New York Jets New York Titans 1960-1962; New York Jets 1963-
Year
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Wins
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Losses
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Ties
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Pct.
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PF |
PA |
Place
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Highlights and Results
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2- Divisions in AFL East and West |
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1960
|
7 |
7 |
0 |
.500 |
382 | 399 |
2nd |
New
YorkTitans; Don Maynard: 72 rec.-1265 yds; Art Powell: 14 TDs; Al Dorow:
26 TDPs |
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1961
|
7 |
7 |
0 |
.500 |
301 | 390 |
3rd |
Art
Powell: 71 rec.-881 yds; Al Dorow: 2651 pass yds, 30 ints; Dick Christy: 2
PR TDs |
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1962 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
.357 |
278 | 423 |
4th |
Art
Powell: 64 rec.-1130 yds, 8 TDs; Dick Christy: 535 rush yds, 2 PR TDs |
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1963
|
5 |
8 |
1 |
.385 |
249 | 399 |
4th |
Became
New York Jets; Bake Turner: 71 rec.-1007 yds; Dick Wood: 2202 pass yds, 18
TDPs |
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1964
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5 |
8 |
1 |
.385 |
278 | 315 |
3rd |
Moved
to Shea Stadium; Matt Snell: 948 rush yds (AFL ROY); Dainard Paulson: 12
INTs; Dick Wood: 2301 pass yds, 17 TDPs; Bake Turner: 9 TDs |
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1965
|
5 |
8 |
1 |
.385 |
285 | 303 |
2nd |
Don
Maynard: 68 rec.-1218 yds, 14 TDs; Joe Namath: 2220 pass yds, 18 TDPs (AFL
ROY); Matt Snell: 763 rush yds |
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1966
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6 |
6 |
2 |
.500 |
322 | 312 |
3rd |
Joe
Namath: 3379 pass yds, 19 TDPs; George Sauer: 63 rec.-1079 yds; Snell: 644
rush yds |
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1967
|
8 |
5 |
1 |
.615 |
371 | 329 |
2nd |
Joe
Namath: 4007 pass yds, 26 TDPs; Don Maynard: 71 rec.-1434 yds, 10 TDs;
George Sauer: 75 rec.-1189 yds; Emerson Boozer: 10 TDs |
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1968
|
11 |
3 |
0 |
.786 |
419 | 280 |
1st |
Joe
Namath: 3147 pass yds, 15 TDPs, (AFL POY-MVP); Don Maynard: 57 rec.-1297
yds, 10 TDs; George Sauer: 68 rec.-1141 yds; Jim Turner: 34 FGs, (6 in
game), 145 pts; Gerry Philbin: 19 sacks; Dom Maynard: 10 rec.-228 yds in
game; Famous “Heidi Bowl” Against Oakland Raiders: Jets led 32-29 with
1:05 left to play, Oakland scored twice in the last minute of play and won
43-32 |
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1969
|
10 |
4 |
0 |
.714 |
353 | 269 |
1st |
Joe
Namath: 2734 pass yds, 19 TDPs; Matt Snell: 655 rush yds; Jim Turner: 32
FGs, 129 pts; Steve O’Neal: 98 yard punt against Denver Broncos; AFL and
NFL merge for 1970 season; Joe Namath, Don Maynard and Gerry Philbin named
to All-Time AFL Team |
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3- Divisions in AFC; East,
Central and West |
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1970
|
4 |
10 |
0 |
.286 |
255 | 286 |
3rd |
Inaugural
Monday Night Football Game: Cleveland Browns 31-Jets 21; Joe Namath hurt;
Al
Woodall: 1265 pass yds; Emerson Boozer: 581 rush yds |
|
1971
|
6 |
8 |
0 |
.429 |
212 | 299 |
4th |
John
Riggins: 769 rush yds; Richard Caster; 6 TDs; Joe Namath returned from
injury after 19 games and New York Jets trailing San Francisco 49ers 24-0
at half, threw for 358 yds and 3 TDPs, but fell short in 24-21 loss. |
|
1972
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7 |
7 |
0 |
.500 |
367 | 324 |
2nd |
Joe
Namath: 2816 pass yds, 19 TDPs, (6 TDPs, 496 yds in game); Richard Caster:
10 TDs; John Riggins: 944 rush yds; Emerson Boozer: 14 TDs; Riggins and
Boozer rush for 168 and 150 respectively in same game |
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1973
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4 |
10 |
0 |
.286 |
240 | 306 |
5th |
Emerson
Boozer: 831 rush yds; Jerome Barkum: 44 rec.-810 yds |
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1974
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7 |
7 |
0 |
.500 |
279 | 300 |
4th |
Joe
Namath: 2616 pass yds, 20 TDPs, (AFC Comeback POY); John Riggins: 680 rush
yds |
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1975
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3 |
11 |
0 |
.214 |
258 | 433 |
5th |
Joe
Namath: 2286 pass yds, 15 TDPs; John Riggins: 1005 rush yds, 8 TDs;
Richard Caster: 47 rec.-820 yds |
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1976
|
3 |
11 |
0 |
.214 |
169 | 383 |
4th |
Joe
Namath’s last year: 1090 pass yds, 4 TDPs; Clark Gaines: 724 rush yds |
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1977
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3 |
11 |
0 |
.214 |
191 | 300 |
4th |
Richard Todd: 1863 pass yds, 11 TDPs; Clark Gaines; 595 rush yds, Wesley Walker 35 rec-740 yds, 3 TDs. |
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1978
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8 |
8 |
0 |
.500 |
359 | 364 |
3rd |
Jets
go to new logo and uniform; Matt Robinson: 2002 pass yds, 13 TDPs; Wesley
Walker: 48 rec.-1169 yds (24.4 avg.); Kevin Long: 954 rush yds, 10 TDs;
Walt Michaels: (AFC COY) |
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1979
|
8 |
8 |
0 |
.500 |
337 | 383 |
3rd |
Richard
Todd: 2660 pass yds, 16 TDPs; Clark Gaines: 905 rush yds; Lost to New
England 56-3 |
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1980
|
4 |
12 |
0 |
.250 |
302 | 395 |
5th |
Richard
Todd: 3329 pass yds, 17 TDPs, 30 INTs, (42-60, 447 yds passing in game);
Clark Gaines: 17 receptions in game; The beginnings of the New York Sack
Exchange are born; Mark Gastineau (11.5 sacks), Joe Klecko (10.5 sacks) |
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1981
|
10 |
5 |
1 |
.656 |
355 | 287 |
2nd |
Defensive Front Four "New York Sack Exchange" (53.5 sacks); Joe Klecko (Def POY), (20.5 sacks), Mark
Gastineau (20 sacks), Abdul Salaam (7
sacks) and
Marty Lyons (6
sacks); Darroll Ray: 2 Int TDs;
Richard Todd: 3231 pass yds, 25 TDPs |
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1982
|
6 |
3 |
0 |
.667 |
245 | 166 |
2nd |
Strike
(Only 7 games were played); Richard Todd: 1961 pass yds, 14 TDPs; Freeman McNeil: 786 rush
yds: Mark Gastineau: Halas Award-Defensive POY |
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1983
|
7 |
9 |
0 |
438 |
313 | 331 |
5th |
Richard
Todd: 3478 pass yds, 18 TDPs; Wesley Walker: 61 rec.-861 yds; Gastineau:
19 sacks |
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1984
|
7 |
9 |
0 |
.438 |
332 | 364 |
3rd |
Jets
move into Giants Stadium Mark Gastineau: 22 sacks (Def POY), Pro Bowl MVP, Freeman McNeil: 1070 rush yds; Mickey Shuler:
68 rec.-782 yds; Pat Ryan: 1939 pass yds, 14 TDPs |
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1985
|
11 |
5 |
0 |
.688 |
393 | 254 |
2nd |
Ken
O’Brien: 3818 pass yds, 25 TDPs; Freeman McNeil: 1331 rush yds; Ken
O’Brien to Wesley Walker; 96 yd TD pass, Jets beat Tampa Bay 62-28,
O’Brien, 5 TDPs |
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1986
|
10 |
6 |
0 |
.625 |
364 | 386 |
2nd |
Ken
O’Brien: 3690 pass yds, 25 TDPs; Al Toon: 85 rec.-1176 yds; Jets beat
Miami Dolphins 51-45 in OT as Ken O’Brien throws 4 TDPs to Weslay
Walker, one on last play of regulation and another on a 43 yd bomb in OT
to win game. Jets started season 10-1 and ended season losing 5 straight |
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1987
|
6 |
9 |
0 |
.400 |
334 | 360 |
5th |
Strike
(1 game); Replacement players played 3 games; Ken O’Brien: 2693 pass yds,
13 TDPs |
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1988
|
8 |
7 |
1 |
.531 |
372 | 354 |
4th |
Ken
O’Brien: 2567 pass yds, 15 TDPs; Freeman McNeil: 944 rush yds; Al Toon:
93 rec.-1067 yds; Erik McMillan: 8 Ints, 2 TDs, (Def ROY) |
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1989
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4 |
12 |
0 |
.250 |
253 | 411 |
5th |
Ken
O’Brien: 3346 pass yds, 12 TDPs; Johnny Hector: 702 rush yds; JoJo
Townsell: 787 rec yds |
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1990
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6 |
10 |
0 |
.375 |
295 | 345 |
4th |
Ken
O’Brien: 2855 pass yds, 10 TDPs; Al Toon: 57 rec.-757 yds; Terrance
Mathis: 98 yd PR TD |
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1991
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8 |
8 |
0 |
.500 |
314 | 293 |
2nd |
Ken
O’Brien: 3300 pass yds, 10 TDPs; Blair Thomas: 728 rush yds; Al Toon: 74
rec.-963 yds; Rob Moore: 70 rec.-987 yds |
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1992
|
4 |
12 |
0 |
.250 |
220 | 315 |
4th |
Browning
Nagle: 2280 pass yds, 17 TDPs; Chris Burkett: 57 rec.-724 yds; Brad
Baxter: 698 rush yds; Dennis Byrd injured with broken neck, initially
paralyzed, but later walks |
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1993
|
8 |
8 |
0 |
.500 |
279 | 247 |
3rd |
Boomer
Esiason: 3421 pass yds, 11 TDPs, Rob Moore: 843 yds; Johnny Johnson: 821
rush yds |
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1994
|
6 |
10 |
0 |
.375 |
264 | 320 |
5th |
Boomer
Esiason: 2782 pass yds, 13 TDPs; Johnny Johnson: 931 rush yds, 90 TD run;
Rob Moore: 78 rec.-1010 yds |
