Baltimore Colts (16-7)
Joe Namath (MVP) guarantees victory over Baltimore (19 point favorite); One of the biggest upsets in sports history; Turning point in merger of NFL-AFL
George Sauer: 8 rec for 133 yds
Matt Snell 30-121, TD rushing
Jim Turner: 3 FGs
Jets defense force 5 Baltimore turnovers
Joe Namath does not throw a pass in the fourth quarter

Joe Namath

1969 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/14at BuffaloW33 - 19
2Sun09/21at DenverL19 - 21
3Sun09/28at San DiegoL27 - 34
4Sun10/05at BostonW23 - 14
5Sun10/12at CincinnatiW21 - 7
6Mon10/20HoustonW26 - 17
7Sun10/26BostonW23 - 17
8Sun11/02MiamiW34 - 31
9Sun11/09BuffaloW16 - 6
10Sun11/16Kansas CityL16 - 34
11Sun11/23CincinnatiW40 - 7
12Sun11/30OaklandL14 - 27
13Sat12/06at HoustonW34 - 26
14Sun12/14at MiamiW27 - 9
Post Season
15Sat12/20AFL Semi-Final
Kansas City
L 6 - 13
Season Highlights
Joe Namath: 2734 pass yds, 19 TDPs (AP AFL MVP)
Matt Snell: 655 rush yds
Jim Turner: 32 FGs, 129 pts, AFL Scoring Leader
Steve O'Neal: 98 yard punt against Denver Broncos
AFL and NFL merge for 1970 season.
Joe Namath, Don Maynard and Gerry Philbin named to All-Time AFL Team
Teammates voted Joe Namath, Quarterback as the team's MVP

In the Postseason:

1969 AFL Divisional Playoff:
Lost to Kansas City Chiefs (6-13)
Chiefs defense stopped Namath QB sneak in 4th Quarter
Joe Namath: 14-40-164, 3 Ints
Len Dawson: 12-27-201 TDP
Mike Garrett: 18-67 rushing

Don Maynard

1970 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Mon09/21at ClevelandL21 - 31
2Sun09/27at BostonW31 - 21
3Sun10/04at BuffaloL31 - 34
4Sat10/10MiamiL 6 - 20
5Sun10/18BaltimoreL22 - 29
6Sun10/25BuffaloL 6 - 10
7Sun11/01N.Y. GiantsL10 - 22
8Sun11/08at PittsburghL17 - 21
9Sun11/15at Los AngelesW31 - 20
10Sun11/22BostonW17 - 3
11Sun11/29MinnesotaW20 - 10
12Sun12/06OaklandL13 - 14
13Sun12/13at MiamiL10 - 16
14Sat12/19at BaltimoreL20 - 35
Season Highlights
Inaugural NFL Monday Night Football Game
Joe Namath hurt
Al Woodall: 1265 pass yds
Emerson Boozer: 581 rush yds
Teammates voted John Elliott, Defensive Tackle, as the team's MVP

Don Maynard

1971 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/19at BaltimoreL 0 - 22
2Mon09/27at St. LouisL10 - 17
3Sun10/03at MiamiW14 - 10
4Sun10/10at New EnglandL 0 - 21
5Sun10/17BuffaloW28 - 17
6Sun10/24MiamiL14 - 30
7Sun10/31at San DiegoL21 - 49
8Sun11/07Kansas CityW13 - 10
9Sun11/14BaltimoreL13 - 14
10Sun11/21at BuffaloW20 - 7
11Sun11/28San FranciscoL21 - 24
12Sat12/04at DallasL10 - 52
13Sun12/12New EnglandW13 - 6
14Sun12/19at BaltimoreW21 - 17
Season Highlights
John Riggins: 769 rush yds
Richard Caster: 6 TDs
Joe Namath returned from injury after 19 games and New York Jets trailing San Francisco 49ers 24-0 at half, threw for 358 yds and 3 TDPs, but fell short in 24-21 loss.
Teammates voted Larry Grantham, Linebacker, as the team's MVP

Joe Namath and Emerson Boozer

1972 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/17at BuffaloW41 - 24
2Sun09/24at BaltimoreW44 - 34
3Sun10/01at HoustonL20 - 26
4Sun10/08MiamiL17 - 27
5Sun10/15at New EnglandW41 - 13
6Sun10/22BaltimoreW24 - 20
7Sun10/29New EnglandW34 - 10
8Sun11/05WashingtonL17 - 35
9Sun11/12BuffaloW41 - 3
10Sun11/19at MiamiL24 - 28
11Thu11/23at DetroitL20 - 37
12Sun12/03New OrleansW18 - 17
13Mon12/11at OaklandL16 - 24
14Sun12/17ClevelandL10 - 26
Season Highlights
Joe Namath: 2816 pass yds, 19 TDPs, (6 TDPs, 496 yds in 9-24-1972 game at Baltimore Colts)
Richard Caster: 10 TDs
John Riggins: 944 rush yds
Emerson Boozer: 14 TDs
Riggins and Boozer rush for 168 and 150 respectively in same game
Bobby Howfield: 121 points, AFC Scoring Leader
Chris Farasopoulos: 10.5 average, AFC Punt Return Leader
Teammates voted John Riggins, Running Back, as the team's MVP

Weeb Ewbank's last game as the New York Jets Head Coach was also the game in which O. J. Simpson reached 2,003 yards rushing for the season.

Richard Caster

1973 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Mon09/17at Green BayL 7 - 23
2Sun09/23at BaltimoreW34 - 10
3Sun09/30at BuffaloL 7 - 9
4Sun10/07at MiamiL 3 - 31
5Sun10/14at New EnglandW 9 - 7
6Sun10/21at PittsburghL14 - 26
7Sun10/28DenverL28 - 40
8Sun11/04MiamiL14 - 24
9Sun11/11New EnglandW33 - 13
10Sun11/18at CincinnatiL14 - 20
11Sun11/25AtlantaL20 - 28
12Sun12/02BaltimoreW20 - 17
13Sun12/09at PhiladelphiaL23 - 24
14Sun12/16BuffaloL14 - 34
Season Highlights
Emerson Boozer: 831 rush yds
Jerome Barkum: 44 rec for 810 yds
Teammates voted Emerson Boozer, Running Back, as the team's MVP

Joe Namath

1974 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/15at Kansas CityL16 - 24
2Sun09/22at ChicagoW23 - 21
3Sun09/29at BuffaloL12 - 16
4Sun10/07at MiamiL17 - 21
5Sun10/13New EnglandL 0 - 24
6Sun10/20BaltimoreL20 - 35
7Sun10/27Los AngelesL13 - 20
8Sun11/03HoustonL22 - 27
9Sun11/10at N.Y. GiantsW26 - 20 OT
10Sun11/17at New EnglandW21 - 16
11Sun11/24MiamiW17 - 14
12Sun12/01San DiegoW27 - 14
13Sun12/08BuffaloW20 - 10
14Sun12/15at BaltimoreW45 - 38
Season Highlights
Joe Namath: 2616 pass yds, 20 TDPs, (AFC Comeback Player of the Year)
John Riggins: 680 rush yds
Teammates voted Joe Namath, Quarterback, as the team's MVP

