New York Jets History: Season Results, Playoffs, Awards

Season	League	Logo	Team	W	L	T	Div. Finish	Playoffs	PF	PA	PD	HC
2023	NFL		New York Jets	7	10	0	3rd of 4	N/A	268	355	-87	Saleh
2022	NFL		New York Jets	7	10	0	4th of 4	N/A	296	316	-20	Saleh
2021	NFL		New York Jets	4	13	0	4th of 4	N/A	310	504	-194	Saleh
2020	NFL		New York Jets	2	14	0	4th of 4	N/A	243	457	-214	Gase
2019	NFL		New York Jets	7	9	0	3rd of 4	N/A	276	359	-83	Gase
2018	NFL		New York Jets	4	12	0	4th of 4	N/A	333	441	-108	Bowles
2017	NFL		New York Jets	5	11	0	4th of 4	N/A	298	382	-84	Bowles
2016	NFL		New York Jets	5	11	0	4th of 4	N/A	275	409	-134	Bowles
2015	NFL		New York Jets	10	6	0	2nd of 4	N/A	387	314	73	Bowles
2014	NFL		New York Jets	4	12	0	4th of 4	N/A	283	401	-118	Ryan
2013	NFL		New York Jets	8	8	0	2nd of 4	N/A	290	387	-97	Ryan
2012	NFL		New York Jets	6	10	0	3rd of 4	N/A	281	375	-94	Ryan
2011	NFL		New York Jets	8	8	0	2nd of 4	N/A	377	363	14	Ryan
2010🏈	NFL		New York Jets	11	5	0	2nd of 4	Lost Conf🚨✅✅	367	304	63	Ryan
2009🏈	NFL		New York Jets	9	7	0	2nd of 4	Lost Conf🚨✅✅	348	236	112	Ryan
2008	NFL		New York Jets	9	7	0	3rd of 4	N/A	405	356	49	Mangini
2007	NFL		New York Jets	4	12	0	3rd of 4	N/A	268	355	-87	Mangini
2006🏈	NFL		New York Jets	10	6	0	2nd of 4	Lost WC	316	295	21	Mangini
2005	NFL		New York Jets	4	12	0	4th of 4	N/A	240	355	-115	Edwards
2004🏈	NFL		New York Jets	10	6	0	2nd of 4	Lost Div✅	333	261	72	Edwards
2003	NFL		New York Jets	6	10	0	4th of 4	N/A	283	299	-16	Edwards
2002🏈	NFL		New York Jets	9	7	0	1st of 4⭐️	Lost Div🗽✅	359	336	23	Edwards
2001🏈	NFL		New York Jets	10	6	0	3rd of 5	Lost WC	308	295	13	Edwards
2000	NFL		New York Jets	9	7	0	3rd of 5	N/A	321	321	0	Groh
1999	NFL		New York Jets	8	8	0	4th of 5	N/A	308	309	-1	Parcells
1998🏈	NFL		New York Jets	12	4	0	1st of 5⭐️	Lost Conf🚨❗️🗽✅	416	266	150	Parcells
1997	NFL		New York Jets	9	7	0	3rd of 5	N/A	348	287	61	Parcells
1996	NFL		New York Jets	1	15	0	5th of 5	N/A	279	454	-175	Kotite
1995	NFL		New York Jets	3	13	0	5th of 5	N/A	233	384	-151	Kotite
1994	NFL		New York Jets	6	10	0	5th of 5	N/A	264	320	-56	Carroll
1993	NFL		New York Jets	8	8	0	3rd of 5	N/A	270	247	23	Coslet