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1995
|
3 |
13 |
0 |
.188 |
233 | 384 |
5th |
Boomer
Esiason: 2275 pass yds, 15 TDPs, Adrian Murrell: 795 rush yds, 71 rec.-465
yds; Wayne Chrebet: 66 rec.-726 yds; Hugh Douglass: (Def ROY) |
|
1996
|
1 |
15 |
0 |
.063 |
279 | 454 |
5th |
Frank
Reich: 2205 pass yds, 15 TDPs, Adrian Murrell: 1249 rush yds, Chrebet: 909
rec yds |
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1997
|
9 |
7 |
0 |
.563 |
348 | 287 |
3rd |
Head
Coach Bill Parcells leads big turnaround; Neil O’Donnell: 2796 pass yds,
17 TDPs, Adrian Murrell: 1086 rush yds, Keyshawn Johnson: 70 rec.-963 yds |
|
1998 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
.750 |
416 | 266 |
1st |
Jets
go back to ‘original’ uniforms, Vinnie Testaverde: 3256 pass yds, 29
TDPs, Curtis Martin: 1287 rush yds, Keyshawn Johnson: 83 rec-1131 yds 10
TDs, Wayne Chrebet: 75 rec-1083 yds |
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1999 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
.500 |
308 | 309 |
4th |
Vinnie
Testaverde hurt in first game, out for the year: Ray Lucas 1678 pass yds,
14 TDPs, Curtis Martin: 1464 rush yds, Keyshawn Johnson: 89 rec-1170 yds 8
TDs |
|
2000 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
.563 |
321 | 321 |
3rd |
Vinnie
Testaverde 3732 pass yds, 21 TDPs, Wayne Chrebet: 69 rec-937 yds ; Curtis
Martin: 1204 rush yds, 9 TDs, Richie Anderson: 88 rec-853 yds |
|
2001 |
10 |
6 |
0 |
.625 |
308 | 295 |
3rd |
Vinnie
Testaverde 2752 pass yds, 15 TDPs; Laveranues Coles: 59 rec-868 yds 7 TDs;
Curtis Martin: 1513 rush yds, 10 TDs, 53 rec-320 yds, John Abraham: 10
sack |
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4- Divisions in AFC; East,
South,
Central
and West |
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2002 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
.563 |
359 | 336 |
1st |
Chad Pennington 3120 pass yds, 22 TDPs, #1 rated passer; Curtis Martin 1094 rush yds, 7 TDs; Laveranues Coles: 89 rec-1264 yds |
| 2003 |
6 |
10 |
0 |
.375 |
283 | 299 |
4th |
Chad Pennington 2139 pass yds, 13 TDPs, Curtis Martin 1308 rush yds, Santana Moss: 74 rec-1105 yds, 10 TDs |
| 2004 |
10 |
6 |
0 |
.625 |
333 | 261 |
2nd
|
Chad Pennington 2673 pass yds, 16 TDPs, Curtis Martin (NFL Rushing Leader) 1697 rush yds, Santana Moss: 45 rec-838 yds, 5 TDs |
| 2005 |
4 |
12 |
0 |
.250 |
240 | 355 |
4th
|
Chad Pennington, hurt, out for year; Vinnie Testaverde, hurt, out for the year; Brooks Bollinger 1558 pass yds, 7 TDPs, Curtis Martin: 735 rush yds (hurt), Laveranues Coles: 73 rec-845 yds 5 TDs; Ty Law 10 Ints. |
| 2006 |
10 |
6 |
0 |
.625 |
316 | 295 |
2nd |
Chad Pennington 3352 pass yds, 17 TDPs, Curtis Martin, hurt, out for the year - later retired; Leon Washington 650 rush yds; Laveranues Coles: 91 rec-1098 yds, Jerricho Cotchery: 82 rec-961 yds. |
| 2007 |
4 |
12 |
0 |
.625 |
268 | 355 |
3rd |
Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens split the QB role 3294 pass yds, 15 TDPs combined, Thomas Jones 1119 rush yds; Jerricho Cotchery: 82 rec-1130 yds. Leon Washington: 3 KR TDs. |
| 2008 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
.563 |
405 | 356 |
3rd |
The legendary Brett Favre (3472 yards, 22 TDPs) signed on as a free agent and came just short of leading the Jets to the playoffs. Thomas Jones 1312 yds (#1 in AFC) 13 TDs rushing. Laveranues Coles: 70 rec-850 yds. Jerricho Cotchery: 71 rec-858 yds. Leon Washington: 2337 all-purpose (rush, rec, KR, PR) yds and 9 TDs. |
| 2009 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
.563 |
348 | 236 |
2nd (WC) |
Led by rookie QB Mark Sanchez (2444 yards, 12 TDPs). Jets made the playoffs as a Wild Card team with #1 Defense and also #1 Rushing team in NFL. Thomas Jones 1402 yds rushing, 14 TDs rushing. Jerricho Cotchery: 57 rec-821 yds. Jay Feely, 30 FGs, 122 pts. CB Darrelle Revis finished 2nd in NFL Defensive MVP voting. |
| 2010 |
11 |
5 |
0 |
.688 |
367 | 304 |
2nd (WC) |
Mark Sanchez started to mature into a great QB - (3291 yards, 17 TDPs, 3 Rushing TDs). LaDainian Tomlinson (off-season pickup); 914 yds rush and 56-368 rec.; Shonn Greene; 766 rush. Braylon Edwards (904 yds), Santonio Holmes (746 yds) and Dustin Keller (687 yds) all 50+ receptions. Brad Smith (1432 KO-ret yds, 2 TDs). CB Darrelle Revis so respected by league QBs, made Pro-Bowl and NFL All-Pro team with 0 interceptions. |
| 2011 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
.500 |
377 | 363 |
2nd |
The Jets needing just one win to clinch playoff berth, lost their last 3 games to finish 8-8. QB Mark Sanchez; (3437 yards, 26 TDS, 6 TDs rushing). Shonn Greene; 1054 yds. rushing, TE Dustin Keller; (65-815 receiving). Plaxico Burris and Santonio Holmes; both 8 TD rec. Joe McKnight (1034 yds, 31.3 avg; AFC leader). |
| 2012 |
6 |
10 |
0 |
.375 |
281 | 375 |
3rd |
CB Darelle Revis and WR Santonio Holmes were lost to season ending injuries very early in the season. Mark Sanchez struggled at times (2883 yds, 13 TDPs, but 18 INTs and 14 Fumbles) causing QB controversy with newly acquired Tim Tebow. Shonn Green (1063 yds rushing, 8 TDs). Jeremy Kerley (827 yds Receiving, also a PR TD). Joe McKnight (1072 KR Yds and TD). Antonio Cromartie (3 INTs, 1 TD, Team MVP and only Jet to make Pro Bowl). |
| 2013 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
.500 |
290 | 387 |
3rd |
Geno Smith (3046 yds, 12 TDPs) ran the Jet attack. Smith also rushed for 366 yards and 6 TDs. Chris Ivory (833 yds) and Bilal Powell (697) were the rushing leaders. Jeremy Kerley (43-523 yds) was the top receiver. Muhammed Wilkerson had 10.5 sacks to lead the defense. He also had an interception. |
| 2014 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 283 | 401 | 5th | Despite picking up Michael Vick, Geno Smith emerged as the starter at QB once again and passed for 2525 yds and 13 TDPs. He rushed for 238 more yards. Vick played some (604 yds, 3 TDPs). Chris Ivory led the team in rushing (821 yds, 6 TDs). Former NFL rushing leader Chris Johnson was picked up during the off season and he rshed for 663 yards. Eric Decker, acquired from Denver hauled in 74 passes for 962 yards and 5 TDs. Jeremy Kerley had 409 yds receiving. Nick Folk kicked 32 FGs. |
| 2015 | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 387 | 314 | 2nd | New QB, Ryan Fitzpatrick (3905 yds, 31 TDPs), ignited the Jest passing game. Brandon Marshall caught 109 balls for 1502 yards and 14 TDs. Eric Decker (80-1027, 12 TDs) also figured prominantly in the passing attack. Chris Ivory broke the 1000 yard mark (1070, 7 TDs). Muhammed Wilkerson registered another 12 sacks to his career totals. Darrelle Revis came back to the Jets and had 5 interceptions. |
| 2016 | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 275 | 409 | 5th | Ryan Fitzpatrick (2710, 12 TDPs) got hurt and was replaced by Bryce Petty (809 yds passing). Matt Forte rushed for 833 yds and 7 TDs. Bilal Powell chipped in with 722 yds rushing. Receiver Brandon Marshall (59-788 yds rec, 3 TDs) was the go to guy. Bilal Powell caught 58 passes for 388 yards and newcomer Quincy Enunwa had 857 yards receiving. |
| 2017 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 292 | 356 | 5th | Josh McCown had the offense in high gear (2926 yds passing, 18 TDPs), until an injury shortened hi sseasob. Backup Bryce Petty came in and couldn't get anything started. The rushing attack was let by Bilal Powell (726 yds, 5 TDs). Matt Forte, oft injured (381 yards). Speetstar Robby Anderson caught 62 passes for 939 yards and 7 TDs. Jermaine Kearse (60-751, 5 TDs) also helped out in the passing attack. | |
New York Jets Playoff History
Year –Playoff Opponent and Result
1968- AFL Championship
Beat Oakland Raiders (27-23); Joe Namath throws late 4th
quarter TDP to Don Maynard to clinch victory;
1968- Super
Bowl-III
Beat Baltimore Colts (16-7); Joe Namath (MVP) guarantees victory
over Baltimore (19 point favorite);
1969- AFL Divisional playoff Lost to
Kansas City Chiefs (13-6); Chiefs defense stopped Namath QB sneak at the
goal line late in
1981- AFC Wildcard Playoff
Lost to Buffalo Bills (31-27); Jets down 24-0, Richard Todd
comeback fell short, Bill Simpson intercepts
1982- AFC Wildcard Playoff
Beat Cincinnati Bengals (44-17); Freeman McNeil: 22-202 yds
rushing, Darroll Ray 98 yd Int TD;
1982-
AFC Divisional
Playoff Beat
Los Angeles Raiders (17-14); Lance Mehl intercepts 2 passes in final 3
minutes; Freeman McNeil:
1982-
AFC Championship
Lost to Miami Dolphins (14-0);
A.J. Duhe intercepts 3 Todd (1 TD) passes in a rain drenched, muddy
1985- AFC Wildcard Playoff
Lost to New England Patriots (26-14); New England Fumble
return for TD; Ken O’Brien and Pat Ryan
1986- AFC Wildcard Playoff
Beat Kansas City Chiefs (35-15); Ken O’Brien benched, Pat Ryan:
16-23-153 yds passing, 2 TDPs;
1986- AFC
Divisional Playoff Lost
to Cleveland Browns (20-17, 2 Ots); Jets lead 20-10 with 4 min. to play,
only to lose in 2 OT’s;
1991- AFC Wildcard Playoff
Lost to Houston Oilers (17-10); Jets twice stopped on Houston
goal line; Johnny Hector: 12-46 rushing;
1998- AFC Divisional Playoff
Beat Jacksonville Jaguars (34-24); Jets led 17-0, held on for
victory. Curtis Martin: 36-124, 2 TDs rushing;
1998- AFC
Championship
Lost to Denver Broncos (23-10);
Jets led 10-0 before falling apart with 6 turnovers. Vinnie Testaverde:
2001- AFC Wildcard Playoff
Lost to Oakland Raiders (38-24);
Oakland scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to put the game away.