John Riggins, RB

1975 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/21at BuffaloL14 - 42
2Sun09/28at Kansas CityW30 - 24
3Sun10/05New EnglandW36 - 7
4Sun10/12at MinnesotaL21 - 29
5Sun10/19MiamiL 0 - 43
6Sun10/26BaltimoreL28 - 45
7Sun11/02BuffaloL23 - 24
8Sun11/09at MiamiL 7 - 27
9Sun11/16at BaltimoreL19 - 52
10Sun11/23St. LouisL 6 - 37
11Sun11/30PittsburghL 7 - 20
12Sun12/07at New EnglandW30 - 28
13Mon12/15at San DiegoL16 - 24
14Sun12/21DallasL21 - 31
Season Highlights
Joe Namath: 2286 pass yds, 15 TDPs
John Riggins: 1005 rush yds, 8 TDs
Richard Caster: 47 rec for 820 yds
Teammates voted John Riggins, Running Back, as the team's MVP

1976 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/12at ClevelandL17 - 38
2Sun09/19at DenverL 3 - 46
3Sun09/26at MiamiL 0 - 16
4Sun10/03at San FranciscoL 6 - 17
5Sun10/10BuffaloW17 - 14
6Mon10/18at New EnglandL 7 - 41
7Sun10/24BaltimoreL 0 - 20
8Sun10/31at BuffaloW19 - 14
9Sun11/07MiamiL 7 - 27
10Sun11/14Tampa BayW34 - 0
11Sun11/21New EnglandL24 - 38
12Sun11/28at BaltimoreL16 - 33
13Sun12/05WashingtonL16 - 37
14Sun12/12CincinnatiL 3 - 42
Season Highlights
Joe Namath's last year: 1090 pass yds, 4 TDPs
Clark Gaines: 724 rush yds
Teammates voted Clark Gaines, Running Back, as the team's MVP
1977 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/18at HoustonL 0 - 20
2Sun09/25BaltimoreL12 - 20
3Sun10/02New EnglandW30 - 27
4Sun10/09at BuffaloW24 - 19
5Sun10/16at MiamiL17 - 21
6Sun10/23OaklandL27 - 28
7Sun10/30at New EnglandL13 - 24
8Sun11/06MiamiL10 - 14
9Sun11/13SeattleL 0 - 17
10Sun11/20at BaltimoreL12 - 33
11Sun11/27PittsburghL20 - 23
12Sun12/04at New OrleansW16 - 13
13Sun12/11BuffaloL10 - 14
14Sun12/18at PhiladelphiaL 0 - 27
Season Highlights
Richard Todd: 1863 pass yds, 11 TDPs
Clark Gaines: 595 rush yds
Teammates voted Randy Rasmussen, Guard, as the team's MVP

1978 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/03MiamiW33 - 20
2Sun09/10at BuffaloW21 - 20
3Sun09/17SeattleL17 - 24
4Sun09/24at WashingtonL 3 - 23
5Sun10/01PittsburghL17 - 28
6Sun10/08BuffaloW45 - 14
7Sun10/15at BaltimoreW33 - 10
8Sun10/22St. LouisW23 - 10
9Sun10/29at New EnglandL21 - 55
10Sun11/05at DenverW31 - 28
11Sun11/12at PhiladelphiaL 9 - 17
12Sun11/19New EnglandL17 - 19
13Sun11/26at MiamiW24 - 13
14Sun12/03BaltimoreW24 - 16
15Sun12/10at ClevelandL34 - 37 OT
16Sun12/17DallasL 7 - 30
Season Highlights
Jets go to new logo and uniform
Matt Robinson: 2002 pass yds, 13 TDPs
Wesley Walker: 48 rec for 1169 yds (24.4 avg.)
Kevin Long: 954 rush yds, 10 TDs
Pat Leahy: 107 points, AFC Scoring Leader
Walt Michaels: (UPI AFC Coach of the Year)
Teammates voted Wesley Walker, Wide Receiver, as the team's MVP
1979 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/02ClevelandL22 - 25 OT
2Sun09/09at New EnglandL 3 - 56
3Sun09/16DetroitW31 - 10
4Sun09/23at BuffaloL31 - 46
5Sun09/30MiamiW33 - 27
6Sun10/07at BaltimoreL 8 - 10
7Mon10/15MinnesotaW14 - 7
8Sun10/21OaklandW28 - 19
9Sun10/28at HoustonL24 - 27 OT
10Sun11/04at Green BayW27 - 22
11Sun11/11BuffaloL12 - 14
12Sun11/18at ChicagoL13 - 23
13Mon11/26at SeattleL 7 - 30
14Sun12/02BaltimoreW30 - 17
15Sun12/09New EnglandW27 - 26
16Sat12/15at MiamiW27 - 24
Season Highlights
Richard Todd: 2660 pass yds, 16 TDPs
Clark Gaines: 905 rush yds
Lost to New England 3-56
Teammates voted Marvin Powell, Tackle, as the team's MVP

1980 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/07BaltimoreL14 - 17
2Sun09/14at BuffaloL10 - 20
3Sun09/21San FranciscoL27 - 37
4Sun09/28at BaltimoreL21 - 35
5Sun10/05New EnglandL11 - 21
6Sun10/12at AtlantaW14 - 7
7Sun10/19SeattleL17 - 27
8Mon10/27MiamiW17 - 14
9Sun11/02at New EnglandL21 - 34
10Sun11/09BuffaloL24 - 31
11Sun11/16at DenverL24 - 31
12Sun11/23HoustonW31 - 28 OT
13Sun11/30at Los AngelesL13 - 38
14Sun12/07at ClevelandL14 - 17
15Sun12/14New OrleansL20 - 21
16Sat12/20at MiamiW24 - 17
Season Highlights
Richard Todd: 3329 pass yds, 17 TDPs, 30 INTs, (42-60, 447 yds passing in a game)
Clark Gaines: 17 receptions in a game
The beginnings of the New York Sack Exchange are born: Mark Gastineau (11.5 sacks), Joe Klecko (10.5 sacks)
Teammates voted Bruce Harper, Running Back/Kick Returner, as the team's MVP
1981 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/06at BuffaloL 0 - 31
2Sun09/13CincinnatiL30 - 31
3Sun09/20at PittsburghL10 - 38
4Sun09/27HoustonW33 - 17
5Sun10/04at MiamiT28 - 28 OT
6Sun10/11New EnglandW28 - 24
7Sun10/18BuffaloW33 - 14
8Sun10/25SeattleL 3 - 19
9Sun11/01at N.Y. GiantsW26 - 7
10Sun11/08at BaltimoreW41 - 14
11Sun11/15at New EnglandW17 - 6
12Sun11/22MiamiW16 - 15
13Sun11/29BaltimoreW25 - 0
14Sun12/06at SeattleL23 - 27
15Sat12/12at ClevelandW14 - 13
16Sun12/20Green BayW28 - 3
Post Season
17Sun12/27Wild Card Game
Buffalo
L27 - 31
Season Highlights
New York Sack Exchange (66 sacks):
Joe Klecko (20.5 sacks), NFL Sack Leader (Def Player of the Year); Mark Gastineau (20 sacks); Marty Lyons (); Abdul Salaam (7 sacks)
Darroll Ray: 2 Int TDs
Richard Todd: 3231 pass yds, 25 TDPs
Teammates voted Richard Todd, Quarterback as the team's MVP

In the Postseason:

