# 1968 New York Jets season

The 1968 New York Jets season was the ninth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The team had the most successful season in franchise history. Trying to improve upon their 8–5–1 record of 1967, they won the AFL Eastern Division with an 11–3 record. They defeated the defending champion Oakland Raiders, 27–23 in the AFL championship game and earned the right to play in Super Bowl III against the NFL champion Baltimore Colts. In a stunning upset, marked by fourth-year quarterback Joe Namath's famous "guarantee" of victory, the Jets defeated the heavily favored Colts 16–7. The Jets have yet to return to the Super Bowl, making them and the New Orleans Saints the only teams to have won their only championship game, also holding the longest appearance drought in NFL history, having not appeared in the 53 complete seasons since this game; they did not appear in a semi-final playoff round again until 1983.
In 2007, NFL Network aired America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions, the 1968 New York Jets, with team commentary from Joe Namath, Gerry Philbin and Don Maynard, and was narrated by Alec Baldwin. The Jets ranked No. 24 on the 100 greatest teams of all time presented by the NFL on its 100th anniversary. Of those 24, only three came before the AFL-NFL Merger. The Jets were the highest ranked team that played in the AFL, and also the highest pre-merger team not coached by Vince Lombardi.
The last remaining active member of the 1968 New York Jets was guard Randy Rasmussen, who retired after the 1981 NFL season.

## Offseason

On May 21, Sonny Werblin sold his shares in the Jets to his partners Donald C. Lillis, Leon Hess, Townsend Martin, and Philip H. Iselin. Lillis became the president on May 21, but died on July 23, and Isselin was appointed president on August 6. Leon Hess the founder of Hess gas station made the famous Hess truck after the New York Jets color scheme

## Draft

1968 New York Jets draft :
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
| 1 | 17 | Lee White | RB | Weber St | |
| 2 | 44 | Steve Thompson | DE | Washington | |
| 3 | 72 | Sam Walton | OT | East Texas St | |
| 4 | 101 | Gary Magner | DT | USC | |
| 5 | 128 | Lee Jacobsen | LB | Kearney St | |
| 7 | 182 | Oscar Lubke | OT | Ball St | |
| 8 | 200 | Bob Taylor | RB | Maryland Eastern Shore | Pick from MIA |
| 8 | 210 | Jim Richards | DB | Virginia Tech | |
| 8 | 214 | Karl Henke | DT | Tulsa | Pick from HOU |
| 9 | 236 | Gary Houser | TE | Oregon St | |
| 10 | 264 | Mike D'Amato | DB | Hofstra | |
| 11 | 290 | Henry Owens | WR | Weber St | |
| 12 | 318 | Ray Hayes | OT | Toledo | |
| 13 | 344 | Tom Myslinski | OG | Maryland | |
| 14 | 372 | Harvey Naim | RB | Southern | |
| 15 | 398 | Ronnie Ehrig | DB | Texas | |
| 16 | 426 | Tom Bilotta | OG | Adams St (CO) | |
| 17 | 452 | Myles Strasser | RB | Wisconsin−Oshkosh | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career ||||||

## Preseason
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
| 1 | August 12 | at Houston Oilers | L 14–28 | 0–1 | Astrodome | 40,354 | Recap |
| 2 | August 17 | Boston Patriots | W 25–6 | 1–1 | City Stadium | 14,000 | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | Atlanta Falcons | W 27–12 | 2–1 | Legion Field | 27,406 | Recap |
| 4 | August 30 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 9–13 | 2–2 | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | 24,358 | Recap |
| 5 | September 7 | Detroit Lions | W 9–6 | 3–2 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 84,918 | Recap |

## Regular season
### Regular season schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
| 1 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 2 | September 15 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 20–19 | 1–0 | Municipal Stadium | 48,871 | Recap |
| 3 | September 22 | Boston Patriots | W 47–31 | 2–0 | Legion Field | 29,192 | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | at Buffalo Bills | L 35–37 | 2–1 | War Memorial Stadium | 38,044 | Recap |
| 5 | October 5 | San Diego Chargers | W 23–20 | 3–1 | Shea Stadium | 63,786 | Recap |
| 6 | October 13 | Denver Broncos | L 13–21 | 3–2 | Shea Stadium | 63,052 | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | at Houston Oilers | W 20–14 | 4–2 | Astrodome | 51,710 | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | Boston Patriots | W 48–14 | 5–2 | Shea Stadium | 62,351 | Recap |
| 9 | November 3 | Buffalo Bills | W 25–21 | 6–2 | Shea Stadium | 61,452 | Recap |
| 10 | November 10 | Houston Oilers | W 26–7 | 7–2 | Shea Stadium | 60,242 | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | at Oakland Raiders | L 32–43 | 7–3 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,318 | Recap |
| 12 | November 24 | at San Diego Chargers | W 37–15 | 8–3 | San Diego Stadium | 51,175 | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | Miami Dolphins | W 35–17 | 9–3 | Shea Stadium | 61,766 | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 27–14 | 10–3 | Shea Stadium | 61,111 | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | at Miami Dolphins | W 31–7 | 11–3 | Orange Bowl | 32,843 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. ||||||||