2002- AFC Wildcard Playoff
Beat
Indianapolis Colts (41-0); Largest
margin of victory in Jets Playoff history and also first ever playoff shutout.
2002- AFC Divisional Playoff Lost to Oakland Raiders
(30-10); After a 10-10 tie at
halftime, Oakland scored the final 20 points of the game to advance tot
he AFC championship game.
2004- AFC Wildcard Playoff Beat San Diego Chargers (20-17, OT); Doug Brien kicked a 28 yard field goal with 5 seconds left in overtime to give the Jets their first road playoff win in 22 years. Chad Pennington: 23-33 279 yds passing (2 TDs). Santana Moss caught 4 passes for 100 yds including a big 47 yd TD pass to give the Jets a 17-7 lead.
2004- AFC Divisional Playoff Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers (20-17, OT); Santana Moss' 75 yd Punt Return TD and Reggie Tongue's 86 yd Interception Return for a TD accounted for the Jets touchdowns. Ben Roethlisberger's TD pass to Hines Ward tied the game late in the 4th quarter. Doug Brien missed a 47 yd field goal with 2:02 remaining and also a 43 yd field goal with less than a minute remaining. Pittsburgh's Jeff Reed booted a 33 yd field goal in overtime to win the game. Jerome Bettis rushed for 105 yds and Hines Ward caught 10 passes for 105 yds to lead Pittsburgh.
2006- AFC Divisional Playoff Lost to New England Patriots 37-16; Game was much closer then the score indicated. Chad Pennington to Jericho Cotchery 77 yard TD pass gave the Jets a 10-7 lead. Mike Nugent kicked three field goals.New England's Asante Samuel had a 36 yard interception return TD of a Pennington pass to put the game out of reach. Tom Brady led New England with 2 TDPs and 212 yards passing. Lawrence Moroney & Corey Dillon combined for 122 yards rushing and Jabar Gaffney had 8 receptions for 104 yards to lead New England's offense.
2009- AFC Wildcard Playoff Beat Cincinnati Bengals 24-14; Mark Sanchez was near perfect (12-15, 182 yards), including a TDP to TE Dustin Keller (3 rec-99 yds). Shonn Green had 135 yards rushing including a 39 yarder to put away any hopes the Bengals had. Jay Feely filled in for injured punter Steve Weatherford and had some great kicks. Darrelle Revis shut down Bengal Pro Bowl Receiver Chad Ochocinko and held him to 28 yards receiving.
2009- AFC Divisional Playoff Beat San Diego Chargers 17-14; Mark Sanchez once again led the Jets to an improbably upset over the Chargers who came into the game with an 11 game winning streak. He tossed a TDP to Dustin Keller to get the Jet Offense in gear. Shonn Green (128 yards rushing), burst through the Charger defense for a 53 yard TD spring to give the Jets the lead. The Jet Defense took over from there as they held the league's most potent offense in check. Thomas Jones converted a 4th and 1 to clinch the game in the final minute.
2009- AFC Championship Lost to Indianapolis Colts 30-17; After a scoreless first quarter, the Jets jumped out to a lead on a Mark Sanchez to Braylon Edwards 80 yard Touchdown pass and went into halftime with a 17-14 lead. Mark Sanchez threw for 257 yards total and two TDs. Braylon Edwards (2 rec, 100 yards) and Jericho Cotchery (5 rec, 102 yards) led the Jets offense. The Colts defense was the real story of this game as they held the #1 rushing attack in the NFL to 86 yards total. Colts QB Peyton Manning finally figured out the vaunted Jets defense in the second half and finished up with 377 yards passing and three touchdowns.
2010- AFC Wildcard Playoff Beat Indianapolis Colts 17-16; Nick Folk kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired Saturday night, giving the New York Jets a 17-16 wild-card playoff victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts, believed they had won the game when Adam Vinatieri made a 50-yard field goal with 53 seconds left. But the Jets got a 47-yard kickoff return from Antonio Cromartie, and Mark Sanchez set up Folk's field goal with an 18-yard pass to Braylon Edwards at the Colts' 14. New York called timeout with 3 seconds to go, and Folk hit the winner. Jet Rushing attack was key in the victory, keeping Colts QB Payton Manning off the field . LaDainian Tomlinson (82 yards, 2 TDs) and Shonn Green (70 yards).
2010- AFC Divisional Playoff Beat New England Patriots 28-21; Mark Sanchez threw three touchdown passes, NE QB Tom Brady was sacked five times as the Jets shocked the Patriots 28-21. The Jets backed up coach Rex Ryan's brash talk and kept Ryan's prediction of a Super Bowl appearance alive, forcing the team with the NFL's best record into rare errors. Jets led 14-3 at halftime and then Sanchez (194 passing yards) secured the victory with a 7-yard scoring pass to Santonio Holmes, and then finished the upset with Shonn Greene's 16-yard touchdown run. Jericho Cotchery (5-96 receiving) and Greene (76 rushing yards, TD) led the way.
2010- AFC Championship Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers 24-19; Pittsburgh held on to defeat the Jets thanks to a big-play defense that returned a fumble for a touchdown and staged a late goal-line stand. The Steelers ended the Jets' season with a dominant first half resulting in a 24-0 lead at one point, behind Rasheed Mendenhall (121 rushing yards, TD). Then the Jets began their comeback. Nick Folk (42-yard FG) at the end of the first half. Santonio Holmes got behind the Steeler DBs and a perfect throw by Mark Sanchez (233 yards passing) resulted in a long TD pass. The Jet Defense pulled down Ben Roethlisberger in the end zone for a safety. After receiving the free kick, Jericho Cotchery made a clutch TD reception. The Jets on-sides kick attempt failed and with time running out and the Jets needing the ball back, Big Ben Roethlisberger completed two clutch 3rd down passes to run out the clock. The Jets have now lost their 4th AFC Championship game since the magical 1968 season when Joe Willie Namath led the Jets to a victory in Super Bowl-III.
Super Bowl HISTORY (1-0) - won 1968
AFL/AFC Championship Game HISTORY (1-4) - won 1968
- lost 1982, 1998, 2009, 2010
New York Jets Stats and Records
Regular Season Totals * 387 - 473 - 8 (.450) - 17848 PF, 19353 PA (-1505) - missing last game of 2017 Playoff Totals 12 - 13 - 0 (.448) - 506 PF, 505 PA (+1) Grand Totals * 399 - 486 - 8 (.451) - 18354 PF, 19858 PA (-1504) (* Includes AFL Record 71 - 66 - 6 (.517) - 3238 PF, 3419 PA (-181)
Coaching History: Regular Playoffs 1960-61 Sammy Baugh 14-14-0 (.500) N/A 1962 Clyde (Bulldog) Turner 5-9-0 (.357) N/A 1963-73 Weeb Ewbank 71-77-6 (.480) 2-1 (.667) Won Super Bowl-1968 1974-75 Charlie Winner 9-14-0 (.391) N/A 1975 Ken Shipp 1-4-0 (.200) N/A 1976 Lou Holtz 3-10-0 (.231) N/A 1976 Mike Holovak 0-1-0 (.000) N/A 1977-82 Walt Michaels 39-47-1 (.453) 2-2 (.500) Lost AFC final-1982 1983-89 Joe Walton 53-57-1 (.481) 1-2 (.333) 1990-93 Bruce Coslet 26-38-0 (.406) 0-1 (.000) 1994 Pete Carroll 6-10-0 (.375) N/A 1995-96 Rich Kotite 4-28-0 (.125) N/A 1997-99 Bill Parcells 29-19-0 (.604) 1-1 (.500) Lost AFC final-1998 2000 Al Groh 9-7-0 (.563) N/A 2001-05 Herman Edwards 39-41-0 (.488) 2-3 (.400) 2006-08 Eric Mangini 23-25-0 (.479) 0-1 (.000) 2009-14 Rex Ryan 46-50-0 (.479) 4-2 (.667) Lost AFC final-2009 and 2010 2015- Todd Bowles 20-28-0 (.417) N/A