1981 AFC Wildcard Playoff:
Lost to Buffalo Bills (27-31)
Jets down 24-0, Richard Todd comeback fell short, Bill Simpson intercepts ball on Buffalo 2 yd line with 10 seconds left to play to preserve 31-27 win
Richard Todd: 28-51-377 yds, 4 Ints
Mickey Shuler: 6 rec for 116 yds
Joe Cribbs: 83 yds, TD
Frank Lewis: 7 rec for 158 yds

Joe Klecko

Wesley Walker, WR

1982 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/12MiamiL28 - 45
2Sun09/19at New EnglandW31 - 7
STRIKE (No games week 3 thru 9 ... season shortened to nine regular season games)
10Sun11/21BaltimoreW37 - 0
11Sun11/28Green BayW15 - 13
12Mon12/06at DetroitW28 - 13
13Sun12/12Tampa BayW32 - 17
14Sat12/18at MiamiL19 - 20
15Sun12/26at MinnesotaW42 - 14
16Sun01/02at Kansas CityL13 - 37
Post Season
17Sun01/09Wild Card Game
at Cincinnati
W44 - 17
18Sat01/15AFC Semi-Final
at L.A. Raiders
W17 - 14
19Sun01/23AFC Championship
at Miami
L 0 - 14
Season Highlights
Strike (7 games)
Richard Todd: 1961 pass yds, 14 TDPs
Freeman McNeil: 786 rush yds, NFL Rushing Leader
Bobby Jackson: 5 Interceptions, AFC Leader
Mark Gastineau: Halas Award-Defensive POY
Teammates voted Freeman McNeil, Running Back as the team's MVP

In the Postseason:

1982 AFC Wildcard Playoff:
Beat Cincinnati Bengals (44-17)
Freeman McNeil: 22-202 yds rushing
Darroll Ray 98 yd Int TD
Wesley Walker: 8 rec for 145 yds, TD
Richard Todd: 20-28-269 yds
Chris Collingsworth: 7 rec for 120 yds

AFC Divisional Playoff:
Beat Los Angeles Raiders (17-14)
Lance Mehl intercepts 2 passes in final 3 minutes
Freeman McNeil: 23-105 rushing, TD, TDP
Wesley Walker: 7 rec for 169 yds, TD
Richard Todd; 15-24-277 yds
Jim Plunkett: 21-33-266 yds, 3 Ints
Marcus Allen 15-36, TD rushing

AFC Championship:
Lost to Miami Dolphins (0-14)
A.J. Duhe intercepts 3 Richard Todd (1 TD) passes in a rain drenched, muddy field
Richard Todd: 15-37-103 yds, 5 Ints
David Woodley; 9-21-87 yds, 3 Ints
Walt Michaels soon after 'resigns' as Jet Head Coach after plane altercation involving alcohol

Mark Gastineau

1983 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/04San DiegoW41 - 29
2Sun09/11at SeattleL10 - 17
3Sun09/18New EnglandL13 - 23
4Sun09/25at L.A. RamsW27 - 24 OT
5Mon10/03BuffaloW34 - 10
6Sun10/09ClevelandL 7 - 10
7Sun10/16at MiamiL14 - 32
8Sun10/23at AtlantaL21 - 27
9Sun10/30San FranciscoW27 - 13
10Sun11/06at BaltimoreL14 - 17
11Sun11/13at BuffaloL17 - 24
12Mon11/21New OrleansW31 - 28
13Sun11/27at New EnglandW26 - 3
14Sun12/04BaltimoreW10 - 6
15Sat12/10at PittsburghL 7 - 34
16Fri12/16MiamiL14 - 34
Season Highlights
Richard Todd: 3478 pass yds, 18 TDPs
Wesley Walker: 61 rec for 861 yds
Mark Gastineau: 19 sacks, NFL Sack Leader
Kirk Springs: 13.6 average, NFL Punt Return Leader
Teammates voted Lance Mehl, Linebacker, as the team's MVP

Mark Gastineau, DE

1984 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/02at IndianapolisW23 - 14
2Thu09/06PittsburghL17 - 23
3Sun09/16CincinnatiW43 - 23
4Sun09/23at BuffaloW28 - 26
5Sun09/30New EnglandL21 - 28
6Sun10/07at Kansas CityW17 - 16
7Sun10/14at ClevelandW24 - 20
8Sun10/21Kansas CityW28 - 7
9Sun10/28at New EnglandL20 - 30
10Sun11/04MiamiL17 - 31
11Sun11/11IndianapolisL 5 - 9
12Sun11/18at HoustonL20 - 31
13Mon11/26at MiamiL17 - 28
14Sun12/02N.Y. GiantsL10 - 20
15Sat12/08BuffaloW21 - 17
16Sun12/16at Tampa BayL21 - 41
Season Highlights
Jets move into Giants Stadium
Mark Gastineau: 22 sacks, NFL Sack Leader, (UPI AFC Defensive Player of the Year) (1985 Pro Bowl MVP)
Freeman McNeil: 1,070 rush yds
Mickey Shuler: 68 rec for 782 yds
Pat Ryan: 1939 pass yds, 14 TDPs
Bobby Humphrey: 30.7 average, NFL Kick Return Leader
Teammates voted Freeman McNeil, Running Back, as the team's MVP

Ken O'Brien, QB

Mark Gastineau, DE

1985 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/08at L.A. RaidersL 0 - 31
2Sun09/15BuffaloW42 - 3
3Sun09/22at Green BayW24 - 3
4Sun09/29IndianapolisW25 - 20
5Sun10/06at CincinnatiW29 - 20
6Mon10/14MiamiW23 - 7
7Sun10/20at New EnglandL13 - 20
8Sun10/27SeattleW17 - 14
9Sun11/03at IndianapolisW35 - 17
10Sun11/10at MiamiL17 - 21
11Sun11/17Tampa BayW62 - 28
12Sun11/24New EnglandW16 - 13 OT
13Thu11/28at DetroitL20 - 31
14Sun12/08at BuffaloW27 - 7
15Sat12/14ChicagoL 6 - 19
16Sun12/22ClevelandW37 - 10
Post Season
17Sat12/28Wild Card Game
New England
L14 - 26
Season Highlights
Ken O'Brien: 297-488, 3888 yds, 25 TDPs, AFC #1 Rated Passer
Freeman McNeil: 1331 rush yds
Ken O'Brien to Wesley Walker 96 yard TD pass, Jets beat Tampa Bay 62-28, O'Brien, 5 TDPs
Teammates voted Ken O'Brien, Quarterback as the team's MVP

In the Postseason:

1985 AFC Wildcard Playoff:
Lost to New England Patriots (14-26)
New England Fumble return for TD
Ken O'Brien and Pat Ryan combined for 23-37-233 yds, 2 TDPs
Al Toon: 9 rec for 93 yds
Tony Franklin: 4 FGs
Tony Eason: 12-16-179 yds


Just by moving the mouse over the picture featured below you should be able to view a video of the Jets defeating Miami 51-45 (in OT) in 1986. In the clip, Ken O'Brien hits Wesley Walker for the game-winning score!