### Results

| Home/Road | Home/Road | Eastern Division | Eastern Division | Eastern Division | Eastern Division | Eastern Division | Western Division | Western Division | Western Division | Western Division | Western Division |
| Home/Road | Home/Road | BOS | BUF | HOU | MIA | NY | CIN | DEN | KC | OAK | SD |
| Eastern | Boston Patriots | | 23–6 | 0–16 | 10–34 | 31–47* | 33–14 | 14–35 | | | 17–27 |
| Eastern | Buffalo Bills | 7–16 | | 7–30 | 17–21 | 37–35 | | | 7–18 | 6–48 | 6–21 |
| Eastern | Houston Oilers | 45–17 | 35–6 | | 7–24 | 14–20 | | 38–17 | 21–26 | 15–24 | |
| Eastern | Miami Dolphins | 38–7 | 14–14 | 10–24 | | 7–31 | 21–38 | | 3–48 | 21–47 | |
| Eastern | New York Jets | 48–14 | 25–21 | 26–7 | 35–17 | | 27–14 | 13–21 | | | 23–20 |
| Western | Cincinnati Bengals | | 34–23 | 17–27 | 22–24 | | | 24–10 | 9–16 | 0–34 | 10–31 |
| Western | Denver Broncos | 17–20 | 34–32 | | 21–14 | | 10–7 | | 7–30 | 7–43 | 23–47 |
| Western | Kansas City Chiefs | 31–17 | | 24–10 | | 19–20 | 13–3 | 34–2 | | 24–10 | 27–20 |
| Western | Oakland Raiders | 41–10 | 13–10 | | | 43–32 | 31–10 | 33–27 | 38–21 | | 14–23 |
| Western | San Diego Chargers | | | 30–14 | 34–28 | 15–37 | 29–13 | 55–24 | 3–40 | 27–34 | |
(*) Played at Legion Field, Birmingham since Boston Red Sox refused to rent Fenway Park to Patriots.

## Standings

AFL Eastern Division :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK |
| New York Jets | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 7–1 | 419 | 280 | W4 |
| Houston Oilers | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 5–3 | 303 | 248 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 4–3–1 | 276 | 355 | L1 |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–6 | 229 | 406 | L2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | 12 | 1 | .077 | 1–6–1 | 199 | 367 | L8 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.

### Game summaries
#### Week 2: at Kansas City Chiefs

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
* Date: September 15, 1968
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), relative humidity 57%, wind 12 mph (19 km/h)
* Game attendance: 48,871
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy (play-by-play), Kyle Rote (color commentator)
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
NYJ – Don Maynard 57-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 7–0.
KC – Jan Stenerud 33-yard field goal. Jets 7–3.
Second quarter
NYJ – Jim Turner 22-yard field goal. Jets 10–3.
NYJ – Don Maynard 30-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 17–3.
Third quarter
KC – Noland Smith 80-yard punt return (Jan Stenerud kick). Jets 17–10.
KC – Jan Stenerud 18-yard field goal. Jets 17–13.
Fourth quarter
KC – Jan Stenerud 22-yard field goal. Jets 17–16.
NYJ – Jim Turner 42-yard field goal. Jets 20–16.
KC – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal. Jets 20–19.
Top passers
NYJ – Joe Namath – 17/29, 302 yards, 2 TD, INT
KC – Len Dawson – 12/20, 98 yards
Top rushers
NYJ – Emerson Boozer – 18 rushes, 75 yards
KC – Bert Coan – 11 rushes, 45 yards
Top receivers
NYJ – Don Maynard – 8 receptions, 203 yards, 2 TD
KC – Otis Taylor – 5 receptions, 42 yards :

#### Week 3: at Boston Patriots

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets | 14 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 47 |
| Patriots | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
* Date: September 22, 1968
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), relative humidity 69%, wind 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 29,192
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy (play-by-play), Kyle Rote (color commentator)
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
NYJ – Randy Beverly 68-yard interception return (Jim Turner kick). Jets 7–0.
BOS – Gino Cappelletti 31-yard field goal. Jets 7–3.
NYJ – Don Maynard 39-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 14–3.
Second quarter
NYJ – Jim Turner 30-yard field goal. Jets 17–3.
NYJ – Jim Turner 27-yard field goal. Jets 20–3.
BOS – Aaron Marsh 70-yard pass from Mike Taliaferro (Gino Cappelletti kick). Jets 20–10.
Third quarter
BOS – Mel Witt 4-yard interception return (Gino Cappelletti kick). Jets 20–17.
NYJ – Mark Smolinski 3-yard blocked punt return (Jim Turner kick). Jets 27–17.
NYJ – Pete Lammons 29-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 34–17.
NYJ – Jim Turner 27-yard field goal. Jets 37–17.
Fourth quarter
NYJ – Emerson Boozer 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 44–17.
BOS – Ed Philpott 10-yard fumble return (Gino Cappelletti kick). Jets 44–24.
NYJ – Jim Turner 48-yard field goal. Jets 47–24.
BOS – Gene Thomas 1-yard run (Gino Cappelletti kick). Jets 47–31.
Top passers
NYJ – Joe Namath – 13/25, 196 yards, 2 TD, INT
BOS – Mike Taliaferro – 17/30, 276 yards, TD, 4 INT
Top rushers
NYJ – Emerson Boozer – 8 rushes, 52 yards, TD
BOS – Jim Nance – 14 rushes, 25 yards
Top receivers
NYJ – George Sauer – 5 receptions, 76 yards
BOS – Aaron Marsh – 4 receptions, 140 yards, TD :