Jets Most Valuable Players (voted by teammates) - Renamed the Curtis Martin Team MVP Award in 2007 1961 Bill Mathis, Running Back 1962 Dick Christy, Running Back 1963 Bake Turner, Wide Receiver 1964 Dainard Paulson, Defensive Safety 1965 Matt Snell, Running Back 1966 George Sauer, Wide Receiver 1967 Don Maynard, Wide Receiver 1968 Joe Namath, Quarterback 1969 Joe Namath, Quarterback 1970 John Elliott, Defensive Tackle 1971 Larry Grantham, Defensive Linebacker 1972 John Riggins, Running Back 1973 Emerson Boozer, Running Back 1974 Joe Namath, Quarterback 1975 John Riggins, Running Back 1976 Clark Gaines, Running Back 1977 Randy Rasmussen, Guard 1978 Wesley Walker, Wide Receiver 1979 Marvin Powell, Tackle 1980 Bruce Harper, Running Back/Kick Returner 1981 Richard Todd, Quarterback 1982 Freeman McNeil, Running Back 1983 Lance Mehl, Defensive Linebacker 1984 Freeman McNeil, Running Back 1985 Ken OąBrien, Quarterback 1986 Al Toon, Wide Receiver 1987 Al Toon, Wide Receiver 1988 Al Toon, Wide Receiver 1989 JoJo Townsell, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner 1990 Pat Leahy, Kicker 1991 Chris Burkett, Wide Receiver 1992 Brian Washington, Defensive Strong Safety 1993 Johnny Johnson, Running Back 1994 Mo Lewis, Defensive Linebacker 1995 Marvin Jones, Defensive Linebacker 1996 Adrian Murrell, Running Back 1997 Mo Lewis, Defensive Linebacker 1998 Vinnie Testaverde, Quarterback 1999 Curtis Martin, Running Back 2000 Curtis Martin, Running Back 2001 Curtis Martin, Running Back 2002 Chad Pennington, Quarter Back 2003 Sanatana Moss, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner 2004 Curtis Martin, Running Back 2005 Jonathan Vilma, Defensive Middle Linebacker 2006 Laveranues Coles, Wide Receiver 2007 Leon Washington, Running Back/Kick Returner 2008 Thomas Jones, Running Back 2009 Darrelle Revis, Defensive Corner Back 2010 David Harris, Defensive Linebacker 2011 Darelle Revis, Defensive Cornerback 2012 Antonio Cromartie, Defensive Cornerback 2013 Muhammed Wilkerson, Defensive End 2014 Sheldon Richardson, Defensive Lineman 2015 Brandon Marshall, Wide Receiver 2016 Leonard Williams, Defensive Tackle 2017
Retired Uniform Numbers 12 Joe Namath, Quarterback 13 Don Maynard, Wide Receiver 28 Curtis Martin, Running Back 73 Joe Klecko, Defensive Lineman 90 Dennis Byrd, Defensive Lineman Jacket Weeb Ewbank, Coach
NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame Members 1978 Weeb Ewbank, Head Coach (1963-73) 1985 Joe Namath, Quarterback (1965-76) 1987 Don Maynard, Wide Receiver (1960-72) 2011 Curtis Martin, Running Back (1990-05) others who played or coached for the Jets: 1966 Clyde Bulldog Turner, Coach (1962) 1992 John Riggins, Running Back (1971-75) 2000 Ronnie Lott, Defensive Back (1993-94) 2008 Art Monk, Wide Receiver (1994)
AFL Hall of Fame (from Official AFL History Page) * Majority of years with Jets QB - Joe Namath (1965-76) * QB - Vito Babe Parilli (1968-69) HB - Bill Mathis (1960-69) * HB - Abner Haynes (1967) FB - Matt Snell (1964-72) * FB - Jim Nance (1973) FL - Don Maynard (1960-72) * SE - Art Powell (1960-62) SE - George Sauer (1965-70) * OT - Winston Hill (1963-76) * OG - Bob Talamini (1968) PK - Jim Turner (1964-70) * DE - Verlon Biggs (1965-70)* DE - Gerry Philbin (1964-72) * DT - Paul Rochester (1963-69) * LB - Larry Grantham (1960-72) * LB - Wahoo McDaniel (1964-65) Coach - Weeb Ewbank (1963-73) * Owner - Harry Wismer (1960-62) * Owner - David 'Sonny' Werblin (1963-68) *
New York Jets Ring of Honor (established in 2010) 2010 - #12 Joe Namath, QB (1965-76) 2010 - #13 Don Maynard, WR (1961-72) 2010 - #28 Curtis Martin, RB (1998-2005) 2010 - #73 Joe Klecko, DL (1977-87) 2010 - #75 Winston Hill, OT (1963-1976) 2010 - N/A Weeb Ewbank, Coach (1963-73) 2011 - #60 Larry Grantham, LB (1960-72) 2011 - #81 Gerry Philbin, DE (1964-72) 2011 - #24 Freeman McNeil, RB (1981-92) 2011 - #88 Al Toon, WR (1985-92) 2012 - #85 Wesley Walker, WR (1977-89) 2012 - #99 Mark Gastineau, DE (1979-88) 2013 - #93 Marty Lyons, DE (1979-89) 2014 - #80 Wayne Chrebet, WR (1995-05) 2014 - #NA Leon Hess, Owner (1968-99) 2015 - #32 Emerson Boozer, RB (1966-75) 2015 - #41 Matt Snell, RB (1964-72) 2017 - #68 Kevin Mawae, C (1998-05)
Awards 1964 Matt Snell, FB (UPI AFL Rookie of the Year) 1964 Matt Snell, FB (TSN AFL Rookie of the Year) 1965 Joe Namath, QB (UPI AFL Rookie of the Year) 1965 Joe Namath, QB (TSN AFL Rookie of the Year) 1966 Joe Namath, QB (AFL All Star Game Offensive MVP), (6-10, 89 yards passing, 2 TDPs) 1967 Verlon Biggs, DE (AFL All Star Game Defensive MVP), (50 yard Interception return for TD) 1968 Joe Namath, QB (AP AFL MVP) 1968 Joe Namath, QB (UPI AFL MVP) 1968 Joe Namath, QB (TSN AFL MVP) 1969 Joe Namath, QB (AP AFL Player of the Year) 1968 Joe Namath, QB (UPI AFL Player of the Year) 1968 Joe Namath, QB (AFL All Star Game Offensive co-MVP), (249 yards passing-record, 2 TDPs, 1 TD rushing) 1968 Don Maynard, FL (AFL All Star Game Offensive co-MVP), (128 yards receiving-record, 1 TD) 1968 Joe Namath, QB (Hickok Belt, Pro Athlete of the Year) 1968 Joe Namath, QB (Super Bowl-III MVP) 1969 Joe Namath, QB (AP AFL MVP) 1969 Jim Turner, PK (AFL All-Star Game record, 6 FGs) 1974 Joe Namath, QB (AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year) 1974 Joe Namath, QB (PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year) 1974 Joe Namath, QB (PFW NFL Comeback Player of the Year) 1978 Walt Michaels, Coach (UPI AFC Coach of the Year) 1978 Walt Michaels, Coach (Football Weekly NFL Coach of the Year) 1981 Joe Klecko, DE (NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year) 1981 Joe Klecko, DE (UPI AFC Defensive Player of the Year) 1981 Joe Klecko, DE (Kansas City 101 Media NFL Defensive Player of the Year) 1981 Joe Klecko, DE (Kansas City 101 Media AFC Defensive Player of the Year) 1981 Joe Klecko, DE (Football Digest NFL Defensive Lineman of the Year) 1982 Mark Gastineau, DE (NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year) 1982 Mark Gastineau, DE (Football Digest NFL Defensive Lineman of the Year) 1984 Mark Gastineau, DE (UPI AFC Defensive Player of the Year) 1984 Mark Gastineau, DE (Football Digest NFL Defensive Lineman of the Year) 1985 Mark Gastineau, DE (Pro Bowl MVP) 1985 Ken O'Brien, QB (Washington DC Touchdown Club AFC Player of the Year) 1986 Al Toon, WR (Washington DC Touchdown Club AFC Player of the Year) 1988 Mark McMillan, S (AP Defensive NFL Rookie of the Year) 1995 Hugh Douglass, DE (AP Defensive NFL Rookie of the Year) 1999 Keyshawn Johnson, WR (Pro Bowl MVP) 2004 Jonathon Vilma, LB (AP Defensive NFL Rookie of the Year) 2006 Chad Pennington, QB (AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year) 2006 Chad Pennington, QB (PFWA NFL Comeback Player of the Year) 2006 Eric Mangini, Coach (Kansas City 101 Media AFC Coach of the Year) 2009 Darelle Revis, CB (Kansas City 101 Media NFL Defensive Player of the Year) 2011 Plaxico Burris, WR (TSN NFL Comeback Player of the Year)
Members of the All Time AFL Team (1960-69)- * Majority of years with Jets 1st Team Selections: WR - Don Maynard (1960-72) * QB - Joe Namath (1965-76) * DE - Gerry Philbin (1964-72) * Coach - Weeb Ewbank (1963-73) * 2nd Team Selections: RB - Abner Haynes (1967) WR - Art Powell (1960-62) OT - Winston Hill (1963-76) * OG - Bob Talamini (1968) PK - Jim Turner (1964-70) * LB - Larry Grantham (1960-72) *
Members of the All NFL Decade Team (1970-79)- * Majority of years with Jets 1st Team Selections: none 2nd Team Selections: none
Members of the All NFL Decade Team (1980-89)- * Majority of years with Jets 1st Team Selections: none 2nd Team Selections: RB - John Riggins (1971-75) WR - Art Monk (1994)