1986 Dolphins at Jets video


Ken O'Brien, QB

1986 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/07at BuffaloW28 - 24
2Thu09/11New EnglandL 6 - 20
3Sun09/21MiamiW51 - 45 OT
4Sun09/28at IndianapolisW26 - 7
5Sun10/05BuffaloW14 - 13
6Sun10/12at New EnglandW31 - 24
7Mon10/20DenverW22 - 10
8Sun10/26New OrleansW28 - 23
9Sun11/02at SeattleW38 - 7
10Sun11/09at AtlantaW28 - 14
11Sun11/16IndianapolisW31 - 16
12Mon11/24at MiamiL 3 - 45
13Sun11/30L.A. RamsL 3 - 17
14Sun12/07at San FranciscoL 6 - 10
15Sat12/13PittsburghL24 - 45
16Sun12/21at CincinnatiL20 - 52
Post Season
17Sun12/28/1986Wild Card Game
Kansas City
W35 - 15
18Sat01/03/1987Conference Semi-Final
at Cleveland
L17 - 20 2OT
Season Highlights
Ken O'Brien: 3690 pass yds, 25 TDPs
Al Toon: 85 rec for 1176 yds
Jets beat Miami Dolphins 51-45 in OT as Ken O'Brien throws 4 TDPs to Wesley Walker, one on last play of regulation and another on a 43 yd bomb in OT to win game.
Jets started season 10-1 and ended season losing 5 straight
Teammates voted Al Toon, Wide Receiver as the team's MVP

In the Postseason:

1986 AFC Wildcard Playoff:
Beat Kansas City Chiefs (35-15)
Ken O'Brien benched, Pat Ryan: 16-23-153 yds, 2 TDPs
Freeman McNeil: 31-135 yds, 2 TDs rushing

AFC Divisional Playoff:
Lost to Cleveland Browns (17-20, 2 OTs)
Jets lead 20-10 with 4 min. to play, only to lose in 2 OTs
Ken O'Brien and Pat Ryan combine for 17-30-237 yds, TDP
Al Toon: 5 rec for 93 yds
Freeman McNeil: 25-71, TD rushing
Bernie Kosar: 33-64-483 yds, TDP
Ozzie Newsome: 6 rec for 114 yds

1987 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/13at BuffaloW31 - 28
2Mon09/21New EnglandW43 - 24
3  STRIKE - No Games
4Sun10/04Dallas
Replacement Players
L24 - 38
5Sun10/11at Indianapolis
Replacement Players
L 0 - 6
6Sun10/18Miami
Replacement Players
W37 - 31 OT
7Sun10/25at WashingtonL16 - 17
8Sun11/01IndianapolisL14 - 19
9Mon11/09SeattleW30 - 14
10Sun11/15at Kansas CityW16 - 9
11Sun11/22BuffaloL14 - 17
12Sun11/29CincinnatiW27 - 20
13Mon12/07at MiamiL28 - 37
14Sun12/13at New EnglandL20 - 42
15Sun12/20PhiladelphiaL27 - 38
16Sun12/27at N.Y. GiantsL 7 - 20
Season Highlights
Strike (1 game)
Replacement players played 3 games
Ken O'Brien: 2693 pass yds, 13 TDPs
Al Toon: 68 rec, AFC Receptions Leader
Teammates voted Al Toon, Wide Receiver, as the team's MVP

Freeman McNeil, RB

Al Toon, WR

1988 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/04at New EnglandL 3 - 28
2Sun09/11at ClevelandW23 - 3
3Sun09/18HoustonW45 - 3
4Sun09/25at DetroitW17 - 10
5Sun10/02Kansas CityT17 - 17 OT
6Sun10/09at CincinnatiL19 - 36
7Mon10/17BuffaloL14 - 37
8Sun10/23at MiamiW44 - 30
9Sun10/30PittsburghW24 - 20
10Sun11/06at IndianapolisL14 - 38
11Sun11/13New EnglandL13 - 14
12Sun11/20at BuffaloL 6 - 9 OT
13Sun11/27MiamiW38 - 34
14Sun12/04at Kansas CityL34 - 38
15Sat12/10IndianapolisW34 - 16
16Sun12/18N.Y. GiantsW27 - 21
Season Highlights
Ken O'Brien: 2567 pass yds, 15 TDPs
Freeman McNeil: 944 rush yds
Al Toon: 93 rec for 1067 yds, NFL Receptions Leader
Erik McMillan: 8 Ints, 2 TDs, AFC Interceptions Leader, (AP Defensive NFL Rookie of the Year)
JoJo Townsell: 11.7 average, AFC Punt Return Leader
Teammates voted Al Toon, Wide Receiver, as the team's MVP

JoJo Townsell

1989 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/10New EnglandL24 - 27
2Sun09/17at ClevelandL24 - 38
3Sun09/24at MiamiW40 - 33
4Sun10/01IndianapolisL10 - 17
5Mon10/09L.A. RaidersL 7 - 14
6Sun10/15at New OrleansL14 - 29
7Sun10/22at BuffaloL 3 - 34
8Sun10/29San FranciscoL10 - 23
9Sun11/05at New EnglandW27 - 26
10Sun11/12MiamiL23 - 31
11Sun11/19at IndianapolisL10 - 27
12Sun11/26AtlantaW27 - 7
13Sun12/03at San DiegoW20 - 17
14Sun12/10PittsburghL 0 - 13
15Sun12/17L.A. RamsL14 - 38
16Sat12/23BuffaloL 0 - 37
Season Highlights
Ken O'Brien: 3346 pass yds, 12 TDPs
Johnny Hector: 702 rush yds
JoJo Townsell: 787 rec yds
Teammates voted JoJo Townsell, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner, as the team's MVP

1990 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/09at CincinnatiL20 - 25
2Sun09/16ClevelandW24 - 21
3Mon09/24BuffaloL 7 - 30
4Sun09/30at New EnglandW37 - 13
5Sun10/07at MiamiL16 - 20
6Sun10/14San DiegoL 3 - 39
7Sun10/21at BuffaloL27 - 30
8Sun10/28at HoustonW17 - 12
9Sun11/04DallasW24 - 9
10Sun11/11MiamiL 3 - 17
11Sun11/18at IndianapolisL14 - 17
12Sun11/25PittsburghL 7 - 24
13Sun12/02at San DiegoL17 - 38
14Sun12/16IndianapolisL21 - 29
15Sun12/23New EnglandW42 - 7
16Sat12/29at Tampa BayW16 - 14
Season Highlights
Ken O'Brien: 2855 pass yds, 10 TDPs
Al Toon: 57 rec for 757 yds
Terrance Mathis: 98 yd PR TD
Teammates voted Pat Leahy, Kicker, as the team's MVP

Pat Leahy, kicker, pre-1990 photo

Ken O'Brien, QB

Pat Leahy, kicker

1991 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/01Tampa BayW16 - 13
2Sun09/08at SeattleL13 - 20
3Sun09/15BuffaloL20 - 23
4Mon09/23at ChicagoL13 - 19 OT
5Sun09/29MiamiW41 - 23
6Sun10/06at ClevelandW17 - 14
7Sun10/13HoustonL20 - 23
8Sun10/20at IndianapolisW17 - 6
9Sun11/03Green BayW19 - 16 OT
10Sun11/10IndianapolisL27 - 28
11Sun11/17at New EnglandW28 - 21
12Sun11/24San DiegoW24 - 3
13Sun12/01at BuffaloL13 - 24
14Sun12/08at DetroitL20 - 34
15Sun12/15New EnglandL 3 - 6
16Sun12/22at MiamiW23 - 20 OT
Post Season
17Sun12/29Wild Card Game
at Houston
L10 - 17
Season Highlights
Ken O'Brien: 3300 pass yds, 10 TDPs
Blair Thomas: 728 rush yds
Al Toon: 74 rec for 963 yds
Rob Moore: 70 rec for 987 yds
Teammates voted Chris Burkett, Wide Receiver as the team's MVP

