Football Jets

New York Jets Awards

AFL Rookie of the Year: (2)
In 1964 Running Back Matt Snell and in
1965 Quarterback Joe Namath.

Defensive Rookie of the Year: (3)
In 1988 Safety Erik McMillan and in
1995 Defensive End Hugh Douglas
and in 2004 Linebacker Jonathan Vilma.

Offensive Rookie of the Year: None

AFL PLayer of the Year: (1) In
1968 Quarterback Joe Namath

Offensive  Player of the Year: None

Defensive Player of the Year: None

NFL MVP: None

Superbowl MVP: (1) 1969 Quarterback Joe Namath Superbowl III

Coach of the Year: None

New York Jets Records

New York Football Jets Records

Most Yards Rushing in a Career for the New York Jets was Curtis Martin who totaled 9,567 yards from 1998-2004.

Most Yards Passing, Career: Joe Namath, 27,057 yards (1965-1976).

The New York Jets Biggest Margin of Victory was a 45-3 Pummeling over the Houston Oilers on 9/18/88.

The NFL record for the Longest Punt was Accomplished by Steve O’Neal when he had a 98-yard punt verse the Denver Broncos on 9/21/69.

Most Receptions by a New York Jets Wide Receiver for a Career was Don Maynard who totaled 627 receptions from 1960-1972.

The New York Jets All-Time Leading Scorer was Place Kicker Pat Leahy who Scored 1,470 points from 1974-1991.

New York Jets Facts

The first Regular-Season Game was a 27-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills on 9/11/60.

New York Jets Original Name was the New York Titans which they used from 1960-62.

First Winning Season was in 1967 (8-5-1).

The New York Jets first football player to sign a contract with the team was Don Maynard in 1960.

First All-League Selection was Bob Mischak in 1960 when he was named to the All-AFL team.

The First New York Jet Elected to the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio was Coach Weeb Ewbank in 1978.

The New York Jets First Playoff Game was a 27-23 victory over the Oakland Raiders in the AFL Championship game, 12/29/68.

The New York Jets First Super Bowl Appearance was a 16-7 victory over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, 1/12/69.

The New York Jets First 1,000-Yard Rusher was John Riggins when he ran for 1,005 yards in 1975.

First Quarterback in Jets Franchise History to Pass for 400 Yards in a Game was Joe Namath when he threw for 415 yards vs the Miami Dolphins on 10/1/67.