The New York Jets Information
Founded: 1960 (charter American Football League (AFL) member;
joined the NFL in the 1970 merger)
Formerly known as: New York Titans, 1960-1962. Sonny Werblin
changed the name to "Jets" when he bought the team
in 1963.
Home field: Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Previous home fields:
Polo Grounds (1960-1963)
Shea Stadium (1964-1983)
The NYSCC West Side Stadium project in NYC, still under consideration,
would expected to be the home of the Jets by 2010 if built.
The team is also being courted by its current landlord, the
New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority (NJSEA), to remain
in the Meadowlands as part of plans to construct a new Giants
Stadium.
Uniform colors: Green and White
Helmet design: A green oval, with the letters "NY"
superimposed, and superimposed over that, the word "JETS"
and a football
League championships won: American Football League 1968
World Championships won: Super Bowl III (1968 post-season)
Colors Green and white
Head Coach Herman Edwards
All-Time Record (W-L-T)
(At Start of 2005 Season) 312-374-8
New
York Jets 21st Century History
The team finally settled Al Groh to lead the team for the 2000
season. The Jets won 6 of their first 7 games, capped by the
biggest comeback in Monday Night Football history against the
Dolphins. Down 30-7 entering the fourth quarter, the Jets exploded
for 30 points in the last 15 minutes, and John Hall kicked the
winning field goal in overtime. It was the highlight of the
season, but they only won 3 of their last 9 to finish at 9-7
and out of the playoffs. Groh resigned after his first season
to coach the University of Virginia team.
Under new coach Herman Edwards, the Jets were streaky through
the 2001 season in a highly competitive AFC East. The team managed
to salvage a wild-card with a 53-yard game-winning field goal
against the Oakland Raiders in the final minute, forcing a rematch
with the Raiders in the opening playoff game. The results were
different in the playoffs, with the Raiders cruising to a 38-24
win.
The AFC East proved to be even more competitive in 2002, with
all four teams in the race well into December. Testaverde was
benched early in the season with the team at 1-4, and replaced
with Chad Pennington, who proved to be the spark the Jets needed.
Pennington threw 22 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions, and
a win over the Green Bay Packers in the final week gave them
the AFC East title at 9-7. The Jets cruised through the opening
playoff game with a 41-0 blowout of the Indianapolis Colts,
but collapsed in the second half against the eventual AFC champion
Raiders in the divisional playoff.
The Jets lost several players to free agency in the off-season
(mostly to the Washington Redskins), and a pre-season injury
to Pennington submarined the Jets in 2003. Testaverde, thought
by many on the downside of his career, was forced to take over.
Pennington came back midway through the season, but it was too
late. The Jets finished 6-10.
Pennington was healthy again for the start of the 2004 season,
and the Jets started the season 5-0 before losing 2 of their
next 3. Despite struggling down the stretch, the Jets finished
with a 10-6 record and earned a wild card berth. Herm Edwards'
team faced the AFC West champion San Diego Chargers in the opening
round, a team that featured Pro Bowlers Drew Brees, LaDainian
Tomlinson, and Antonio Gates. In a classic bout which was a
rematch of week 2 the Jets prevailed with a Doug Brien field
goal in overtime. The game sent the Jets to the divisional round
against the 15-1 Pittsburgh Steelers.
In the divisional round, the Jets hung tight with the heavily
favored Steelers. While the offense struggled, producing only
a field goal, a punt return and interception return kept the
Jets in the game. With the score tied at 17-17 late in the fourth
quarter, kicker Doug Brien lined up for a 47 yard field goal
attempt that would have put the Jets up. It fell just short.
Brien was saved by an interception of Pittsburgh quarterback
Ben Roethlisberger on the next play, and soon lined up for a
43 yard attempt. This one sailed wide left, forcing the game
into overtime. The Jets lost on a 33 yard field goal by Pittsburgh
kicker Jeff Reed, as they fell just short yet again.
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