Members of the All NFL Decade Team (1990-99)- * Majority of years with Jets 1st Team Selections: CB-Steve Atwater (1999) Coach-Bill Parcells (1997-99) 2nd Team Selections: S-Ronnie Lott (1993-94)
Members of the All NFL Decade Team (2000-09)- * Majority of years with Jets 1st Team Selections: C-Kevin Mawae (1998-05) * OG-Alan Faneca (2008-09) 2nd Team Selections: FB-Tony Richardson (2008-present) DE-Jason Taylor (2010-present) CB-Ty Law (2005, 08)
League Leaders 1961 Dick Christy (21.3 average per punt return, AFL Leader) 1961 Dick Christy (383 Punt Return Yards, AFL Leader) 1961 Dick Christy (743 Kick-Off/Punt Return Combined Return Yards, AFL Leader) 1962 Lee Riley (11 Interceptions, AFL Leader) 1962 Dick Christy (16.7 average per punt return, AFL Leader) 1962 Dick Christy (824 Kick-Off Return Yards, AFL Leader) 1962 Dick Christy (250 Punt Return Yards, AFL Leader) 1962 Dick Christy (1074 Kick-Off/Punt Return Combined Return Yards, AFL Leader) 1962 Dick Christy (2147 All-Purpose Yards, AFL Leader) 1964 Dainard Paulson (12 Interceptions, AFL Leader and Pro Football Leader) 1965 Don Maynard (14 TDs, AFL Leader) 1966 Joe Namath (3379 Passing Yards, AFL Leader and Pro Football Leader) 1967 George Sauer (75 Receptions, AFL Leader and Pro Football Leader) 1967 Don Maynard (1434 Receiving Yards, AFL Leader and Pro Football Leader) 1967 Joe Namath (4007 Passing Yards, AFL Leader and Pro Football Leader) 1967 Emerson Boozer (14 TDs, AFL Leader) 1968 Jim Turner (145 points, AFL Leader) 1969 Jim Turner (34 Field Goals, AFL Leader) 1968 Don Maynard (22.8 Average Yards per Reception, AFL Leader) 1969 Jim Turner (129 points, AFL Leader) 1969 Jim Turner (32 Field Goals, AFL Leader) 1972 Bobby Howfield (121 points, AFC Leader) 1972 Chs Farasopoulos (10.5 average per punt return, AFC Leader) 1972 Joe Namath (2816 Passing Yards, NFL Leader) 1972 Joe Namath (19 TDPs, NFL Leader) 1972 Emerson Boozer (14 TDs, NFL Leader) 1974 Louie Piccone (961 Kick-Off Return Yards, NFL Leader) 1977 Wesley Walker (21.1 average yards per reception, NFL Leader) 1977 Bruce Harper (1035 Kick-Off Return Yards, NFL Leader) 1977 Bruce Harper (1460 Kick-Off/Punt Return Combined Return Yards, NFL Leader) 1978 Pat Leahy (107 points, AFC Leader) 1978 Wesley Walker (24.4 Average Yards per Reception, NFL Leader) 1978 Wesley Walker (1169 Receiving Yards, NFL Leader) 1978 Bruce Harper (2157 All-Purpose Yards, NFL Leader) 1978 Bruce Harper (1230 Kick-Off Return Yards, NFL Leader) 1978 Bruce Harper (1658 Kick-Off/Punt Return Combined Return Yards, NFL Leader) 1979 Bruce Harper (1158 Kick-Off Return Yards, NFL Leader) 1980 Bruce Harper (2071 All-Purpose Yards, NFL Leader) 1981 Joe Klecko (20.5 sacks, NFL Leader) 1982 Freeman McNeil (786 Rushing Yards, NFL Leader) 1982 Freeman McNeil (5.2 Average Yards per Rush, NFL LeaderNFL Leader) 1982 Bobby Jackson (5 Interceptions, AFC Leader) 1983 Kirk Springs (13.6 average per punt return, NFL Leader) 1983 Mark Gastineau (19 sacks, NFL Leader) 1984 Bobby Humphery (30.7 average per kick-off return, NFL Leader) 1984 Mark Gastineau (22 sacks, NFL Leader) 1985 Ken O'Brien (96.2 Passer rating, NFL Leader) 1987 Al Toon (68 receptions, AFC Leader) 1988 Al Toon (93 receptions, NFL Leader) 1988 Erik McMillan (8 Interceptions, AFC Leader) 1988 JoJo Townsell (11.7 average per punt return, AFC Leader) 1995 Ron Carpenter (27.7 average per kick-off return, NFL Leader) 1995 Brian Hansen (4090 total punting yards, NFL Leader) 1997 Aaron Glenn (26.5 average per kick-off return, NFL Leader) 1997 Leon Johnson (619 Punt Return Yards, NFL Leader) 1998 Vinny Testaverde (101.6 Passer rating, AFC Leader) 2001 John Abraham (13 sacks, AFC Leader) 2002 Chad Pennington (104.2 Passer rating,NFL Leader) 2002 Santana Moss (16.5 average per punt return, AFC Leader) 2004 Curtis Martin (1697 Rushing Yards, NFL Leader) 2005 Ty Law (10 Interceptions, NFL Leader) 2006 Justin Miller (28.3 average per kick-off return, NFL Leader) 2008 Leon Washington (2337 All-Purpose Yards, NFL Leader) 2008 Thomas Jones (1312 Rushing Yards, AFC Leader) 2011 Joe McKnight (31.3 average per kick-off return, AFC Leader) 2011 Joe McKnight (1073 kick-return yards, AFC Leader)
Passing Joe Namath (1966) AFL/NFL Passing Leader - 3379 yds Joe Namath (1967) AFL/NFL Passing Leader - 4007 yds (set record) Joe Namath (1972) NFL Passing Leader - 2816 yds) Ken O'Brien (1985) NFL Passing Leader - 96.2 rating Chad Pennington (2002) NFL Passing Leader - 104.2 rating Rushing Freeman McNeil (1982) NFL Rushing Leader - 786 yds Curtis Martin (2004) NFL Rushing Leader - 1697 yds) Receiving George Sauer (1967) AFL/NFL Receptions Leader - 75 Don Maynard (1967) AFL/NFL Receiving Leader - 1434 yds Wesley Walker (1978) NFL Receiving Leader - 1169 Al Toon (1988) NFL Receptions Leader - 93 Interceptions Dainard Paulson (1964) AFL/NFL Interceptions Leader - 12 Ty Law (2005) NFL Interceptions Leader - 10 Sacks Joe Klecko (1981) NFL Sack Leader - 20.5 Mark Gastineau (1983) NFL Sack Leader - 19 Mark Gastineau (1984) NFL Sack Leader - 22 (set record) Returns Louie Piccone (1974) NFL KR Leader - 961 yds Bruce Harper (1977) NFL KR Leader - 1035 yds Bruce Harper (1978) NFL KR Leader - 1230 yds Bruce Harper (1979) NFL KR Leader - 1158 yds All Purpose Bruce Harper (1978) NFL Leader - 2157 yds Bruce Harper (1980) NFL Leader - 2071 yds Leon Washington (2008 NFL Leader - 2337 yds
Jets AFL/NFL All-Pro Selections (1st Team Only)
Associated Press-AP (1960-69 AFL, 1970-present NFL)
United Press International-UPI (1960-69 AFL)
AFL Players-AFL (1960-66 AFL)
The Sporting News-TSN (1962,69 AFL, 1981,84-present NFL)
Newspaper Enterprise Association-NEA (1963-69 AFL, 1970-92 NFL)
Pro Football Writers Association-PFWA (1968-69 AFL, 1970-present NFL)
Pro Football Weekly-PFW (1968-69 AFL, 1970-91 NFL)
Pro Football Weekly-PFW* (1968 AFL/NFL)
New York Daily News-DN (1961,63-69 AFL)
Pro Football Focus (2009-present NFL)
Hall of Fame Foundation-HOF (1969 AFL) NEED 2017 ALL-PROs
PLAYER, POSITION Year-All-Pro Selectors Tot.Yrs Tot. Select. Larry Grantham, LB 60-AP, 61-AP,UPI,TSN,DN, 62-AP,UPI,AFL, 63-AP,UPI,DN, 64-AP,UPI,AFL,NEA,DN 5 16 Kevin Mawae, C 99-AP,TSN, 00-PFWA, 01-AP,PFWA,TSN, 02-PFWA,TSN, 04-PFWA 5 9 Joe Namath, QB 67-NEA,DN, 68-AP,UPI,PFWA,NEA,PFW,PFW*,TSN,DN 69-NEA,DN 72-PFWA,NEA,PFW 4 16 Mark Gastineau, DE 82-AP,PFWA,NEA,PFW, 83-AP, 84-AP,PFWA,NEA,PFW,TSN, 85-NEA,TSN 4 12 Nick Mangold, C 09-AP,PFWA,TSN,PFF 10-AP,PFWA,TSN, 11-TSN, 14-PFF 4 9 Marvin Powell, OT 79-AP,PFWA,PFW, 81-AP,PFWA,NEA,PFW,TSN, 82-AP,PFWA,NEA,PFW 3 12 Darrelle Revis, CB 09-AP,PFWA,TSN,PFF 10-AP,PFWA, 11-AP,PFWA,TSN,PFF 3 10 Gerry Philbin, DE 68-AP,UPI,PFWA,NEA,PFW,PFW*,DN, 69-AP,UPI,PFW,TSN,DN 2 12 George Sauer, SE 67-AP,UPI,DN, 68-AP,UPI,PFWA,NEA,PFW,PFW* 2 9 Joe Klecko, DE/NT 81-AP,PFWA,NEA,PFW,TSN, 85-AP,NEA,TSN 2 8 Bob Mischak, OG 60-AP,UPI,AFL, 61-AP,UPI,AFL,TSN,DN 2 8 Dainard Paulson, S 64-UPI,AFL,NEA, 65-UPI,NEA,DN 2 6 John Ellott, DT 68-DN, 69-AP,UPI,NEA,PFW,DN 2 6 Curtis Martin, RB 01-PFWA,TSN, 04-AP,PFWA,TSN 2 5 Al Toon, WR 86-AP,PFWA,NEA,PFW, 88-PFW 2 5 Don Maynard, FL 68-DN, 69-AP,PFWA,HOF,DN 2 5 Jim Turner, K 68-PFWA,PFW, 69-PFWA 2 3 Joe McKnight, KR 11-PFWA,TSN 2 2 Matt Snell, FB 69-AP,UPI,NEA,PFW,TSN,DN 1 6 Bill Mathis, RB 61-AP,UPI,AFL,TSN,DN 1 5 Wesley Walker, WR 78-AP,PFWA,NEA,PFW 1 4 Freeman McNeil, RB 82-AP,PFWA,NEA,PFW 1 4 Bobby Humphrey, KR 84-PFWA,PFW,TSN 1 3 John Abraham, DE 01-AP,PFWA,TSN 1 3 Winston Hill, OT 69-NEA,TSN,DN 1 3 Verlon Biggs, DE 66-UPI,NEA 1 2 Santana Moss, PR 02-PFWA,TSN 1 2 Justin Miller, CB 06-PFWA,TSN 1 2 Mo