The New York Jets will always be
associated with Super Bowl III, and quarterback Joe Namath's bold
prediction that his team would beat the favored Baltimore Colts. At the
time, the Jets were part of the AFL, which was considered to be
inferior to the NFL of the Colts. Nevertheless, the Jets backed up
Namath's prediction with a 16-7 victory.
Although the Jets' history seems to
begin with that seminal victory, they had already been an established
franchise for a number of years and was one of the founding members of
the AFL. Despite the franchise's early difficulties, these were put to
rest with the aforementioned Super Bowl victory which brought the Jets
and the AFL legitimacy.
The Jets' seasons following Super Bowl
III didn't prove to be quite the anticipated denouement to their fairy
tale 1969 season. For most of the 1970s, the Jets struggled, to the
point that Namath was waived following the 1976 season.
The 1980s had better moments for the
franchise, particularly the play of its defensive line dubbed the "New
York Sack Exchange". During the 1980s the Jets made trips to the
playoffs in 1981, 1982, 1985 and 1986.
After some forgettable seasons to close
out the 1980s and begin the 1990s, the Jets experienced a resurgence
under coach Bills Parcells. Under Parcells, the Jets advanced as far as
the AFC Championship game in 1998, where they lost to eventual Super
Bowl champions the Denver Broncos.
Since then, the Jets have experienced
successes intermingled with failures as they continue to compete in the
AFC East, home to the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins and Buffalo
Bills.
Hall of Famers
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Weeb Ewbank, coach (1963-73)
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Ronnie Lott, safety (1993-1994)
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Don Maynard, wide receiver
(1960-1972)
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Art Monk, wide receiver (1994)
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Joe Namath, quarterback (1965-1976)
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John Riggins, running back
(1971-1975)
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