In the Postseason:

1991-AFC Wildcard Playoff:
Lost to Houston Oilers (10-17)
Jets twice stopped on Houston goal line
Johnny Hector: 12-46 rushing
Al Toon: 8 rec for 96 yds, TD
Ken O'Brien: 21-31-221 yds, TDP
Warren Moon: 28-40-271 yds, 2 TDPs
Ernest Givens: 6 rec for 83 yds, 2 TDs

Freeman McNeil, RB

1992 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/06at AtlantaL17 - 20
2Sun09/13at PittsburghL10 - 27
3Sun09/20San FranciscoL14 - 31
4Sun09/27at L.A. RamsL10 - 18
5Sun10/04New EnglandW30 - 21
6Sun10/11at IndianapolisL 3 - 6 OT
7Sun10/18Open Date
8Mon10/26BuffaloL20 - 24
9Sun11/01MiamiW26 - 14
10Sun11/08at DenverL16 - 27
11Sun11/15CincinnatiW17 - 14
12Sun11/22at New EnglandL 3 - 24
13Sun11/29Kansas CityL 7 - 23
14Sun12/06at BuffaloW24 - 17
15Sun12/13IndianapolisL 6 - 10
16Sun12/20at MiamiL17 - 19
17Sat12/26New OrleansL 0 - 20
Season Highlights
Browning Nagle: 2280 pass yds, 17 TDPs
Chris Burkett: 57 rec for 724 yds
Brad Baxter: 698 rush yds
Dennis Byrd injured with broken neck, initially paralyzed, but later walks
Teammates voted Brian Washington, Strong Safety, as the team's MVP

Ronnie Lott, safety

1993 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/05DenverL20 - 26
2Sun09/12at MiamiW24 - 14
3Sun09/19Open Date
4Sun09/26New EnglandW45 - 7
5Sun10/03PhiladelphiaL30 - 35
6Sun10/10at L.A. RaidersL20 - 24
7Sun10/17Open Date
8Sun10/24BuffaloL10 - 19
9Sun10/31at N.Y. GiantsW10 - 6
10Sun11/07MiamiW27 - 10
11Sun11/14at IndianapolisW31 - 17
12Sun11/21at CincinnatiW17 - 12
13Sun11/28at New EnglandW 6 - 0
14Sun12/05IndianapolisL 6 - 9
15Sat12/11at WashingtonW 3 - 0
16Sat12/18DallasL 7 - 28
17Sun12/26at BuffaloL14 - 16
18Sun01/02at HoustonL 0 - 24
Season Highlights
Boomer Esiason: 3421 pass yds, 11 TDPs
Rob Moore: 843 yds
Johnny Johnson: 821 rush yds
Teammates voted Johnny Johnson, Running Back, as the team's MVP

Mo Lewis, LB

1994 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/04at BuffaloW23 - 3
2Sun09/11DenverW25 - 22 OT
3Sun09/18at MiamiL14 - 28
4Sun09/25ChicagoL 7 - 19
5Sun10/02at ClevelandL 7 - 27
6Sun10/09IndianapolisW16 - 6
7Sun10/16New EnglandW24 - 17
8Sun10/23Open Date
9Sun10/30at IndianapolisL25 - 28
10Sun11/06BuffaloW22 - 17
11Sun11/13at Green BayL10 - 17
12Sun11/20at MinnesotaW31 - 21
13Sun11/27MiamiL24 - 28
14Sun12/04at New EnglandL13 - 24
15Sat12/10DetroitL 7 - 18
16Sun12/18San DiegoL 6 - 21
17Sat12/24at HoustonL10 - 24
Season Highlights
Boomer Esiason: 2782 pass yds, 13 TDPs
Johnny Johnson: 931 rush yds, 90 yard TD run
Rob Moore: 78 rec for 1010 yds
Teammates voted Mo Lewis, Linebacker, as the team's MVP

Jeff Graham, WR, 1996

1995 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/03at MiamiL14 - 52
2Sun09/10IndianapolisL24 - 27 OT
3Sun09/17JacksonvilleW27 - 10
4Sun09/24at AtlantaL 3 - 13
5Sun10/01OaklandL10 - 47
6Sun10/08at BuffaloL10 - 29
7Sun10/15at CarolinaL15 - 26
8Sun10/22MiamiW17 - 16
9Sun10/29at IndianapolisL10 - 17
10Sun11/05New EnglandL 7 - 20
11Sun11/12Open Date
12Sun11/19BuffaloL26 - 28
13Sun11/26at SeattleW16 - 10
14Thu11/30St.LouisL20 - 23
15Sun12/10at New EnglandL28 - 31
16Sun12/17at HoustonL 6 - 23
17Sun12/24New OrleansL 0 - 12
Season Highlights
Boomer Esiason: 2275 pass yds, 15 TDPs
Adrian Murrell: 795 rush yds, 71 rec for 465 yds
Wayne Chrebet: 66 rec for 726 yds
Hugh Douglass: DE (AP Defensive NFL Rookie of the Year)
Ron Carpenter: 27.7 average, NFL Kick Return Leader
Teammates voted Marvin Jones, Linebacker, as the team's MVP

Adrian Murrell, RB

1996 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09/01at DenverL6 - 31
2Sun09/08IndianapolisL7 - 21
3Sun09/15at MiamiL27 - 36
4Sun09/22N.Y. GiantsL6 - 13
5Sun09/29at WashingtonL16 - 31
6Sun10/06OaklandL13 - 34
7Sun10/13at JacksonvilleL17 - 21
8Sun10/20BuffaloL22 - 25
9Sun10/27at ArizonaW31 - 21
10Sun11/03Open Date
11Sun11/10New EnglandL27 - 31
12Sun11/17at IndianapolisL29 - 34
13Sun11/24at BuffaloL10 - 35
14Sun12/01HoustonL10 - 35
15Sun12/08at New EnglandL10 - 34
16Sat12/14PhiladelphiaL20 - 21
17Sun12/22MiamiL28 - 31
Season Highlights
Frank Reich: 2205 pass yds, 15 TDPs
Adrian Murrell: 1249 rush yds
Chrebet: 909 rec yds
Teammates voted Adrian Murrell, Running Back, as the team's MVP

Wayne Chrebet, WR

Pre-Season


Neil O'Donnell, QB

1997 New York Jets

Pre-SeasonResult
1Sat08/02Philadelphia EaglesW31 - 17
2Fri08/08Baltimore RavensW39 - 29
3Sat08/16at New York GiantsW27 - 17
4Fri08/22at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
at Orlando, Florida
W15 - 9
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun08/31at Seattle SeahawksW41 - 6
2Sun09/07Buffalo BillsL22 - 28
3Sun09/14at New England PatriotsL24 - 27 OT
4Sun09/21Oakland RaidersW23 - 22
5Sun09/28at Cincinnati BengalsW31 - 14
6Sun10/05at Indianapolis ColtsW16 - 12
7Sun10/12Miami DolphinsL20 - 31
8Sun10/19New England PatriotsW24 - 19
9Sun10/26Open Date
10Sun11/02Baltimore RavensW19 - 16 OT
11Sun11/09at Miami DolphinsL17 - 24
12Sun11/16at Chicago BearsW23 - 15
13Sun11/23Minnesota VikingsW23 - 21
14Sun11/30at Buffalo BillsL10 - 20
15Sun12/07Indianapolis ColtsL14 - 22
16Sun12/14Tampa Bay BuccaneersW31 - 0
17Sun12/21at Detroit LionsL10 - 13
Season Highlights
Head Coach Bill Parcells leads big turnaround
Neil O'Donnell: 2796 pass yds, 17 TDPs
Adrian Murrell: 1086 rush yds
Keyshawn Johnson: 70 rec for 963 yds
Aaron Glenn: 26.5 average, NFL Kick Return Leader
Teammates voted Mo Lewis, Linebacker, as the team's MVP

Vinny Testaverde, QB

Quarterback Vinny Testaverde was voted the 1998 New York Jets MVP by his teammates.