Lewis, LB 98-AP,PFWA 1 2 Joe Fields, C 82-AP,NEA 1 2 Art Powell, SE 60-AP 1 1 Curley Johnson, P 65-AFL 1 1 Sherman Plunkett, OT 66-AFL 1 1 Dave Herman, OG 68-NEA 1 1 John Schmitt, C 68-DN 1 1 Jim Hudson, S 68-DN 1 1 Pat Leahy, K 78-AP 1 1 Mickey Shuler, TE 88-NEA 1 1 Tom Tupa, P 99-AP 1 1 Kris Jenkins, NT 08-TSN 1 1 Leon Washington, KR 08-AP 1 1 Damien Woody, OT 09-PFF 1 1 Sione Pouha, NT 11-PFF 1 1 Nick Folk, PK 13-PFF 1 1 Sheldon Richardson, DT 14-PFF 1 1 Nick Bellore, ST 14-PFF 1 1 Pro Bowl Selections: Winston Hill, OT (1964, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73) - 8 Kevin Mawae, C (1999, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04) - 6 Nick Mangold, C (2008, 09, 10, 11, 13, 14) - 6 Darrelle Revis, DB (2008, 09, 10, 11, 15, 16) - 6 Larry Grantham, LB (1962, 63, 64, 66, 69) - 5 Joe Namath, QB (1965, 67, 68, 69, 72) - 5 Marvin Powell, OT (1979, 80, 81, 82, 83) - 5 Mark Gastineau, DE (1981, 82, 83, 84, 85) - 5 Don Maynard, WR (1965, 67, 68, 69) - 4 George Sauer, WR (1966, 67, 68, 69) - 4 Joe Klecko, DT/DE/NT (1981, 83, 84, 85) - 4 Curtis Martin, RB (1998, 01, 04) - 3 John Abraham, DE (2001, 02, 04) - 3 Matt Snell, RB (1964, 66, 69) - 3 Verlon Biggs, DE (1966, 67, 68) - 3 John Elliott, DT (1968, 69, 70) - 3 Rich Caster, TE (1972, 74, 75) - 3 Freeman McNeil, RB (1982, 84, 85) - 3 Al Toon, WR (1986, 87, 88) - 3 Mo Lewis, LB (1998, 99, 00) - 3 D'Brickashaw Ferguson OT(2009, 10, 11) - 3 Bill Mathis, RB (1961, 63) - 2 Bob Mishak, OG (1961, 62) - 2 Dainard Paulson, DB (1964, 65) - 2 Sherman Plunkett, OT (1964, 66) - 2 Emerson Boozer, RB (1966, 68) - 2 Gerry Philbin, DE (1968, 69) - 2 Dave Herman, OG (1968, 69) - 2 Jim Turner, K (1968, 69) - 2 Wesley Walker, WR (1978, 82) - 2 Joe Fields, C (1981, 82) - 2 Ken O'Brien, QB (1985, 91) - 2 Mickey Shuler, TE (1986, 88) - 2 Erik McMillan, S (1988, 89) - 2 Aaron Glenn, CB/KR (1997, 98) - 2 Keyshawn Johnson, WR (1998, 99) - 2 Ty Law, CB (2004, 05) - 2 Shaun Ellis, DE (2003, 09) - 2 Alan Faneca, OG (2008, 09) - 2 Antonio Cromartie, DB (2012, 13) - 2 Brandon Marshall, WR (2015, 16) - 2 Muhammed Wilkerson, DL (2015, 16) - 2 Dick Felt, CB (1961) - 1 Al Dorow, QB (1961) - 1 Dick Christy, HB (1962) - 1 Bake Turner, WR (1963) - 1 Curley Johnson, P (1965) - 1 Pete Lammons, TE (1967) - 1 Al Atkinson, LB (1968) - 1 Jerome Barkum, WR (1973) - 1 John Riggins, RB (1975) - 1 Lance Mehl, LB (1985) - 1 Boomer Esiason, QB (1993) - 1 Rob Moore, WR (1994) - 1 Vinny Testaverde, QB (1998) - 1 Tom Tupa, P (1999) - 1 Richie Anderson, FB (2000) - 1 Jonathon Vilma, LB (2005) - 1 Justin Miller, CB/KR (2006) - 1 Leon Washington, KR (2008) - 1 Kris Jenkins, DT (2008) - 1 Thomas Jones, RB (2008) - 1 Brett Favre, QB (2008) - 1 LaRon Landry, DB (2012) - 1 Sheldon Richardson, DT (2014) - 1
All-Time Records
CAREER PASSING LEADERS
Player Comp. Att. Yds TDP Starting QBs Record/Rating
1 Joe Namath, 1965-76 1836 3655 27057 170 60-61 - 65.8 (14.74) per/cmp (7.40) per/attp
2 Ken O'Brien, 1983-92 2039 3465 24386 124 50-55 - 81.0 (11.96) (7.04)
3 Richard Todd, 1976-83 1433 2623 18241 110 42-51 - 68.6 (12.72) (6.95)
4 Chad Pennington, 2000-07 1259 1919 13738 82 32-29 - 88.9 (10.91) (7.12)
5 Vinny Testaverde, 98-03,05 1094 1854 12497 77 35-26 - 80.2 (11.19) (6.74)
6 Mark Sanchez, 2009-12 1028 1867 12092 68 33-29 - 71.7
7 Boomer Esiason, 1991-93 764 1302 8478 49 15-27 - 78.2
8 Ryan Fitzpatrick, 2015-16 563 965 6615 43 13-14 - 80.3
9 Geno Smith, 2013-16 501 866 5962 28 12-18 - 72.4
10 Al Dorow, 1960-61 398 834 5399 45 13-14 - 58.8
11 Dick Wood, 1963-64 328 708 4503 34 10-13 - 57.7
12 Pat Ryan, 1978-89 354 631 4218 31 11- 8 - 72.2
13 Neil O'Donnell, 1996-97 369 619 3943 21 8-12 - 76.6
14 Brett Favre, 2008 343 522 3472 22 9- 7 - 81.0
15 Al Woodall, 1969-74 246 503 2970 18 5-14 - 60.3
16 Josh McCown, 2017 267 397 2926 18 5- 8 - 94.5
17 Matt Robinson, 1977-79 161 351 2503 15 6- 7 - 53.4
18 Browning Nagle, 1991-83 199 403 2361 7 3-10 - 55.9
19 Frank Reich, 1996 175 331 2205 15 1 -6 - 68.9
20 Glenn Foley, 1994-98 189 352 2186 10 1- 7 - 63.2
21 Ray Lucas, 1997-00 186 320 1939 14 6- 3 - 76.0
22 Johnny Green, 1962-63 130 264 1751 10 3- 5 - 53.4
23 Kellen Clemens, 2006-10 147 284 1686 5 4- 5 - 59.7
24 Brooks Bollinger, 2003-05 155 275 1618 7 2- 7 - 73.0
25 Mike Taliaferro, 1964-67 98 253 1145 8 3- 3 - 39.1
26 Bryce Petty, 2016-17 111 209 1121 4 1- 5 - 55.1
27 Rick Mirer, 1999 95 176 1062 5 2- 4 - 60.4
28 Lee Grosscup, 1962 57 126 855 8 1- 3 - 62.8
29 Bob Davis, 1970-72 65 160 804 12 3- 5 - 54.4
30 Bubby Brister, 1995 93 170 726 4 1- 3 - 80.7
31 Galen Hall, 1963 45 118 611 3 1- 0 - 95.3
32 Michael Vick, 2014 64 121 604 3 1- 2 - 68.3
33 Dick Jamieson, 1960-61 35 70 586 6 0- 2 - 32.1
34 Vito Babe Parilli, 1968-69 43 79 539 7 0- 0 - 89.6
35 Quincy Carter, 2004 35 58 498 3 2- 1 - 98.2
36 Jack Trudeau, 1994 50 91 496 1 1- 1 - 55.9
37 Butch Songin, 1962 42 90 442 2 1- 1 - 36.4
38 Tony Eason, 1989-90 35 64 410 1 0- 2 - 60.0
39 David Norrie, 1987 35 68 376 1 0- 2 - 48.4
40 Greg McElroy, 2012 19 31 214 1 0- 1 - 79.2
41 Matt Simms, 2013-14 19 39 195 1 0- 0 - 61.4
42 JJ Jones, 1975 16 57 181 1 0- 1 - 9.6
43 Tom Tupa, 1999-01 7 12 174 2 0- 0 -142.4
44 Bill Demory, 1973 12 39 159 2 1- 2 - 22.2
45 Mark Brunell, 2010-11 8 16 144 2 0- 0 - 94.8
46 Troy Taylor, 1990-91 12 20 125 2 0- 0 - 90.6
47 Kyle Mackey, 1989 11 25 125 0 0- 1 - 42.9
48 Harold Stephens, 1962 15 22 123 0 0- 0 - 82.2
49 Marty Domres, 1977 17 40 113 1 0- 2 - 47.9
50 Jay Fiedler, 2005 8 13 107 1 0- 0 -113.3
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-- Bob Scrabis, 1960-62 7 26 82 1 0- 0 - 13.5
-- Pete Liske, 1964 9 18 55 0 0- 1 - 16.9
-- Brad Smith, 2006 3 6 48 1 0- 0 -119.6
-- Jeff Blake, 1992 4 9 40 0 0- 0 - 18.1
-- Tim Tebow, 2012 6 8 39 0 0- 0 - 84.9
CAREER RUSHING LEADERS
Player ATT YDS TD
1 Curtis Martin, 1998-05 2560 10302 58 (4.02)
2 Freeman McNeil, 1981-92 1798 8074 38 (4.49)
3 Emerson Boozer, 1966-75 1291 5135 52 (3.98)
4 Matt Snell, 1964-72 1057 4285 24 (4.05)
5 Johnny Hector, 1983-92 1051 4280 41 (4.07)
6 John Riggins, 1971-75 928 3880 25 (4.18)
7 Thomas Jones, 2007-09 931 3833 28 (4.12)
8 Bill Mathis, 1960-69 1044 3589 37 (3.44)
9 Adrian Murrell, 1993-97 839 3447 15 (4.12)
10 Shonn Green, 2009-12 822 3423 18
11 Bilal Powell, 2011-17 698 3057 15
11 Brad Baxter, 1990-95 779 2928 35
12 Scott Dierking, 1977-83 731 2901 18
12 Chris Ivory, 2013-15 627 2724 16
13 Clark Gaines, 1976-80 581 2552 8
14 Kevin Long, 1977-81 574 2190 25
15 Blair Thomas, 1990-93 468 2009 5
16 Bruce Harper, 1977-84 374 1829 8
17 Leon Washington, 2006-09 370 1782 13 (4.89)
18 Johnny Johnson, 1993-94 438 1752 6
19 Lamont Jordan, 2001-04 262 1277 10 (4.87)
20 Roger Vick, 1987-89 317 1231 9
21 Matt Forte, 2016-17 321 1194 9
21 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2010-11 294 1194 7
22 Mark Smolinski, 1963-68 305 960 8
23 Richard Todd, 1976-83 231 821 14
24 Dick Christy, 1961-63 221 803 6
25 Tom Newton, 1977-82 188 772 9
26 Al Dorow, 1960-61 144 770 11 (5.34)
27 Richie Anderson, 1993-02 191 722 2
28 Steve Davis, 1975-76 164 708 4
29 Brad Smith, 2006-10 93 707 1 (7.60)
30 Cedric Houston, 2005-06 194 676 7
31 Chris Johnson, 2014 155 663 1
31 Dywane Crutchfield,1982-83 159 649 4
31 Geno Smith, 2014-16 135 647 7
32 Mike Augustyniak, 1981-83 153 567 7
33 Carl Garrett, 1975 122 566 5
34 George Nock, 1969-71 186 534 8
35 Joe McKnight, 2010-12 112 502 0
38 Dewey Bohling, 1960-61 136 450 2
39 Cliff McClain, 1971-73 79 445 2 (5.69)
39 Ryan Fitzpatrick, 2015-16 93 400 2