#### Week 4: at Buffalo Bills

This game, won by the Buffalo Bills at the old War Memorial Stadium (known as the rock pile) in Buffalo was the only win for the Bills all season. A win over the eventual Super Bowl champions.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets (2–1) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Bills (1–3) | 10 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
at War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York
* Date: September 29, 1968
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 7 mph (11 km/h)
* Game attendance: 38,044
* TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson (play-by-play), Al DeRogatis (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Jets | Bills |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | Sauer 4-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Bills | 35-yard field goal by Alford | 7 | 3 |
| 1 | | | | | Bills | Gregory 2-yard touchdown run, Alford kick good | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | | — | — | — | Bills | Interception returned 100 yards for touchdown by Janik, Alford kick good | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | Boozer 1-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 14 | 17 |
| 2 | | | | | Bills | 41-yard field goal by Alford | 14 | 20 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | Maynard 55-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 21 | 20 |
| 3 | | | | | Bills | 37-yard field goal by Alford | 21 | 23 |
| 4 | | — | — | — | Bills | Interception returned 53 yards for touchdown by Byrd, Alford kick good | 21 | 30 |
| 4 | | — | — | — | Bills | Interception returned 45 yards for touchdown by Edgderson, Alford kick good | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Snell 3-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 28 | 37 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Sauer 10-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 35 | 37 |
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#### Week 5: vs. San Diego Chargers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers (3–1) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| Jets (3–1) | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York
* Date: October 5, 1968
* Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 15 mph (24 km/h)
* Game attendance: 63,786
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Chargers | Jets |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | 26-yard field goal by Turner | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Chargers | Alworth 7-yard touchdown reception from Hadl, Partee kick good | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | 45-yard field goal by Turner | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | 11-yard field goal by Turner | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | | | | | Jets | Snell 1-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | | | | | Chargers | Garrison 84-yard touchdown run, Partee kick no good | 13 | 16 |
| 4 | | | | | Chargers | Garrison 5-yard touchdown reception from Hadl, Partee kick good | 20 | 16 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Boozer 1-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 20 | 23 |
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#### Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Broncos (2–3) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Jets (3–2) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York
* Date: October 13, 1968
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 63,052
* TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones (play-by-play), Al DeRogatis (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Broncos | Jets |
| 1 | 6:27 | | | | Jets | Boozer 5-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 1:04 | | | | Broncos | Lynch 4-yard touchdown run, Howfield kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 8:56 | | | | Broncos | Lynch 6-yard touchdown run, Howfield kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 4:37 | | | | Jets | 29-yard field goal by Turner | 14 | 10 |
| 3 | 0:36 | | | | Broncos | Crabtree 72-yard touchdown reception from Tensi, Howfield kick good | 21 | 10 |
| 4 | 13:05 | | | | Jets | 24-yard field goal by Turner | 21 | 13 |
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#### Week 7: at Houston Oilers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets (4–2) | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Oilers (2–5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at Astrodome, Houston, Texas
* Date: October 20, 1968
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: indoors (dome)
* Game attendance: 51,710
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy (play-by-play), Kyle Rote (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Jets | Oilers |
| 1 | | — | — | — | Jets | Norton punt blocked through the end zone by Crane for a safety | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | Namath 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good, Namath to Mathis | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | 12-yard field goal by Turner | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | | | | | Oilers | Reed 9-yard touchdown reception from Trull, Walker kick good | 13 | 7 |
| 4 | | | | | Oilers | Beirne 19-yard touchdown reception from Trull, Walker kick good | 13 | 14 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Snell 2-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 20 | 14 |
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#### Week 8: vs. Boston Patriots

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Patriots (3–4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Jets (5–2) | 7 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 48 |
at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York
* Date: October 27, 1968
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 16 mph (26 km/h)
* Game attendance: 62,351
* TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson (play-by-play), Al DeRogatis (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Patriots | Jets |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | Snell 2-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | 12-yard field goal by Turner | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | | | | | Jets | 23-yard field goal by Turner | 0 | 13 |
| 3 | | | | | Jets | Snell 1-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 0 | 20 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Parilli 2-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 0 | 27 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Joe 7-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 0 | 34 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Joe 15-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 0 | 41 |
| 2 | | | | | Patriots | Whalen 87-yard touchdown reception from Sherman, Cappelletti kick good | 7 | 41 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Joe 32-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 7 | 48 |
| 4 | | | | | Patriots | Scarpitto 33-yard touchdown reception from Sherman, Cappelletti kick good | 14 | 48 |
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#### Week 9: vs. Buffalo Bills