Just by moving the mouse over the picture featured below you should be able to view a video of Keyshawn Johnson going in for the 1st score of the playoff game vs the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jets never relinguised that lead - although at times it seemed as though they might!

1998 Jaguars at Jets video


1998 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09 / 06at San Francisco 49ersL30-36 OT
2Sun09 / 13Baltimore RavensL10-24
3Sun09 / 20Indianapolis ColtsW44-6
4 Open Date
5Sun10 / 04Miami DolphinsW20-9
6Sun10 / 11at St. Louis RamsL10-30
7Mon10 / 19at New England PatriotsW24-14
8Sun10 / 25Atlanta FalconsW28-3
9Sun11 / 01at Kansas City ChiefsW20-17
10Sun11 / 08Buffalo BillsW34-12
11Sun11 / 15at Indianapolis ColtsL23-24
12Sun11 / 22at Tennessee OilersW24-3
13Sun11 / 29Carolina PanthersW48-21
14Sun12 / 06Seattle SeahawksW32-31
15Sun12 / 13at Miami DolphinsW21-16
16Sat12 / 19at Buffalo BillsW17-10
17Sun12 / 27New England PatriotsW31-10
Post Season
18Sun01 / 03 / 1999 Open Date
19Sun01 / 10 / 1999Divisional
Jacksonville Jaguars
W34-24
20Sun01 / 17 / 1999AFC Championship
at Denver Broncos
L10-23
Season Highlights
Jets go back to 'original' uniforms
Vinny Testaverde: 3256 pass yds, 29 TDPs, AFC #1 Rated Passer
Curtis Martin: 1287 rush yds
Keyshawn Johnson: 83 rec for 1131 yds, 10 TDs (1999 Pro Bowl MVP)
Wayne Chrebet: 75 rec for 1083 yds

In the Postseason:

1998 AFC Divisional Playoff:
Beat Jacksonville Jaguars (34-24); Jets led 17-0, held on for victory.
Curtis Martin: 36-124, 2 TDs rushing
Testaverde: 24-36-284 yds 1-TDP
Keyshawn Johnson: 9 rec for 121 yds, TD, 2-28 and TD rushing, fumble recovery and game ending interception

AFC Championship:
Lost to Denver Broncos (10-23); Jets led 10-0 before falling apart with 6 turnovers.
Vinny Testaverde: 31-52, 356 yds
Wayne Chrebet: 8 rec for 121 yds
Curtis Martin:13-14 yds, TD
Terrell Davis: 32-167 yds, TD

Curtis Martin, RB

Running Back Curtis Martin was voted the 1999 New York Jets MVP by his teammates.

1999 New York Jets
Pre-SeasonResult
1Sat08 / 14at Green Bay PackersL16-27
2Fri08 / 20Philadelphia EaglesW10-9
3Sat08 / 28at NY GiantsW16-10
4Fri09 / 03Minnesota VikingsW38-17
Regular SeasonResult
1Sun09 / 12New England PatriotsL28-30
2Sun09 / 19at Buffalo BillsL3-17
3Sun09 / 26Washington RedskinsL20-27
4Sun10 / 03at Denver BroncosW21-13
5Mon10 / 11Jacksonville JaguarsL6-16
6Sun10 / 17Indianapolis ColtsL13-16
7Sun10 / 24at Oakland RaidersL23-24
8 Open Date
9Sun11 / 07Arizona CardinalsW12-7
10Mon11 / 15at New England PatriotsW24-17
11Sun11 / 21Buffalo BillsW17-7
12Sun11 / 28at Indianapolis ColtsL6-13
13Sun12 / 05at NY GiantsL28-41
14Sun12 / 12Miami DolphinsW28-20
15Sun12 / 19at Dallas CowboysW22-21
16Mon12 / 27at Miami DolphinsW38-31
17Sun01 / 02 / 2000Seattle SeahawksW19-9
Season Highlights
Vinny Testaverde hurt in first game, out for the year.
Ray Lucas 1678 pass yds, 14 TDPs
Curtis Martin: 1464 rush yds
Keyshawn Johnson: 89 rec for 1170 yds, 8 TDs

Curtis Martin, RB

Running Back Curtis Martin was voted the 2000 New York Jets MVP by his teammates.

2000 New York Jets
Pre-SeasonStadiumResultAttGamebooks
Sat07 / 29New Orleans SaintsGiants StadiumW24-20
Fri08 / 04at Green Bay PackersLambeau FieldL24-37
Sat08 / 12at Baltimore RavensPSInet StadiumL0-10
Fri08 / 18New York GiantsGiants StadiumW27-24
Regular SeasonStadiumResultAttGamebooks
Sun09 / 03at Green Bay PackersLambeau FieldW20-1659,870Gamebook
Mon09 / 11New England PatriotsGiants StadiumW20-1977,687Gamebook
Sun09 / 17Buffalo BillsGiants StadiumW27-1477,884Gamebook
Sun09 / 24at Tampa Bay BuccaneersRaymond James StadiumW21-1765,619Gamebook
Sun10 / 01Open Date
Sun10 / 08Pittsburgh SteelersGiants StadiumL3-2078,441Gamebook
Sun10 / 15at New England PatriotsFoxboro StadiumW34-1760,292Gamebook
Mon10 / 23Miami DolphinsGiants StadiumW40-3778,389Gamebook
Sun10 / 29at Buffalo BillsRalph Wilson StadiumL20-2372,861Gamebook
Sun11 / 05Denver BroncosGiants StadiumL23-3078,305Gamebook
Sun11 / 12at Indianapolis ColtsRCA DomeL15-2356,657Gamebook
Sun11 / 19at Miami DolphinsPro Player StadiumW20-374,320Gamebook
Sun11 / 26Chicago BearsGiants StadiumW17-1077,354Gamebook
Sun12 / 03Indianapolis ColtsGiants StadiumW27-1778,138Gamebook
Sun12 / 10at Oakland RaidersNetwork Associates ColiseumL7-3162,632Gamebook
Sun12 / 17Detroit LionsGiants StadiumL7-1077,513Gamebook
Sun12 / 24at Baltimore RavensPSInet StadiumL20-3469,184Gamebook
Season Highlights
Vinny Testaverde 3732 pass yds, 21 TDPs
Wayne Chrebet: 69 rec for 937 yds
Curtis Martin: 1204 rush yds, 9 TDs
Richie Anderson: 88 rec for 853 yds

Curtis Martin, RB

Running Back Curtis Martin was voted the 2001 New York Jets MVP by his teammates.

