[56], In 1967, Namath threw a then-record 4,007 yards as the Jets posted their first winning record, 8–5–1. Wismer signed a memorandum of understanding in late 1961, although he was unhappy about the terms, which gave the Mets exclusive use of the stadium until they completed their season, and gave the Titans no revenue from parking. [107] Before the season, New York traded quarterback Richard Todd to the New Orleans Saints. [61] In the playoffs, the Jets defeated the Raiders for the AFL Championship at Shea Stadium, 27–23, a game in which Namath threw three touchdowns, including the game winner to Don Maynard in the fourth quarter. [79], Before the 1973 season, the aging Ewbank announced that he would retire as coach after the season and as general manager after 1974. The Titans accommodated him. Their sole loss had been to the Cleveland Browns, who they then defeated 34–0 in the 1968 NFL Championship Game. [43], The new owners faced a chaotic situation. According to team doctor James Nicholas, "The lease that Harry signed cost the team quite a lot. [30], Turner had never been a head coach before; he faced a team convinced that Baugh had been treated shabbily by Wismer and had difficulty uniting the players. [192] The Jets won only three games the rest of the way and finished with a record of 4–12. [29] Baugh's 14–14 record stood as the best mark by any Titans/Jets coach until bettered by Bill Parcells in 1997–1999. In drafting O'Brien, the Jets passed up University of Pittsburgh quarterback Dan Marino, who went on to have a stellar career with the Dolphins, and would many times be a thorn in the Jets' side. The team showed gradual improvement in the late 1960s, posting its first winning record in 1967 and winning its only American Football League championship in 1968. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?

[180], In Week 3 of the 2005 season, both Pennington and backup quarterback Jay Fiedler were injured against the Jaguars. [79] Despite Namath's performance, John Madden's Oakland Raiders eliminated the Jets from contention in their second-to-last regular season game.

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[101], In Walton's first months as head coach, the team made a decision which would long be discussed and criticized. [165] Parcells resigned from his front-office position and was replaced with Chiefs executive Terry Bradway on Parcells' recommendation. Todd emerged as the starter, as Robinson was injured while arm wrestling during the preseason. [184] The Jets received a 4th-round draft pick as compensation for Edwards, who was still under contract with the team. The Jets built leads of 17–0 and 24–6, but Dan Marino and the Dolphins cut the lead to 24–21 and got the ball for a final-minute drive. [237], The 2016 season began with high hopes, but a locker room altercation in Week 3, ineffective play by Fitzpatrick and the two other quarterbacks who started during the season, and key injuries led to a 5–11 record. The Jets lost to the Giants, and the following week to the Dolphins, finishing 8–8 and missing the playoffs, while the Giants used their victory over their in-stadium rivals to launch a winning streak which culminated in the Super Bowl XLVI championship, again defeating the Patriots. [212] After the West Side failure, the Jets and Giants entered into a joint venture to build a new $1.6 billion facility alongside Giants Stadium, which was torn down after the new venue was completed. In their 14 regular season games, the Colts permitted only 144 points. [87], Feeling that having to play road games until the Mets were done with Shea Stadium put the Jets at a disadvantage, the team announced in 1977 that they would play two home games a year in September at the Giants' new home at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in New Jersey, Giants Stadium.
[62], In the Super Bowl at the Miami Orange Bowl on January 12, 1969, the Jets faced the Baltimore Colts, who had dominated the NFL with a 13–1 record. [185] Three weeks later, General Manager Terry Bradway stepped down in favor of his assistant, Mike Tannenbaum. [53] The Jets hedged their bets by signing three other quarterbacks for a total of $400,000, including Notre Dame quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner John Huarte. On December 18, 1989, the Jets hired executive Dick Steinberg from the New England Patriots to take over as general manager. [104] The Jets played their final game at Shea on December 10, 1983 and lost to the Steelers 34–7 (it was also the last game for Steeler Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw). At the end of his best season, Todd threw five interceptions, the last being a screen pass deflected and returned by linebacker A. J. Duhe for a costly 4th-quarter touchdown as New York fell to Miami 14–0. In the meantime, they and their fans have had to live with their moment in the sun. The Houston Oilers, in last place in the AFL East, had the number-one pick for the AFL. [137] O'Brien's career with the Jets ended with an offseason trade to the Green Bay Packers, and running back Freeman McNeil retired after twelve seasons. Instead Thomas played on the team for four injury-plagued, unproductive years and was cut before the 1994 season began. The muddy field slowed the Jets' offense. 86. Home Games A bankruptcy referee granted the league the authority to sell the team to a five-man syndicate composed of David A. This meant the Titans had to play their final three games on the road, and Wismer claimed to have lost $150,000 on the trip. [177] Pennington returned in a 29–7 rout of the Houston Texans. [184] On January 17, New York announced the hiring of former Patriots defensive coordinator Eric Mangini. At the end of the season, Wismer announced that Clyde "Bulldog" Turner would be the Titans' head coach in 1962. [108] The Jets played their first game in the 1984 preseason at their new home against the Cincinnati Bengals on August 5[109], then on September 6 played their first regular season game with Giants Stadium as home base against the Steelers, the same team that the Jets faced at their last game at Shea, losing 23–17. [41] The name was chosen over Dodgers, Borros, and Gothams. They were defeated in the first round by the eventual AFC champion New England Patriots after turning the ball over four times.