40 Tony Paige, 1984-86 137 397 17
41 Chad Pennington, 2000-07 147 396 6
42 Ken O'Brien, 1984-92 170 377 0
43 Kevan Barlow, 2006 131 370 6
44 Mike Adamale, 1973-74 95 357 2
45 Leon Johnson, 1997-99 90 345 4
45 Mark Sanchez, 2009-12 125 342 12
46 Billy Joe, 1967-68 79 340 5
47 Marion Barber 1982-86 74 317 3
48 Ed Marinaro, 1976 77 312 2
49 Lee White, 1969-70 98 303 0
50 Dennis Bligen, 1985-87 73 300 3
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-- Ray Lucas, 1997-00 57 264 1
-- Al Woodall, 1969-74 60 214 0
-- Vinny Testeverde, 1998-05 95 205 3
-- Tony Richardson, 2008-10 22 126 0
-- Boomer Esiason, 1993-95 92 191 1
-- Joe Namath, 1965-76 67 135 7
-- Jeremy Kerley, 2011-17 18 133 0
-- Tim Tebow, 2012- 32 102 0
-- Jim Nance, 1973 18 78 0
-- Abner Haynes, 1967 16 72 0
-- Santonio Holmes 2010- 5 44 0
CAREER RECEIVING LEADERS
Player NO YDS TD
1 Don Maynard, 1960-72 627 11732 88 (18.71)
2 Wayne Chrebet, 1995-05 580 7365 41 (12.70)
3 Al Toon, 1985-92 517 6605 31 (12.76)
4 Laveranues Coles,00-02,05-08 459 5941 37 (12.94)
5 Wesley Walker, 1977-89 438 8306 71 (18.96)
5 Mickey Shuler, 1978-89 438 4819 37
7 Curtis Martin, 1998-05 367 2439 5
8 Jerricho Cotchery, 2004-10 358 4514 18
9 Jerome Barkum, 1972-83 326 4789 40
10 George Sauer, 1965-70 309 4965 37
11 Rob Moore, 1990-94 306 4285 22
12 Richie Anderson, 1993-02 305 2449 10
12 Keyshawn Johnson, 1996-99 305 4109 31
14 Freeman McNeil, 1981-92 295 3007 12
15 Richard Caster, 1970-77 245 4434 36
16 Dustin Keller, 2008-12 241 2876 17
17 Bruce Harper, 1977-84 220 2409 12
18 Art Powell, 1960-62 204 3178 27
18 Jeremy Kerley, 2010-17 204 2442 10
20 Matt Snell, 1964-72 193 1375 7
21 Bilal Powell, 2011-17 192 1447 4
22 Bake Turner, 1963-69 191 3002 20
23 Johnny Hector, 1983-92 188 1661 3
24 Pete Lammons, 1966-71 184 2345 14
25 Brandon Marshall, 2015-16 168 2290 17
26 Clark Gaines, 1976-80 164 1421 6
27 Eric Decker, 2014-16 163 2183 19
28 Johnny Mitchell, 1992-95 158 2086 16
29 Derrick Gaffney, 1978-87 156 2613 7
30 Chris Burkett, 1989-93 155 2064 10
31 Santana Moss, 2001-04 151 2416 20 (16.00)
32 Bill Mathis, 1960-69 149 1775 9
33 Gerald Sowell, 1997-05 147 1188 5
34 Santonio Holmes, 2010-13 146 2128 16
35 Chris Baker, 2002-08 145 1505 12
36 Justin McCareins, 2004-07 141 2062 7 (14.62)
37 Emerson Boozer, 1966-75 139 1488 12
38 John Lam Jones, 1980-84 138 2331 13 (16.89)
39 Anthony Becht, 2000-04 133 1164 17
40 John Riggins, 1971-75 129 1162 6
41 Adrian Murrell, 1993-97 127 740 3
42 Leon Washington, 2006-09 123 969 2
42 Scott Dierking, 1977-83 123 1023 4
44 Dedric Ward, 1997-00 119 1815 11 (15.25)
45 Eddie Bell, 1970-75 118 1774 12
46 Johnny Johnson, 1993-94 109 944 3
46 Robbie Anderson, 2016-17 109 1526 9
48 Dick Christy, 1961-63 99 1132 4
49 Braylon Edwards, 2009-12 98 1570 11
50 LaDainian Tomlinson, 1961-63 94 817 2
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-- Terance Mathis, 1990-93 93 1242 4
-- Kyle Brady, 1995-98 93 945 10
-- Jeff Graham, 1996-97 92 1330 8
-- Mark Smolinski, 1963-68 81 613 5
-- Quincy Enunwa, 2014-16 80 1172 4
-- Brad Baxter, 1990-95 80 587 0
-- Kurt Sohn, 1984-88 79 1018 10
-- Thomas Jones, 2007-09 74 482 3
-- David Knight, 1973-77 73 1189 7
-- Jo-Jo Townsell, 1985-90 70 1119 5
-- Matt Forte, 2016-17 67 514 2
-- Shonn Greene, 2009-12 65 482 0
-- Blair Thomas, 1990-93 64 473 2
-- Brad Smith, 2006-10 64 557 2
-- Plaxico Burris, 2010 45 612 8
-- Art Monk, 1994 46 581 3
-- Stephen Hill, 2012 21 252 3
-- Joe McKnight, 2010-12 17 177 0
TOTAL OFFENSE (PASSING/RUSHING) LEADERS
PLAYER PASS. TDP RUSH TD YDS TD
1 Joe Namath, 1965-76 27057 170 135 7 27192 177
2 Ken O'Brien, 1983-92 24386 124 377 0 24763 124
3 Richard Todd, 1976-83 18241 110 821 14 19062 124
4 Chad Pennington, 2000-07 13738 82 396 6 14134 88
5 Vinny Testaverde, 98-03,05 12497 77 205 3 12702 80
6 Mark Sanchez, 2009-12 12092 68 342 12 12434 80
7 Curtis Martin, 1998-05 0 0 10302 58 10302 58
8 Boomer Esiason, 1993-95 8478 49 191 1 8669 50
9 Freeman McNeil, 1981-92 5 0 8074 38 8079 38
10 Al Dorow, 1960-61 5399 45 770 11 6169 56
11 Emerson Boozer, 1966-75 0 0 5135 52 5135 52
12 Dick Wood, 1963-64 4503 34 23 2 4525 36
13 Pat Ryan, 1978-89 4218 31 158 1 4376 32
14 Neil O'Donnell, 1996-97 3943 21 66 1 4009 22
15 John Riggins, 1971-75 0 0 3880 25 3880 25
16 Thomas Jones, 2007-09 0 0 3833 28 3833 28
17 Bill Mathis, 1960-69 0 0 3589 37 3589 37
18 Brett Favre, 2008 3472 22 43 1 3515 23
19 Shonn Green, 2009-12 0 0 3447 15 3447 15
20 Adrian Murrell, 1993-97 0 0 3423 18 3423 18
CAREER YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE (RUSHING/RECEIVING) LEADERS
PLAYER RUSH. TD REC. TD YDS TD
1 Curtis Martin, 1998-05 10302 58 2439 5 12741 63
2 Don Maynard, 1960-72 70 0 11732 88 11802 88
3 Freeman McNeil, 1981-92 8074 38 3001 12 11075 50
4 Wesley Walker, 1977-89 35 0 8306 71 8341 71
5 Wayne Chrebet, 1995-05 (2) 0 7365 41 7363 41
6 Emerson Boozer, 1966-75 5135 52 1488 12 6623 64
7 Al Toon, 1985-92 7 0 6605 31 6612 31
8 Laveranues Coles,00-02,05-08 185 0 5941 37 6126 37
9 Johnny Hector, 1983-92 4280 41 1661 3 5941 44
10 Matt Snell, 1964-72 4285 24 1375 7 5660 31
11 Bill Mathis, 1960-69 3589 37 1775 9 5364 46
12 John Riggins, 1971-75 3880 25 1162 6 5042 31
13 George Sauer, 1965-70 23 0 4965 37 4988 37
14 Mickey Shuler, 1978-89 0 0 4819 37 4819 37
15 Jerome Barkum, 1972-83 (3) 0 4789 40 4786 40
16 Jerricho Cotchery, 2004-10 79 1 4514 18 4593 19
17 Bilal Powell, 2011-17 3057 15 1447 4 4504 19
18 Richard Caster, 1970-77 65 0 4434 36 4499 36
19 Thomas Jones, 2007-09 3833 28 482 3 4315 31
20 Rob Moore, 1990-94 8 0 4285 22 4293 22
21 Bruce Harper, 1977-84 1829 8 2409 12 4238 20
22 Adrian Murrell, 1993-97 3447 15 740 3 4187 18
23 Clark Gaines, 1976-80 2552 8 1421 6 3973 14
24 Scott Dierking, 1977-83 2901 18 1023 4 3924 22
25 Shonn Green, 2009-12 3423 18 482 0 3905 18
26 Richie Anderson, 1993-02 722 2 3149 10 3871 12
CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS (RUSHING/RECEIVING/RETURNS) LEADERS PLAYER RUSH TD REC TD KR TD PR-TD INT-TD FR-TD AP TD 1 Curtis Martin, 1998-05 10302 58 2439 5 0 0 0-0 0-0 (9)-0 12732 63 2 Don Maynard, 1960-72 70 0 11732 88 59 0 15-0 0-0 0-0 11876 88 3 Bruce Harper, 1977-84 1829 8 2409 12 5407 0 1784-1 0-0 0-0 11429 21 4 Freeman McNeil, 1981-92 8074 38 3001 12 0 0 0-0 0-0 17)-0 11058 50 5 Wesley Walker, 1977-89 35 0 8306 71 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 8341 71 6 Emerson Boozer, 1966-75 5135 52 1488 12 872 1 0-0 0-0 1-0 7496 65 7 Johnny Hector, 1983-92 4280 41 1661 3 735 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 6676 44 8 Al Toon, 1985-92 7 0 6605 31 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 6612 31 9 Laveranues Coles,00-02,05-08 185 0 5941 37 418 0 0-0 0-0 13-0 6557 37 10 Leon Washington, 2006-09 1782 13 969 2 2986 4 599-0 0-0 (5)-0 6326 19 11 Matt Snell, 1964-72 4285 24 1375 7 200 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5860 31 12 Jerricho Cotchery, 2004-10 79 1 4514 18 594 1 484-0 0-0 0-0 5617 20 13 Bill Mathis, 1960-69 3589 37 1775 9 11 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5375 46 14 John Riggins, 1971-75 3880 25 1162 6 0 0 0-0 0-0 (7)-0 5035 31 15 George Sauer, 1965-70 23 0 4965 37 20 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5008 37 16 Mickey Shuler, 1978-89 0 0 4819 37 52 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4871 37 17 Jerome Barkum, 1972-83 (3) 0 4789 40 0 0 0-0 0-0 2-0 4788 40 18 Adrian Murrell, 1993-97 3447 15 740 3 615 0 0-0 0-0 (16)-0 4786 18 19 Bilal Powell, 2011-17 3057 15 1447 4 54 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4558 19 20 JoJo Townsell, 1985-91 0 0 1119 5 2048 1 1360-0 0-0 0-0 4527 6 21 Richard Caster, 1970-77 65 0 4434 36 0 0 0-0 0-0 7-0 4506 36 22 Dick Christy, 1961-63 803 6 1132 4 1769 0 679-4 0-0 0-0 4383 14 23 Thomas Jones, 2007-09 3833 28 482 3 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4315 31