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bills (1–7–1) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Jets (6–2) | 3 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York
* Date: November 3, 1968
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 61,452
* TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones (play-by-play), Al DeRogatis (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Bills | Jets |
| 1 | | | | | Bills | Moses 55-yard touchdown reception from Stephenson, Alford kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | 32-yard field goal by Turner | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | | — | — | — | Jets | Interception returned 36 yards for touchdown by Sample, Turner kick good | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | 9-yard field goal by Turner | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | 32-yard field goal by Turner | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | | | | | Jets | 27-yard field goal by Turner | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | | | | | Bills | Costa 10-yard touchdown reception from Stephenson, Alford kick good | 14 | 19 |
| 4 | | — | — | — | Bills | Punt returned 82 yards for touchdown by Clarke, Alford kick good | 21 | 19 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | 35-yard field goal by Turner | 21 | 22 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | 21-yard field goal by Turner | 21 | 25 |
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#### Week 10: vs. Houston Oilers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oilers (4–6) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jets (7–2) | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York
* Date: November 10, 1968
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 17 mph (27 km/h)
* Game attendance: 60,242
* TV announcers (NBC): Bill Enis (play-by-play), Al DeRogatis (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Oilers | Jets |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | Mathis 2-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | 14-yard field goal by Turner | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | 32-yard field goal by Turner | 0 | 13 |
| 1 | | | | | Oilers | Granger 47-yard touchdown run, Walker kick good | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | 28-yard field goal by Turner | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | | | | | Jets | Mathis 1-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | 21-yard field goal by Turner | 7 | 26 |
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#### Week 11 at Oakland Raiders

The 1968 season also saw the Jets involved in one of the most notorious incidents in television history, an incident that would change the way television networks carried sporting events for decades to come. On November 17, 1968, just before 7:00 pm Eastern time, the Jets scored late to take a 32–29 lead over the Oakland Raiders with 1:05 left. NBC cut to a commercial, and then everywhere but the West Coast showed the movie Heidi, a show which NBC had promoted extensively for the sweeps period. Outraged fans bombarded NBC headquarters in New York with phone calls demanding the game be restored; so many phone calls were made that they eventually knocked out the NBC switchboard. Even though a decision was made to carry the game to conclusion, this decision could not be communicated, thus resulting in the movie starting on schedule.
Fans' ire was further fueled when they discovered that NBC's cutting away from the game denied them from seeing live a dramatic finish. On the Raiders' second play from scrimmage on the next drive, Daryle Lamonica threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Smith, giving the Raiders a 36–32 lead. On the ensuing kickoff, Earl Christy of the Jets fumbled at the 10-yard line, which the Raiders' Preston Ridlehuber converted into another touchdown, ultimately giving the Raiders a 43–32 victory. Much of the country learned of this final outcome only via a bottom-of-screen crawl line shown during the movie. This incident, dubbed the Heidi Game, resulted in most television networks and sports leagues amending their television policies to ensure that games in progress would be broadcast to their conclusion, no matter what, even if it meant delaying or canceling the rest of the network's lineup, and even if the game's outcome seemed assured.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets (7–3) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 32 |
| Raiders (8–2) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 43 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: November 17, 1968
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), relative humidity 0%, wind 0 mph (0 km/h), wind chill 0 °F (−18 °C)
* Game attendance: 53,318
* Referee: Bob Finley
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy (play-by-play), Kyle Rote (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Jets | Raiders |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | 44-yard field goal by Turner | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | 18-yard field goal by Turner | 6 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Raiders | Wells 9-yard touchdown reception from Lamonica, Blanda kick good | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Cannon 48-yard touchdown reception from Lamonica, Blanda kick good | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | Namath 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass incomplete | 12 | 14 |
| 3 | | | | | Jets | Mathis 4-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 19 | 14 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | Smith 3-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good, Lamonica to Dixon | 19 | 22 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Maynard 50-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 26 | 22 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | 12-yard field goal by Turner | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Biletnikoff 22-yard touchdown reception from Lamonica, Blanda kick good | 29 | 29 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | 26-yard field goal by Turner | 32 | 29 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Smith 43-yard touchdown reception from Lamonica, Blanda kick good | 32 | 36 |
| 4 | | — | — | — | Raiders | Fumble returned 2 yards for touchdown by Ridlehuber, Blanda kick good | 32 | 43 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 32 | 43 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | NYJ | OAK |
| 1 | 7:42 | | | | Jets | 44-yard field goal by Turner | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 5:23 | | | | Jets | 18-yard field goal by Turner | 6 | 0 |
| 1 | 2:32 | | | | Raiders | Wells 9-yard touchdown reception from Lamonica, Blanda kick good | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | 13:34 | | | | Raiders | Cannon 48-yard touchdown reception from Lamonica, Blanda kick good | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:05 | | | | Jets | Namath 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed | 12 | 14 |
| 3 | 9:59 | | | | Jets | Mathis 4-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 19 | 14 |
| 3 | 1:46 | | | | Raiders | Smith 3-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good | 19 | 22 |
| 4 | 14:15 | | | | Jets | Maynard 50-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 26 | 22 |
| 4 | 8:49 | | | | Jets | 12-yard field goal by Turner | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 3:10 | | | | Raiders | Biletnikoff 22-yard touchdown reception from Lamonica, Blanda kick good | 29 | 29 |
| 4 | 1:05 | | | | Jets | 26-yard field goal by Turner | 32 | 29 |
| 4 | 0:42 | | | | Raiders | Smith 43-yard touchdown reception from Lamonica, Blanda kick good | 32 | 36 |
| 4 | 0:33 | | | | Raiders | Fumble recovery returned 2 yards for touchdown by Ridlehuber, Blanda kick good | 32 | 43 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 32 | 43 |

