57 years ago, Joe Namath leads the New York Jets in Super Bowl 3

Super Bowl 3, New York Jets, Joe Namath, Baltimore Colts

On this day in New York Jets history For those who are old enough to remember Jan. 12, 1969, you already know what this day represents. It was this particular Sunday that hosted the New York Jets’ lone top-of-the-mountain professional football moment. Quarterback Joe Namath led the Jets to what remains arguably the greatest upset …

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Eli Manning belongs in the Joe Namath-type HOF category

Joe Namath, Eli Manning

Without Super Bowl 3, Joe Namath is not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Yet without Joe Namath, the modern NFL does not exist. The New York Jets legendary quarterback did more for this sport on one Sunday at the Orange Bowl than any player in history—and he accomplished it without throwing a single …

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The New York Jets won Super Bowl 3 on this day in 1969

MIAMI - JANUARY 12: Baltimore Colts' Johnny Unitas #19 looks for a receiver as the New York Jets close in for a tackle during Super Bowl III at the Orange Bowl on January 12, 1969 in Miami, Florida. The Jets defeated the Colts 16-7.

Joe Namath and the New York Jets won Super Bowl 3 on this day in 1969. It remains the greatest upset in sports history. On this day in 1969 (January 12), Joe Namath stole the headlines. His guarantee and subsequent performance helped transform an entire sport. Prior to Super Bowl 3, the AFL was looked …

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Dear, New York Jets fans: Please quash the NFL draft QB hysteria

Dante Moore, Fernando Mendoza, Justin Fields

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, along with the boys and girls at the pint-sized dinner table, let us harken back in time, just four short years ago. On Jan. 1, 2021, then-Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields put on a college football performance for the ages. Fields finished with a combined 427 scrimmage yards and …

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New York Jets legend Gerry Philbin passes away at 83

Gerry Philbin, New York Jets

New York Jets legend Gerry Philbin has recently passed away. He was 83. Philbin was a key cog in the Jets’ lone Super Bowl championship team of 1968. Although sacks were not an official stat until the early 1980s, Philbin’s EDGE presence on one side of the defense was key for a tremendously gifted unit. …

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Remembering, ranking the 10 greatest New York Jets teams of all-time

Mark Gastineau, Bill Parcells, Joe Namath, Darrelle Revis

Since their days as the Titans, the New York Jets have played football since 1960. Which teams rank as the greatest in franchise history? Sixty—the number of seasons the New York Jets organization owns under its belt since 1960. Known as the Titans, the Harry Wismer-owned franchise entered the upstart American Football League (AFL). The...

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