1992	NFL		New York Jets	4	12	0	4th of 5	N/A	220	315	-95	Coslet
1991🏈	NFL		New York Jets	8	8	0	2nd of 5	Lost WC	314	293	21	Coslet
1990	NFL		New York Jets	6	10	0	4th of 5	N/A	295	345	-50	Coslet
1989	NFL		New York Jets	4	12	0	5th of 5	N/A	253	411	-158	Walton
1988	NFL		New York Jets	8	7	1	4th of 5	N/A	372	354	18	Walton
1987	NFL		New York Jets	6	9	0	5th of 5	N/A	334	360	-26	Walton
1986🏈	NFL		New York Jets	10	6	0	2nd of 5	Lost Div🗽✅	364	386	-22	Walton
1985🏈	NFL		New York Jets	11	5	0	2nd of 5	Lost WC🗽	393	264	129	Walton
1984	NFL		New York Jets	7	9	0	3rd of 5	N/A	332	364	-32	Walton
1983	NFL		New York Jets	7	9	0	5th of 5	N/A	313	331	-18	Walton
1982🏈	NFL		New York Jets	6	3	0	2nd of 5	Lost Conf🚨✅✅	245	166	79	Michaels
1981🏈	NFL		New York Jets	10	5	1	2nd of 5	Lost WC🗽	355	287	68	Michaels
1980	NFL		New York Jets	4	12	0	5th of 5	N/A	302	395	-93	Michaels
1979	NFL		New York Jets	8	8	0	3rd of 5	N/A	337	383	-46	Michaels
1978	NFL		New York Jets	8	8	0	3rd of 5	N/A	359	364	-5	Michaels
1977	NFL		New York Jets	3	11	0	5th of 5	N/A	191	300	-109	Michaels
1976	NFL		New York Jets	3	11	0	4th of 5	N/A	169	383	-214	Holtz,Holovak
1975	NFL		New York Jets	3	11	0	4th of 5	N/A	258	433	-175	Winner,Shipp
1974	NFL		New York Jets	7	7	0	4th of 5	N/A	279	300	-21	Winner
1973	NFL		New York Jets	4	10	0	4th of 5	N/A	240	306	-66	Ewbank
1972	NFL		New York Jets	7	7	0	2nd of 5	N/A	367	324	43	Ewbank
1971	NFL		New York Jets	6	8	0	4th of 5	N/A	212	299	-87	Ewbank
1970	NFL		New York Jets	4	10	0	3rd of 5	N/A	255	286	-31	Ewbank
1969🏈	AFL		New York Jets	10	4	0	1st of 5⭐️	Lost Div🗽	353	269	84	Ewbank
1968🏈	AFL		New York Jets	11	3	0	1st of 5⭐️	Won SB🍾🚨🗽✅✅	419	280	139	Ewbank
1967	AFL		New York Jets	8	5	1	2nd of 5	N/A	371	329	42	Ewbank
1966	AFL		New York Jets	6	6	2	3rd of 5	N/A	322	312	10	Ewbank
1965	AFL		New York Jets	5	8	1	2nd of 4	N/A	285	303	-18	Ewbank
1964	AFL		New York Jets	5	8	1	3rd of 4	N/A	278	315	-37	Ewbank
1963	AFL		New York Jets	5	8	1	4th of 4	N/A	249	399	-150	Ewbank
1962	AFL		New York Titans	5	9	0	4th of 4	N/A	278	423	-145	Turner
1961	AFL		New York Titans	7	7	0	3rd of 4	N/A	301	390	-89	Baugh
1960	AFL		New York Titans	7	7	0	2nd of 4	N/A	382	399	-17	Baugh