#### Week 12: at San Diego Chargers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets (8–3) | 10 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 37 |
| Chargers (8–3) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: November 24, 1968
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), relative humidity 87%, wind 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
* Game attendance: 51,175
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy (play-by-play), Kyle Rote (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Jets | Chargers |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | 13-yard field goal by Turner | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | Maynard 87-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | Snell 3-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | 20-yard field goal by Turner | 20 | 0 |
| 2 | | — | — | — | Chargers | Duncan 95-yard punt return for a touchdown, Partee kick good | 20 | 7 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | Mathis 19-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 27 | 7 |
| 3 | | | | | Jets | 30-yard field goal by Turner | 30 | 7 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Mathis 1-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 37 | 7 |
| 4 | | | | | Chargers | MacKinnon 3-yard touchdown reception from Hadl, 2-point pass good, Hadl to MacKinnon | 37 | 15 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 37 | 15 |

#### Week 13: vs. Miami Dolphins

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Dolphins (4–7–1) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Jets (9–3) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York
* Date: December 1, 1968
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C), relative humidity 57%, wind 8 mph (13 km/h), wind chill 30 °F (−1 °C)
* Game attendance: 61,766
* Referee: Bob Finley
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy (play-by-play), Kyle Rote (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Dolphins | Jets |
| 2 | 13:24 | 12 | 72 | | Dolphins | 15-yard field goal by Keyes | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 5:26 | 5 | 77 | | Jets | Maynard 54-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 3:08 | 2 | 9 | | Jets | Lammons 5-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:26 | 10 | 80 | | Dolphins | Milton 38-yard touchdown reception from Griese, Keyes kick good | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | 11:04 | 17 | 86 | | Dolphins | Kiick 1-yard touchdown run, Keyes kick good | 17 | 14 |
| 4 | 8:44 | 7 | 74 | | Jets | Maynard 47-yard touchdown reception from Parilli, Turner kick good | 17 | 21 |
| 4 | 8:02 | 3 | 75 | | Jets | Maynard 25-yard touchdown reception from Parilli, Turner kick good | 17 | 28 |
| 4 | 2:54 | 6 | 59 | | Jets | Turner 40-yard touchdown reception from Parilli, Turner kick good | 17 | 35 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 35 |

#### Week 14: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals (3–11) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Jets (10–3) | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York
* Date: December 8, 1968
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C), relative humidity 50%, wind 17 mph (27 km/h), wind chill 22 °F (−6 °C)
* Game attendance: 61,111
* TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones (play-by-play), Al DeRogatis (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Bengals | Jets |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | Sauer 10-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | Maynard 12-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | | | | | Bengals | Robinson 14-yard touchdown run, Sherman kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | 35-yard field goal by Turner | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | | | | | Jets | 22-yard field goal by Turner | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | | — | — | — | Bengals | Fumble returned 0 yards for a touchdown by Griffin, Sherman kick good | 14 | 20 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Turner 34-yard touchdown reception from Parilli, Turner kick good | 14 | 27 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 14 | 27 |

#### Week 15: at Miami Dolphins

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets (11–3) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Dolphins (5–8–1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
* Date: December 15, 1968
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), relative humidity 56%, wind 17 mph (27 km/h)
* Game attendance: 32,843
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy (play-by-play), Kyle Rote (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Jets | Dolphins |
| 1 | 6:37 | 3 | 80 | | Jets | Snell 6-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0:48 | 6 | 33 | | Jets | 49-yard field goal by Turner | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 8:57 | 5 | 14 | | Jets | Boozer 1-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 1:20 | 5 | 9 | | Dolphins | Csonka 1-yard touchdown run, Moreau kick good | 17 | 7 |
| 3 | 9:07 | 9 | 82 | | Jets | Lammons 3-yard touchdown reception from Parilli, Turner kick good | 24 | 7 |
| 4 | 2:47 | 10 | 58 | | Jets | Mathis 2-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 31 | 7 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 31 | 7 |

## Postseason

* On December 29, Weeb Ewbank became the first coach to win titles in the National Football League and in the American Football League. His former team, the Baltimore Colts won the 1968 NFL Championship on December 29 as well. The Colts defeated the Cleveland Browns by a score of 34–0.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
| AFL Championship | December 29, 1968 | Oakland Raiders | W 27–23 | 1–0 | Shea Stadium | 62,627 | Recap |
| Super Bowl III | January 12, 1969 | Baltimore Colts | W 16–7 | 2–0 | Orange Bowl | 75,402 | Recap |