2001 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResultAttendance
1Sun09 / 09 / 2001Indianapolis ColtsL24-4578,606
2Sun09 / 23 / 2001at New England PatriotsW10- 360,292
3Mon10 / 01 / 2001San Francisco 49ersL17-1978,722
4Sun10 / 07 / 2001at Buffalo BillsW42-3672,654
5Sun10 / 14 / 2001Miami DolphinsW21-1778,823
6Sun10 / 21 / 2001St. Louis RamsL14-3478,766
7Sun10 / 28 / 2001at Carolina PanthersW13-1272,642
8Sun11 / 04 / 2001at New Orleans SaintsW16- 970,020
9Sun11 / 11 / 2001Kansas City ChiefsW27- 778,234
10Sun11 / 18 / 2001at Miami DolphinsW24- 074,259
11Sun11 / 25 / 2001Open Date
12Sun12 / 02 / 2001New England PatriotsL16-1778,712
13Sun12 / 09 / 2001at Pittsburgh SteelersL7-1862,884
14Sun12 / 16 / 2001Cincinnati BengalsW15-1477,745
15Sun12 / 23 / 2001at Indianapolis ColtsW29-2856,302
16Sun12 / 30 / 2001Buffalo BillsL9-1478,200
17Sun01 / 06 / 2002at Oakland RaidersW24-2262,011
Post Season
18Sat01 / 12 / 2002AFC Wild Card
at Oakland Raiders
L24-3861,503
Season Highlights
Vinny Testaverde: 2752 pass yds, 15 TDPs
Laveranues Coles: 59 rec for 868 yds 7 TDs
Curtis Martin: 1513 rush yds, 10 TDs, 53 rec for 320 yds
John Abraham: 13 sacks, 53 tackles, AFC Sack Leader

Chad Pennington, QB

Quarterback Chad Pennington was voted the 2002 New York Jets MVP by his teammates.

2002 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResultAttendance
1Sun09 / 08 / 2002at Buffalo BillsW37-31OT72,751
2Sun09 / 15 / 2002New England PatriotsL7-4478,726
3Sun09 / 22 / 2002at Miami DolphinsL3-3073,426
4Sun09 / 29 / 2002at Jacksonville JaguarsL3-2855,670
5Sun10 / 06 / 2002Kansas City ChiefsL25-2978,149
6Open Date
7Sun10 / 20 / 2002Minnesota VikingsW20- 778,516
8Sun10 / 27 / 2002Cleveland BrownsL21-2478,502
9Sun11 / 03 / 2002at San Diego ChargersW44-1359,772
10Sun11 / 10 / 2002Miami DolphinsW13-1078,920
11Sun11 / 17 / 2002at Detroit LionsW31-1461,720
12Sun11 / 24 / 2002Buffalo BillsW31-1378,745
13Mon12 / 02 / 2002at Oakland RaidersL20-2662,257
14Sun12 / 08 / 2002Denver BroncosW19-1378,521
15Sun12 / 15 / 2002at Chicago BearsL13-2062,226
16Sun12 / 22 / 2002at New England PatriotsW30-1768,436
17Sun12 / 29 / 2002Green Bay PackersW42-1778,733
Post Season
18Sat01 / 04 / 2003Wild Card Weekend
Indianapolis Colts
W41-078,524
19Sun01 / 12 / 2003Divisional Playoff
at Oakland Raiders
L10-3062,207
Season Highlights
Chad Pennington 275-399, 3120 pass yds, 22 TDPs, NFL #1 Rated Passer
Curtis Martin 1094 rush yds, 7 TDs
Laveranues Coles: 89 rec for 1264 yds
Santana Moss: 16.5 average, 2 TDs, AFC Punt Return Leader

Santana Moss, WR

Wide Receiver Santana Moss was voted the 2003 New York Jets MVP by his teammates.

2003 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResultAttendance
1Thu09 / 04at Washington RedskinsL13-16 85,420
2Sun09 / 14Miami DolphinsL10-21 77,461
3Sun09 / 21at New England PatriotsL16-23 68,436
4Sun09 / 28Dallas CowboysL6-17 77,863
5Open Date
6Sun10 / 12Buffalo BillsW30- 3 77,740
7Sun10 / 19at Houston TexansW19-14 70,623
8Sun10 / 26at Philadelphia EaglesL17-24 67,853
9Sun11 / 02New York GiantsL28-31OT78,132
10Sun11 / 09at Oakland RaidersW27-24OT51,909
11Sun11 / 16at Indianapolis ColtsL31-38 56,801
12Sun11 / 23Jacksonville JaguarsW13-10 77,614
13Mon12 / 01Tennessee TitansW24-17 77,710
14Sun12 / 07at Buffalo BillsL6-17 72,791
15Sun12 / 14Pittsburgh SteelersW6- 0 77,900
16Sat12 / 20New England PatriotsL16-21 77,835
17Sun12 / 28at Miami DolphinsL21-23 73,720

Curtis Martin, RB

Running Back Curtis Martin was voted the 2004 New York Jets MVP by his teammates.

2004 New York Jets
Regular SeasonResultAttendance
1Sun09/12/2004Cincinnati BengalsW31-24 77,230
2Sun09/19/2004at San Diego ChargersW34-28 57,310
3Open Date
4Sun10/03/2004at Miami DolphinsW17- 9 73,157
5Sun10/10/2004Buffalo BillsW16-14 77,976
6Sun10/17/2004San Francisco 49ersW22-14 78,189
7Sun10/24/2004at New England PatriotsL7-13 68,756
8Mon11/01/2004Miami DolphinsW41-14 78,216
9Sun11/07/2004at Buffalo BillsL17-22 72,574
10Sun11/14/2004Baltimore RavensL17-20OT77,826
11Sun11/21/2004at Cleveland BrownsW10- 7 72,547
12Sun11/28/2004at Arizona CardinalsW13- 3 35,820
13Sun12/05/2004Houston TexansW29- 7 77,875
14Sun12/12/2004at Pittsburgh SteelersL6-17 63,581
15Sun12/19/2004Seattle SeahawksW37-14 77,894
16Sun12/26/2004New England PatriotsL7-23 77,975
17Sun01/02/2005at St. Louis RamsL29-32OT65,877
Post Season
18Sat01 / 08 / 2005AFC Wild Card
at San Diego Chargers
W20-17OT
19Sat01 / 15 / 2005AFC Divisional
at Pittsburgh Steelers
L17-20OT