• 🏈Denotes a playoff season
• ✅Denotes a playoff victory
• 🗽Denotes a playoff home game
• ❗️Denotes a bye
• ⭐️Denotes a division championship
• 🚨Denotes an AFC/AFL championship game appearance
• 🍾Denotes a Super Bowl championship

New York Jets history is something of an enigma. While all the pessimistic and downtrodden thoughts resemble reality, they don’t exactly hit the mark.

“Same Old Jets” has been muttered repeatedly; yet, from 1998 to 2010, the Jets made the playoffs at a rate that placed them in the upper quarter of the NFL.

In other words, although it’s undoubtedly been tough to be a Jets fan, it hasn’t been that bad. And, now, Aaron Rodgers and company aim to completely shift the narrative.

To be fair, however, what happened in 2023 is exactly what “Same Old Jets” is about, and owning the longest professional sports playoff-less drought in the country (of the four major sports), Jets fans have had a tough go of it since 2010.

Jets’ 2023 season may be most disappointing in team history

Wrapping up yet another season in New York Jets history didn’t bring much optimism. After all the preseason hype, with Aaron Rodgers leading the charge, the Jets finished a disappointing 7-10 (for the second straight year).

The Jets have now gone 13 straight seasons without making the NFL playoffs. And yes, Rodgers going down just four plays into his Jets career is the stuff nightmares are made of.

Playoff Round	Date	Jets Logo	Opp Logo	Opponent	Result
2010 AFC Champ	Sun, Jan. 23, 2011			@ Pittsburgh Steelers	❌ L 24-19
2010 Divisional	Sun, Jan. 16, 2011			@ New England Patriots	✅ W 28-21
2010 Wild Card	Sat, Jan. 8, 2011			@ Indianapolis Colts	✅ W 17-16
2009 AFC Champ	Sun, Jan. 24, 2010			@ Indianapolis Colts	❌ L 30-17
2009 Divisional	Sun, Jan. 17, 2010			@ San Diego Chargers	✅ W 17-14
2009 Wild Card	Sat, Jan. 9, 2010			@ Cincinnati Bengals	✅ W 24-14
2006 Wild Card	Sun, Jan. 7, 2007			@ New England Patriots	❌ L 37-16
2004 Divisional	Sat, Jan. 15, 2005			@ Pittsburgh Steelers	❌ L 20-17, OT
2004 Wild Card	Sat, Jan. 8, 2005			@ San Diego Chargers	✅ W 20-17, OT
2002 Divisional	Sun, Jan. 12, 2003			@ Oakland Raiders	❌ L 30-10
2002 Wild Card	Sat, Jan. 4, 2003			vs Indianapolis Colts	✅ W 41-0
2001 Wild Card	Sat, Jan. 12, 2002			@ Oakland Raiders	❌ L 38-24
1998 AFC Champ	Sun, Jan. 17, 1999			@ Denver Broncos	❌ L 23-10
1998 Divisional	Sun, Jan. 10, 1999			vs Jacksonville Jaguars	✅ W 34-24
1991 Wild Card	Sun, Dec. 29, 1991			@ Houston Oilers	❌ L 17-10
1986 Divisional	Sat, Jan. 3, 1987			@ Cleveland Browns	❌ L 23-20, OT
1986 Wild Card	Sun, Dec. 28, 1986			vs Kansas City Chiefs	✅ W 35-15
1985 Wild Card	Sat, Dec. 28, 1985			vs New England Patriots	❌ L 26-14
1982 AFC Champ	Sun, Jan. 23, 1983			@ Miami Dolphins	❌ L 14-0
1982 Divisional	Sat, Jan. 15, 1983			@ Los Angeles Raiders	✅ W 17-14
1982 Wild Card	Sun, Jan. 9, 1983			@ Cincinnati Bengals	✅ W 44-17
1981 Wild Card	Sun, Jan. 27, 1981			vs Buffalo Bills	❌ L 31-27
1969 AFL Division	Sat, Dec. 20, 1969			vs Kansas City Chiefs	❌ L 13-6
Super Bowl 3	Sun, Jan. 12, 1969			n Baltimore Colts	✅ W 16-7
1968 AFL Champ	Sun, Dec. 29, 1968			vs Oakland Raiders	✅ W 27-23

As previously mentioned, the New York Jets’ playoff history hasn’t been so terrible in recent years. However, it has been that bad since the organization’s inception.

Since the New York Titans were born in 1960, the New York Jets have made the playoffs only 14 times. And, incredibly, the Jets enjoyed six playoff appearances in just 10 years during the Herm Edwards, Eric Mangini, and Rex Ryan eras (2001-2010).

Winning the AFC East just twice means the Jets have four division titles to their name—when the AFL East division is considered.