### AFL Championship

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders (13–3) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| Jets (12–3) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York
* Date: December 29, 1968
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), relative humidity 51%, wind 18 mph (29 km/h)
* Game attendance: 62,627
* Referee: Walt Fitzgerald
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy (play-by-play), Kyle Rote (color commentator)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Raiders | Jets |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | Maynard 14-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | | | | | Jets | 33-yard field goal by Turner | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | Biletnikoff 29-yard touchdown reception from Lamonica, Blanda kick good | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | | | | | Jets | 36-yard field goal by Turner | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | | | | | Raiders | 26-yard field goal by Blanda | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | | | | | Raiders | 9-yard field goal by Blanda | 13 | 13 |
| 3 | | | | | Jets | Lammons 20-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 13 | 20 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | 20-yard field goal by Blanda | 16 | 20 |
| 4 | | | | | Raiders | Banaszak 4-yard touchdown run, Blanda kick good | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | | | | | Jets | Maynard 6-yard touchdown reception from Namath, Turner kick good | 23 | 27 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 23 | 27 |

### Super Bowl III
#### The Guarantee

In January 1969, the Jets would reach the pinnacle of their existence and provide the moment that would indicate the AFL's coming of age. Under Namath's guidance, the Jets rose to the top of the AFL, defeating the Oakland Raiders in a thrilling AFL championship game, 27–23. The win qualified them to represent their league in a game that was being referred to for the first time as the Super Bowl (and referred to retroactively as Super Bowl III). They were pitted against the champions of the NFL, the Baltimore Colts. At the time, the AFL was considered to be inferior to the NFL, and most considered the Jets to be considerable underdogs and treated them as such. That would change three nights before the game while Namath was being honored by the Miami Touchdown Club as its Player of the Year. Namath took exception to a heckling Colts fan and used that moment to lament the lack of respect his team had gotten to that point. He then said "The Jets will win Sunday. I guarantee it." His audacious remark proved correct, as the Jets created one of the greatest upsets in football history by defeating the Colts 16–7. This victory showed that the AFL was capable of competing with the NFL.

#### Scoring summary

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets (13–3) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| Colts (15–2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
* Date: January 12, 1969
* Game time: 3:05 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), overcast, windy, 20% chance of rain, wind 12 mph (19 km/h)
* Game attendance: 75,389
* Referee: Tom Bell
* TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy (play-by-play), Al DeRogatis and Kyle Rote (color commentators), Jim Simpson (sideline reporter)
* Box Score
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Jets | Colts |
| 2 | 9:03 | 12 | 80 | 5:06 | Jets | Snell 4-yard touchdown run, Turner kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 10:08 | 8 | 8 | 4:17 | Jets | 32-yard field goal by Turner | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 3:58 | 10 | 45 | 4:06 | Jets | 30-yard field goal by Turner | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | 13:26 | 7 | 61 | 3:58 | Jets | 9-yard field goal by Turner | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | 3:19 | 14 | 80 | 3:15 | Colts | Hill 1-yard touchdown run, Michaels kick good | 16 | 7 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 16 | 7 |

## Game officials
### Preseason

Game officials :
| Week | Opponent |
| 1 | at Houston Oilers |
| 2 | vs. Boston Patriots |
| 3 | vs. Atlanta Falcons |
| 4 | vs. Cincinnati Bengals |
| 5 | vs. Detroit Lions |

### Regular season game officials

Game officials :
| Week | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head linesman | Line judge | Back judge | Field judge |
| 1 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 2 | at Kansas City Chiefs | | | | | | |
| 3 | vs. Boston Patriots | | | | | | |
| 4 | at Buffalo Bills | | | | | | |
| 5 | San Diego Chargers | | | | | | |
| 6 | Denver Broncos | (12) Ben Dreith | (22) Paul Trepinski | (33) Elvin Hutchinson | (65) Aaron Wade | (40) Bob Whetstone | (51) Frank Rustich |
| 7 | at Houston Oilers | | | | | | |
| 8 | Boston Patriots | | | | | | |
| 9 | Buffalo Bills | | | | | | |
| 10 | Houston Oilers | | | | | | |
| 11 | at Oakland Raiders | | | | | | |
| 12 | at San Diego Chargers | | | | | | |
| 13 | Miami Dolphins | Bob Finley | | | | | |
| 14 | Cincinnati Bengals | | | | | | |
| 15 | at Miami Dolphins | | | | | | |

### Postseason

Game officials :
| Round | Opponent | Referee | Umpire | Head linesman | Line judge | Back judge | Field judge | Alternate |
| AFL Championship | Oakland Raiders | Walt Fitzgerald | George Young | Tony Veteri | Al Sabato | Hugh Gamber | Bob Baur | |
| Super Bowl III | Baltimore Colts | (7) Tom Bell (NFL) | (25) Walt Parker (AFL) | (30) George Murphy (NFL) | (72) Cal Lepore (AFL) | (42) Jack Reader (AFL) | (54) Joe Gonzales (NFL) | |

## Media

Radio :
| Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color Commentator | Studio Host |
| WABC–AM 770 | Merle Harmon | Sam DeLuca | |
Pre season Local TV :
| Flagship Station | Play-by-play | Color Commentator |
| WOR-TV 9 | | |