Year-by-Year
Won-Loss Records

Regular Season Post Season
Year W L T Pct. Finish Div. W L Pct. Title Head Coach
1960770.5002ndEasternSammy Baugh
1961770.5003rdEasternSammy Baugh
1962590.3574thEasternBulldog Turner
1963581.3934thEasternWeeb Ewbank
1964581.3933rdEasternWeeb Ewbank
1965581.3932ndEasternWeeb Ewbank
1966662.5003rdEasternWeeb Ewbank
1967851.6072ndEasternWeeb Ewbank
19681130.7861stEastern201.000Super Bowl ChampWeeb Ewbank
19691040.7141stEastern01.000Div TitleWeeb Ewbank
19704100.2863rdAFC EasternWeeb Ewbank
1971680.4294thAFC EasternWeeb Ewbank
1972770.5002ndAFC EasternWeeb Ewbank
19734100.2865thAFC EasternWeeb Ewbank
1974770.5004thAFC EasternCharley Winner
19753110.2145thAFC EasternCharley Winner, Ken Shipp
19763110.2144thAFC EasternLou Holtz, Mike Holovak
19773110.2144thAFC EasternWalt Michaels
1978880.5003rdAFC EasternWalt Michaels
1979880.5003rdAFC EasternWalt Michaels
19804120.2505thAFC EasternWalt Michaels
19811051.6562ndAFC Eastern01.000Wild CardWalt Michaels
1982630.6672ndAFC21.667AFC Championship GameWalt Michaels
1983790.4385thAFC EasternJoe Walton
1984790.4383rdAFC EasternJoe Walton
19851150.6882ndAFC Eastern01.000Wild CardJoe Walton
19861060.6252ndAFC Eastern11.500Wild CardJoe Walton
1987690.4005thAFC EasternJoe Walton
1988871.5314thAFC EasternJoe Walton
19894120.2505thAFC EasternJoe Walton
19906100.3754thAFC EasternBruce Coslet
1991880.5002ndAFC Eastern01.000Wild CardBruce Coslet
19924120.2504thAFC EasternBruce Coslet
1993880.5003rdAFC EasternBruce Coslet
19946100.3755thAFC EasternPete Carroll
19953130.1885thAFC EasternRich Kotite
19961150.0675thAFC EasternRich Kotite
1997970.5623rdAFC EasternBill Parcells
19981240.7501stAFC Eastern11.500AFC Championship GameBill Parcells
1999880.5004thAFC EasternBill Parcells
2000970.5623rdAFC EasternAl Groh
20011060.6253rdAFC Eastern01.000Wild CardHerman Edwards
2002970.5621stAFC East11.500Div TitleHerman Edwards
20036100.3754thAFC EastHerman Edwards
20041060.6252ndAFC East11.500Wild CardHerman Edwards

Locations

Historical Performance Graph


Weeb Ewbank


Bill Parcells

NEW YORK JETS COACHING HISTORY
YearsCoachReg SeasonPost Season
1960-1961Sammy Baugh 14-14-0
1962 Clyde (Bulldog) Turner 5- 9-0
1963-1973Weeb Ewbank 71-77-62-1
1974-1975Charley Winner * 9-14-0
1975 Ken Shipp 1- 4-0
1976 Lou Holtz ** 3-10-0
1976 Mike Holovak 0- 1-0
1977-1982Walt Michaels 39-47-12-2
1983-1989Joe Walton 53-57-11-2
1990-1993Bruce Coslet 26-38-00-1
1994 Pete Carroll 6-10-0
1995-1996Rich Kotite *** 4-28-0
1997-1999Bill Parcells 29-19-01-1
2000 Al Groh 9- 7-0
2001-2004Herman Edwards 35-29-02-3
* Released after nine games in 1975
** Resigned after 13 games in 1976
*** Stepped down after 1996 season

Weeb Ewbank


Jets in the NFL Hall of Fame

Weeb Ewbank: Head Coach (1963-73) General Manager (1963-74) Inducted: July 29, 1978
Joe Namath: Quarterback (1965-76) Inducted: August 3, 1985
Don Maynard: Wide Receiver (1960-72) Inducted: August 8, 1987

Team History

In February 1963, Harry Wismer, owner of the New York Titans, one of the AFL's charter franchises, sold his outfit lock, stock and barrel to a five-man group headed by David "Sonny" Werblin. Werblin's group bought the bankrupt franchise for $1,000,000, and, soon after, rechristened the "new" team the Jets. Weeb Ewbank was chosen to be the coach.

The three-year reign of Wismer had been fraught with controversy. The on-field happenings of the Titans were often overlooked as Wismer moved from feud to feud with the thoughtlessness of a person playing Russian roulette with a fully loaded pistol. In spite of it all, the Titans were reasonably successful on the field. Their real problem was at the box office: they were a disaster. At least that problem was addressed when the Jets moved from the antiquated Polo Grounds to a brand-new Shea Stadium in 1964. (The Jets moved to the Meadowlands in New Jersey in 1984.)

Ewbank, who had enjoyed success with the Baltimore Colts in the 1950's, patiently began a building program with the Jets. Patience is one thing . . . but on January 2, 1965, the Jets received an instant transfusion when Werblin signed Alabama quarterback Joe Namath. The signing of the highly-regarded Namath proved to be a major factor in the eventual end of the AFL-NFL war that raged in the 1960's.


Joe Namath of the New York Jets Joe Namath, 1969
photograph by Walter Iooss Jr.

The 1968 season was the high-water mark for the Jets and the AFL. Led by Ewbank and guided by players like Namath and Don Maynard, the Jets raced to the AFL East title with an 11-3 record. They then defeated the Oakland Raiders, 27-23, in the AFL championship.

What happened next rocked the sports world. In Super Bowl III, the Jets stunned the entire sports world with a 16-7 victory over the overwhelmingly-favored Baltimore Colts. It is considered to be one of the most pivotal games ever in helping build a fan base for football. The Jets won the AFL East again in 1969 but lost to Kansas City in a first-round playoff game. They did not seriously challenge for a divisional championship for another 12 years.

In the 1980's, the Jets made the playoffs five times (1981, 1982, 1985, 1986 and 1991). In both 1981 and 1986, when they won their first-round playoff games before losing. In the strike-shortened 1982 season, the Jets advanced to the AFC championship game, but lost to Miami, 14-0.

In 1978, Weeb Ewbank, who led the Jets to their most improbable win, was elected to the Hall of Fame. He was followed by two other pivotal members of that Super Bowl III team, Namath (1985) and Maynard (1987).

Jets Facts

  • Franchise Granted
    August 14, 1959 as the New York Titans; Charter Member of AFL
  • First Season
    1960
  • Changed nickname to Jets
    1963
  • Stadium
    Giants Stadium (77,716)
  • Chairman of the Board
    Leon Hess
  • President
    Steve Gutman
  • Super Bowl Championship
    III
  • AFL Championship
    1968
  • AFL Eastern Division Championships
    1968, 1969, 1998
  • AFL Record
    71 - 66 - 6
  • Retired Uniform Numbers
    #12 Joe Namath, #13 Don Maynard

Firsts, Records, and Odds and Ends

  • First Regular-Season Game
    A 27-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills, 9/11/60.
  • Team's Original Name
    The New York Titans (1960-62).
  • First Player to Sign a Contract
    Don Maynard was the first to sign with the Titans, 1960.
  • First All-League Selection
    Bob Mischak, 1960 All-AFL.
  • First Winning Season
    1967 (8-5-1).
  • First Playoff Appearance
    A 27-23 victory over the Oakland Raiders in the AFL Championship game, 12/29/68.
  • First Super Bowl Appearance
    A 16-7 victory over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, 1/12/69.
  • First Jet Elected to the Hall of Fame
    Coach Weeb Ewbank, 1978.
  • First 1,000-Yard Rusher
    John Riggins, 1,005 yards (1975).
  • First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game
    Joe Namath, 415 yards vs the Miami Dolphins, 10/1/67.
  • Most Yards Rushing, Career
    Freeman McNeil, 8,074 yards (1981-1992).
  • Most Yards Passing, Career
    Joe Namath, 27,057 yards (1965-76).
  • Most Receptions, Career
    Don Maynard, 627 receptions (1960-72).
  • All-Time Leading Scorer
    Pat Leahy, 1,470 points (1974-91).
  • Most Lopsided Win
    A 45-3 victory over the Houston Oilers, 9/18/88.
  • Longest Punt
    Steve O'Neal's 98-yard punt vs. the Denver Broncos on 9/21/69, is an NFL record.

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