Jets Player/Coach	Headshot	Award	Season	Org	League/Conf
Garrett Wilson		AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year	2022
Sauce Gardner		AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year	2022
Sauce Gardner		PFWA NFL Rookie of the Year	2022
Garrett Wilson		PFWA NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year	2022
Sauce Gardner		PFWA NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year	2022
Sauce Gardner		Sporting News NFL Rookie of the Year	2022
Brandon Copeland		NFLPA Alan Page Community Award	2019
Mike Maccagnan		PFWA NFL Executive of the Year	2015
Sheldon Richardson		AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year	2013
Tony Richardson		NFLPA Alan Page Community Award	2010
Chad Pennington		AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year	2006
Chad Pennington		PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year	2006
Jonathan Vilma		AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year	2004
Chad Pennington		PFWA NFL Most Improved Player	2002
Hugh Douglas		AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year	1995
Hugh Douglas		PFWA NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year	1995
Boomer Esiason		Walter Payton Man of the Year	1995
Erik McMillan		AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year	1988
Mark Gastineau		UPI AFC Defensive Player of the Year	1984
Marty Lyons		Walter Payton Man of the Year	1984
Joe Klecko		UPI AFC Defensive Player of the Year	1981
Walt Michaels		UPI AFC Coach of the Year	1978
Walt Michaels		PFWA AFC Coach of the Year	1978
Joe Namath		PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year	1974
Joe Namath		Super Bowl 3 MVP	1968
Joe Namath		AP AFL Player of the Year (MVP)	1968
Joe Namath		UPI AFL Player of the Year (MVP)	1968
Joe Namath		Sporting News AFL Player of the Year (MVP)	1968
Weeb Ewbank		PFWA AFL Coach of the Year	1968
Joe Namath		UPI AFL Rookie of the Year	1965
Joe Namath		Sporting News AFL Rookie of the Year	1965
Matt Snell		UPI AFL Rookie of the Year	1964
Matt Snell		Sporting News AFL Rookie of the Year	1964

The New York Jets player awards list looks a whole lot better post-2022. Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson sweeping the AP Rookie of the Year awards really put a pretty bow on Joe Douglas’s 2022 NFL draft class.

By far, the category the Jets have enjoyed the most success comes on the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year side. Beyond Gardner, Sheldon Richardson, Jonathan Vilma, and Erik McMillan took home the award.

Naturally, Joe Namath’s 1968 season saw him take home several pieces of hardware—including the AP AFL Player of the Year (MVP).

Player	Jersey	Number	Jets Years	Position
Joe Namath		12	1965-1976	QB
Don Maynard		13	1960-1972	WR
Curtis Martin		28	1998-2005	RB
Joe Klecko		73	1977-1987	DL
Dennis Byrd		90	1989-1992	DL
Weeb Ewbank		HC	1963-1974	HC

Six individuals enjoy a special place in the organization’s lore as one in a small group of New York Jets retired numbers.

Joe Namath’s No. 12 is retired, as is his running mate’s, Don Maynard’s No. 13. Curtis Martin’s No. 28, Joe Klecko’s No. 73, and Dennis Byrd’s No. 90 round out the player list.

Former head coach Weeb Ewbank is also on this list—having received a retirement jacket from the team he led to victory in Super Bowl 3.

Name	Headshot	Inducted	Number	Position	Jets Seasons
Joe Namath		2010	12	QB	1965–1976
Don Maynard		2010	13	WR	1960–1972
Curtis Martin		2010	28	RB	1998–2006
Winston Hill		2010	75	OT	1963–1976
Joe Klecko		2010	73	DL	1977–1987
Weeb Ewbank		2010	—	HC	1963–1973
Larry Grantham		2011	60	LB	1960–1972
Gerry Philbin		2011	81	DE	1964–1972
Freeman McNeil		2011	24	RB	1981–1992
Al Toon		2011	88	WR	1985–1992
Wesley Walker		2012	85	WR	1977–1989
Mark Gastineau		2012	99	DE	1979–1988
Marty Lyons		2013	93	DT	1979–1989
Wayne Chrebet		2014	80	WR	1995–2005
Leon Hess		2014	—	Owner	1968–1999
Emerson Boozer		2015	32	RB	1966–1975
Matt Snell		2015	41	RB	1964–1972
Kevin Mawae		2017	68	C	1998–2005
Darrelle Revis		2022	24	CB	2007–2012
Nick Mangold		2022	74	C	2006–2016
D’Brickashaw Ferguson		2022	60	OT	2006–2015

Although MetLife Stadium isn’t an overly popular stadium, one of the positives that came from the monstrous building is the New York Jets Ring of Honor.