## Stats

Passing
Passing :
| Player | G | GS | QBrec | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | TD% | Int | Int% | Lng | Y/A | AY/A | Y/C | Y/G | Rate |
| Joe Namath | 14 | 14 | 11–3–0 | 187 | 380 | 49.2 | 3147 | 15 | 3.9 | 17 | 4.5 | 87 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 16.8 | 224.8 | 72.1 |
| Babe Parilli | 14 | 0 | | 29 | 55 | 52.7 | 401 | 5 | 9.1 | 2 | 3.6 | 40 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 13.8 | 28.6 | 91.6 |
| Matt Snell | 14 | 14 | | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 26 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 26 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 26.0 | 1.9 | 118.7 |
| NYJ Totals | 14 | | 11–3–0 | 217 | 436 | 49.8 | 3574 | 20 | 4.6 | 19 | 4.4 | 87 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 16.5 | 255.3 | 74.8 |
| Opp Totals | 14 | | | 187 | 403 | 46.4 | 2567 | 17 | 4.2 | 28 | 6.9 | | 6.4 | 4.09 | 13.7 | 183.4 | 77.9 |
Rushing
Rushing :
| Player | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | A/G |
| Matt Snell | 14 | 14 | 179 | 743 | 6 | 60 | 4.2 | 53.4 | 12.8 |
| Emerson Boozer | 12 | 12 | 143 | 441 | 5 | 33 | 3.1 | 36.8 | 11.9 |
| Bill Mathis | 14 | 2 | 74 | 208 | 5 | 16 | 2.8 | 14.9 | 5.3 |
| Billy Joe | 10 | 0 | 42 | 186 | 3 | 32 | 4.4 | 18.6 | 4.2 |
| George Sauer | 14 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Mark Smolinski | 14 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Joe Namath | 14 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Babe Parilli | 14 | 0 | 7 | −2 | 1 | 10 | −0.3 | −0.1 | 0.5 |
| Curley Johnson | 14 | 1 | 2 | −6 | 0 | 0 | −3.0 | −0.4 | 0.1 |
| Bill Rademacher | 14 | 0 | 1 | −13 | 0 | −13 | −13.0 | −0.9 | 0.1 |
| NYJ Totals | 14 | | 467 | 1608 | 22 | 60 | 3.4 | 114.9 | 33.4 |
| Opp Totals | 14 | | 368 | 1195 | 9 | | 3.2 | 85.4 | 26.3 |
Receiving
Receiving :
| Player | G | GS | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Lng | R/G | Y/G |
| George Sauer | 14 | 14 | 66 | 1141 | 17.3 | 3 | 43 | 4.7 | 81.5 |
| Don Maynard | 13 | 13 | 57 | 1297 | 22.8 | 10 | 87 | 4.4 | 99.8 |
| Pete Lammons | 13 | 13 | 32 | 400 | 12.5 | 3 | 27 | 2.5 | 30.8 |
| Matt Snell | 14 | 14 | 16 | 105 | 6.6 | 1 | 39 | 1.1 | 7.5 |
| Emerson Boozer | 12 | 12 | 12 | 101 | 8.4 | 0 | 23 | 1.0 | 8.4 |
| Bake Turner | 13 | 1 | 10 | 241 | 24.1 | 2 | 71 | 0.8 | 18.5 |
| Bill Mathis | 14 | 2 | 9 | 149 | 16.6 | 1 | 31 | 0.6 | 10.6 |
| Mark Smolinski | 14 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 19 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Curley Johnson | 14 | 1 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 0 | 18 | 0.4 | 5.6 |
| Billy Joe | 10 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Bill Rademacher | 14 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| NYJ Totals | 14 | | 217 | 3574 | 16.5 | 20 | 87 | 15.5 | 255.3 |
| Opp Totals | 14 | | 187 | 2168 | 11.6 | 17 | | 13.4 | 154.9 |
Kicking
Kicking :
| Player | G | GS | 0–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | FGM | FGA | FG% | XPM | XPA | XP% |
| Jim Turner | 14 | 0 | 8–8 | 15–18 | 6–10 | 5–9 | 0–1 | 34 | 46 | 73.9% | 43 | 43 | 100.0% |
| NYJ Totals | 14 | | 8–8 | 15–18 | 6–10 | 5–9 | 0–1 | 34 | 46 | 73.9% | 43 | 43 | 100.0% |
| Opp Totals | 14 | | | | | | | 9 | 17 | 73.9% | 33 | 34 | 97.1% |
Punting
Punting :
| Player | G | GS | Pnt | Yds | Lng | Blck | Y/P |
| Curley Johnson | 14 | 1 | 68 | 2977 | 65 | 1 | 43.8 |
| NYJ Totals | 14 | | 68 | 2977 | 65 | 1 | 43.8 |
| Opp Totals | 14 | | 98 | 3763 | | | 38.4 |
Kick Return
Kick Return :
| Player | G | GS | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | Y/RT |
| Earl Christy | 14 | 0 | 25 | 599 | 0 | 87 | 24.0 |
| Bake Turner | 13 | 1 | 14 | 319 | 0 | 36 | 22.8 |
| Matt Snell | 14 | 14 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 9.3 |
| Mike D'Amato | 13 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 32.0 |
| Mark Smolinski | 14 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| John Neidert | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Bill Rademacher | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| NYJ Totals | 14 | | 46 | 995 | 0 | 87 | 21.6 |
| Opp Totals | 14 | | 82 | 1664 | 0 | | 20.3 |
Punt Return
Punt Return :
| Player | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Y/R |
| Earl Christy | 14 | 0 | 13 | 116 | 0 | 39 | 8.9 |
| Bill Baird | 14 | 14 | 18 | 111 | 0 | 20 | 6.2 |
| Jim Richards | 12 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 37 | 14.3 |
| Gerry Philbin | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 |
| NYJ Totals | 14 | | 36 | 286 | 0 | 39 | 7.9 |
| Opp Totals | 14 | | 39 | 531 | 3 | | 13.6 |
Defense & Fumbles
Defensive Interceptions :
| Player | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD |
| Johnny Sample | 14 | 14 | 7 | 88 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Jim Hudson | 14 | 14 | 5 | 96 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Randy Beverly | 13 | 13 | 4 | 127 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Bill Baird | 14 | 14 | 4 | 74 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Ralph Baker | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Al Atkinson | 14 | 14 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cornell Gordon | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Christy | 14 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| NYJ Totals | 14 | | 28 | 456 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Opp Totals | 14 | | | | | | |
Fumbles :
| Player | G | GS | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD |
| Emerson Boozer | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Sample | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ralph Baker | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Babe Parilli | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Christy | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cornell Gordon | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Snell | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curley Johnson | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl McAdams | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Gerry Philbin | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Rademacher | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Rochester | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Talamini | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Crane | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | −38 | 0 |
| Mike D'Amato | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Winston Hill | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Joe | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Mathis | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Namath | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Richards | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Sauer | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Schmitt | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Smolinski | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bake Turner | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NYJ Totals | 14 | | 0 | 19 | 25 | −27 | 0 |
| Opp Totals | 14 | | | 29 | 14 | | |
Sacks & Tackles :
| Player | G | GS | Sk | Sfty |
| Paul Crane | 13 | 0 | | 1 |
| NYJ Totals | 14 | | | 1 |
| Opp Totals | 14 | | 18 | |
Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary :
| Player | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts |
| Jim Turner | 14 | 0 | | | | | | | | | 43 | 43 | 34 | 46 | | 145 |
| Don Maynard | 13 | 13 | | 10 | | | | | 10 | | | | | | | 60 |
| Matt Snell | 14 | 14 | 6 | 1 | | | | | 7 | | | | | | | 42 |
| Bill Mathis | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | | | | | 6 | 1 | | | | | | 38 |
| Emerson Boozer | 12 | 12 | 5 | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | 30 |
| Billy Joe | 10 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | 18 |
| Pete Lammons | 13 | 13 | | 3 | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | 18 |
| George Sauer | 14 | 14 | | 3 | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | 18 |
| Joe Namath | 14 | 14 | 2 | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | 12 |
| Bake Turner | 13 | 1 | | 2 | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | 12 |
| Randy Beverly | 13 | 13 | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | | | | 6 |
| Babe Parilli | 14 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | 6 |
| Johnny Sample | 14 | 14 | | | | | 1 | | 1 | | | | | | | 6 |
| Mark Smolinski | 14 | 0 | | | | | | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | 6 |
| Paul Crane | 13 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 2 |
| NYJ Totals | 14 | | 22 | 20 | | | 2 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 43 | 43 | 34 | 46 | 1 | 421 |
| Opp Totals | 14 | | 9 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | | | 33 | 34 | 9 | 17 | | 280 |
Team
Team Stats :
| Player | PF | Yds | Ply | Y/P | TO | FL | 1stD | Pass Cmp | Pass Att | Pass Yds | Pass TD | Int | NY/A | Pass 1stD | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Y/A | Rush 1stD | Pen | Yds | 1stPy |
| NYJ Stats | 419 | 5047 | 921 | 5.5 | 28 | 9 | 249 | 217 | 436 | 3439 | 20 | 19 | 7.6 | 144 | 467 | 1608 | 22 | 3.4 | 80 | 76 | 742 | 25 |
| Opp Stats | 280 | 3363 | 814 | 4.1 | 43 | 15 | 178 | 187 | 403 | 2168 | 17 | 28 | 4.9 | 104 | 368 | 1195 | 9 | 3.2 | 59 | 65 | 695 | 15 |
| Lg Rank Offense | 2 | 3 | | | 3 | 2 | 3 | | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | | 3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | | | | |
| Lg Rank Defense | 4 | 1 | | | 2 | 3 | 1 | | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | | |
Quarter-by-quarter
Quarter-by-quarter :
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Jets | 103 | 113 | 64 | 139 | 419 |
| Opponents | 44 | 69 | 41 | 126 | 280 |
* PI AFL-AFC Player of the Year
* Joe Namath, Super Bowl Most Valuable Player