Beginning in 2010 with the induction of Joe Namath, Don Maynard, Curtis Martin, Winston Hill, Joe Klecko, and Weeb Ewbank, the Jets Ring of Honor now includes 21 individuals.

A trio from the Mike Tannenbaum-Eric Mangini era—Nick Mangold, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, and Darrelle Revis—were inducted in 2022.

Coach	From	To	G	W	L	T	W-L%	Playoff G	Playoff W	Playoff L	Super Bowl W
Robert Saleh	2021	2023	51	18	33	0	0.353	0	0	0	0
Adam Gase	2019	2020	32	9	23	0	0.281	0	0	0	0
Todd Bowles	2015	2018	64	24	40	0	0.375	0	0	0	0
Rex Ryan	2009	2014	96	46	50	0	0.479	6	4	2	0
Eric Mangini	2006	2008	48	23	25	0	0.479	1	0	1	0
Herm Edwards	2001	2005	80	39	41	0	0.488	5	2	3	0
Al Groh	2000	2000	16	9	7	0	0.563	0	0	0	0
Bill Parcells	1997	1999	48	29	19	0	0.604	2	1	1	0
Rich Kotite	1995	1996	32	4	28	0	0.125	0	0	0	0
Pete Carroll	1994	1994	16	6	10	0	0.375	0	0	0	0
Bruce Coslet	1990	1993	64	26	38	0	0.406	1	0	1	0
Joe Walton	1983	1989	111	53	57	1	0.482	3	1	2	0
Walt Michaels	1977	1982	87	39	47	1	0.454	4	2	2	0
Mike Holovak	1976	1976	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lou Holtz	1976	1976	13	3	10	0	0.231	0	0	0	0
Ken Shipp	1975	1975	5	1	4	0	0.2	0	0	0	0
Charley Winner	1974	1975	23	9	14	0	0.391	0	0	0	0
Weeb Ewbank	1963	1973	154	71	77	6	0.48	3	2	1	1
Bulldog Turner	1962	1962	14	5	9	0	0.357	0	0	0	0
Sammy Baugh	1960	1961	28	14	14	0	0.5	0	0	0	0

Person	Teams	From	To	Titles
Joe Douglas	Jets	2019	2023	General Manager
Mike Maccagnan	Jets	2015	2018	General Manager
John Idzik	Jets	2013	2014	General Manager
Mike Tannenbaum	Jets	2006	2012	General Manager
Terry Bradway	Jets	2001	2005	General Manager
Dick Haley	Jets	1991	2002	Director of Player Personnel, General Manager
Bill Parcells	Jets	1997	2000	General Manager, Head Coach/General Manager
Rich Kotite	Jets	1995	1996	Head Coach/de facto General Manager
Dick Steinberg	Jets	1990	1994	General Manager
Mike Hickey	Jets	1988	1989	Director of College Scouting
Jim Royer	Jets	1988	1989	Director of Pro Personnel
Joe Walton	Jets	1988	1989	Head Coach/de facto General Manager
Jim Kensil	Jets	1977	1987	President/General Manager
Al Ward	Jets	1975	1976	General Manager
Weeb Ewbank	Jets	1963	1974	Head Coach/General Manager
George Sauer Sr.	Titans	1962	1962	General Manager
Steve Sebo	Titans	1960	1961	General Manager

Person	Teams	From	To	Titles
Woody Johnson	Jets	2000	2023	Chairman/CEO
Leon Hess	Jets	1963	1999	Minority Owner, Principal Owner, Sole Owner
Sonny Werblin	Jets	1963	1967	Majority Owner
Harry Wismer	Titans	1960	1962	Founder/Principal Owner