CAREER SCORING LEADERS PLAYER TD PAT-1 XP-2 FG SAF. PTS 1 Pat Leahy, 1974-91 0 558 0 304 0 1470 2 Nick Folk, 2010-16 0 204 0 175 0 729 3 Jim Turner, 1964-70 0 238 0 153 0 697 4 John Hall, 1997-02 0 205 0 149 0 652 5 Don Maynard, 1960-72 88 0 2 0 0 532 6 Wesley Walker, 1977-89 71 0 0 0 1 428 7 Emerson Boozer, 1966-75 65 0 0 0 0 390 8 Curtis Martin, 1998-05 63 0 1 0 0 380 9 Mike Nugent, 2005-08 0 83 0 75 0 308 10 Bill Mathis, 1960-69 46 0 3 0 0 282 11 Bobby Howfield, 1971-74 0 100 0 58 0 274 12 Johnny Hector, 1983-92 44 0 0 0 0 264 13 Wayne Chrebet, 1995-05 41 0 0 0 0 246 14 Jerome Barkum, 1972-83 40 0 0 0 0 240 15 Nick Lowrey, 1994-96 0 76 0 54 0 238 16 Jay Feeley, 2008-09 0 54 0 71 0 233 17 Laveranues Coles,00-02,05-08 37 0 2 0 0 226 18 Mickey Shuler, 1978-89 37 0 2 0 0 222 19 Richard Caster, 1970-77 36 0 0 0 0 216 20 Brad Baxter, 1990-95 35 0 0 0 0 210 21 Doug Brien, 2003-04 0 57 0 51 0 210 22 Keyshawn Johnson, 1996-99 32 0 1 0 0 194 23 Thomas Jones, 2007-10 31 0 0 0 0 186 23 John Riggins, 1971-75 31 0 0 0 0 186 23 Matt Snell, 1964-70 31 0 0 0 0 186 23 Al Toon, 1985-92 31 0 0 0 0 186
KICK SCORING LEADERS
PLAYER TD PAT-ATT FGM-FGA PTS
1 Pat Leahy, 1974-91 0 558-584 304-426 1470
2 Nick Folk, 2010-16 0 204-206 175-213 729
3 Jim Turner, 1964-70 0 238-241 153-253 697
4 John Hall, 1997-02 0 205-210 149-204 652
5 Mike Nugent, 2005-08 0 83- 85 75- 92 308
6 Bobby Howfield, 1971-74 0 100-105 58- 87 274
7 Nick Lowrey, 1994-96 0 76- 78 54- 68 238
8 Jay Feeley, 2008-09 0 71- 71 54- 64 233
9 Doug Brien, 2003-04 0 57- 58 51- 61 210
10 Bill Shockley, 1960-62 2 89- 93 25- 54 176
TOUCHDOWN SCORING LEADERS
PLAYER TD RUSH REC. RET. 2PT PTS
1 Don Maynard, 1960-72 88 0 88 0 2 532
2 Wesley Walker, 1977-89 71 0 71 0 0 428 *
3 Emerson Boozer, 1966-75 65 52 12 1 0 390
4 Curtis Martin, 1998-05 63 58 5 0 1 380
5 Freeman McNeil, 1981-92 50 38 12 0 0 300
6 Bill Mathis, 1960-69 46 37 9 0 3 282
7 Johnny Hector, 1983-92 44 41 3 0 0 264
8 Wayne Chrebet, 1995-05 41 0 41 0 0 246
9 Jerome Barkum, 1972-83 40 0 40 0 0 240
10 Laveranues Coles,00-02,05-07 37 0 37 0 2 226
11 Mickey Shuler, 1978-89 37 0 37 0 2 222
12 Richard Caster, 1970-77 36 0 36 0 0 216
13 Brad Baxter, 1990-95 35 35 0 0 0 210
14 Keyshawn Johnson, 1996-99 32 1 31 0 1 194
15 Thomas Jones, 2007-09 31 28 3 0 0 186
15 John Riggins, 1971-75 31 25 6 0 0 186
15 Matt Snell, 1964-72 31 24 7 0 0 186
15 Al Toon, 1985-92 31 0 31 0 0 186
19 George Sauer, 1965-70 28 0 28 0 2 172
20 Kevin Long, 1977-81 28 25 3 0 0 168
21 Art Powell, 1960-62 27 0 0 0 0 162
* includes 2-points awarded for a safety
CAREER INTERCEPTION LEADERS
PLAYER NO YDS TD
1 Bill Baird, 1963-69 34 357 2 (10.50)
2 Dainard Paulson, 1961-65 29 343 1 (11.82)
12 Derrelle Revis, 2007-16 25 463 3 (18.62)
3 Larry Grantham, 1960-72 24 308 1 (12.83)
3 James Hasty, 1988-94 24 255 1
3 Victor Green, 1993-01 24 529 2 (22.04)
3 Aaron Glenn, 1994-01 24 294 5
7 Erik McMillan, 1988-92 22 608 5 (27.64)
8 Darrol Ray, 1980-84 21 581 3 (27.67)
8 Burgess Owens, 1973-79 21 313 2
8 Al Atkinson, 1965-74 21 224 0
8 Bobby Jackson, 1978-85 21 196 2
12 Ralph Baker, 1964-74 19 218 2
13 Brian Washington, 1990-94 18 206 2
15 Johnny Lynn, 1979, 80-86 17 271 1
15 Johnny Sample, 1966-68 17 173 2
17 Ken Schroy 1977-84 16 206 1
18 Kerry Rhodes, 2005-09 15 189 0
18 Greg Buttle 1976-84 15 215 1
18 Lance Mehl 1980-87 15 145 1
18 Lee Riley 1961-62 15 181 0
22 Mo Lewis, 1991-03 14 241 4
22 Otis Smith, 1995-99 14 293 4
23 Antonio Cromartie, 2010-15 13 253 1
CAREER FUMBLE RECOVERY LEADERS
PLAYER NO YDS TD
1 Ken O'Brien, 1984-92 26 (39) 0
2 James Hasty, 1988-94 18 72 0
3 Chad Pennington, 2000-07 15 (48) 0
3 Kyle Clifton, 1984-95 15 6 0
5 Emerson Boozer, 1968-75 14 1 0
6 Mo Lewis, 1991-03 13 74 1
6 Bobby Humphrey, 1984-90 13 46 1
6 Victor Green, 1994-01 13 9 0
7 Richard Todd, 1976-83 12 (23) 0
7 Boomer Esiason, 1993-95 12 (48) 0
9 John Ebersole, 1970-77 11 29 0
9 Bruce Harper, 1977-82 11 0 0
9 Burgess Owens, 1973-79 11 34 0
9 Ken Schroy, 1977-84 11 38 0
13 Larry Grantham, 1960-72 10 4 1
13 Curtis Martin, 1998-05 10 (1) 0
15 Mark Sanchez, 2009-12 9 (46) 0
15 Joe Namath, 1965-76 9 (29) 1
15 Mark Gastineau, 1979-88 9 0 2
15 Vinnie Testaverde, 1998-05 9 (50) 0
15 Randy Rasmussin, 1967-81 9 3 1
15 Jerome Barkum, 1972-83 9 2 1
CAREER SAFETY LEADERS
PLAYER NO
1 Marty Lyons, 1979-89 2
2 14 players tied 1
CAREER KICK-OFF RETURN LEADERS
PLAYER NO YDS TD
1 Bruce Harper, 1977-84 243 5407 0 (22.25)
2 Justin Miller, 2005-09 114 3066 3 (26.89)
3 Leon Washington, 2006-09 117 2986 4 (25.52)
4 Bobby Humphrey, 1984-90 130 2974 2
5 Aaron Glenn, 1994-01 111 2578 1
6 Louie Piccone, 1974-76 96 2297 0
7 Joe McKnight, 2010-12 76 2205 2
8 JoJo Townsell, 1985-91 98 2048 1
9 Terance Mathis, 1990-93 107 1980 0
10 Brad Smith, 2006-10 74 1968 2
11 Dick Christy, 1961-63 77 1769 0
12 Chad Morton, 2001-02 70 1756 2
13 Mike Battle, 1969-70 71 1641 0
14 Earl Christy, 1966-68 58 1323 0
15 Dwight Stone, 1999-00 53 1244 0
16 Bake Turner, 1963-69 55 1184 0
17 Chris Farasopoulos, 1971-73 51 1172 0
18 Kurt Sohn, 1981-88 63 1164 0
19 Kirk Springs, 1981-85 49 1112 0
21 Antonio Cromartie, 1998-00 41 994 0
22 Kevin Williams, 1998-00 38 947 1
23 Jonathon Carter, 2003-04 35 891 1
24 Emerson Boozer, 1966-75 37 872 1
25 Leon Burton, 1960 30 862 2
26 Leon Johnson, 1997-00 33 833 1
27 Johnny Hector, 1983-92 34 735 0
CAREER PUNT RETURN LEADERS
PLAYER NO YDS TD
1 Bruce Harper, 1977-84 183 1784 1 ( 9.75)
2 Jeremy Kerley, 2011-17 150 1335 1 ( 8.90)
3 JoJo Townsell, 1985-91 127 1360 2 (10.71)
4 Santana Moss, 2001-04 88 1052 2 (11.95)
5 Leon Johnson, 1997-00 91 890 1
6 Bill Baird, 1963-69 88 787 1
7 Kirk Springs, 1981-85 65 681 1
8 Dick Christy, 1961-63 42 679 4 (16.17)
9 Dedric Ward, 1997-00 81 629 0
10 Leon Washngton, 2006-09 64 599 0
11 Kurt Sohn, 1981-88 68 519 0
12 Clifford Hicks, 1993-94 55 499 0
13 Jim Leonhard, 2009-11 51 494 0
14 Jerricho Cotchery, 2004-10 54 484 0
15 Terance Mathis, 1990-93 54 464 1
16 Chris Farasopoulos, 1971-73 50 445 1
17 Mike Battle, 1969-70 53 352 0
18 Louie Piccone, 1974-76 48 322 1
19 Roscoe Word, 1974-76 38 301 0
20 Earl Christy, 1966-68 34 222 0
CAREER KICK-OFF/PUNT RETURN LEADERS
PLAYER NO YDS TD
1 Bruce Harper, 1977-84 426 7191 1
2 Leon Washington, 2006-09 185 3585 4
3 JoJo Townsell, 1985-91 225 3408 3
4 Justin Miller, 2005-09 120 3075 3
5 Bobby Humphrey, 1984-90 131 2974 2
6 Louie Piccone, 1974-76 144 2619 1
7 Aaron Glenn, 1994-01 113 2584 1
8 Dick Christy, 1961-63 119 2448 4
9 Terrance Mathis, 1990-93 157 2425 1
10 Joe McKnight, 2010-12 82 2274 2
11 Brad Smith, 2006-10 76 1995 3
12 Mike Battle, 1969-70 124 1993 0
13 Chad Morton, 2001-02 87 1920 2
14 Kirk Springs, 1981-85 114 1792 1
15 Kurt Sohn, 1981-88 131 1683 0
16 Chris Farasopoulos, 1971-73 101 1617 1
17 Earl Christy, 1966-68 92 1545 0
18 Jeremy Kerley, 2011-17 153 1381 1
19 Bake Turner, 1963-69 66 1245 0
20 Dwight Stone, 1999-00 53 1244 0
21 Santana Moss, 2001-04 88 1052 2
CAREER PUNTING LEADERS
PLAYER NO YDS AVG
1 Chuck Ramsey, 1977-84 553 22128 40.0
2 Curley Johnson, 1961-68 534 22718 42.5
3 Brian Hansen, 1994-98 359 15218 42.4
4 Steve O'Neal, 1969-73 256 10350 40.4
5 Tom Tupa, 1999-01 231 9948 43.1
6 Joe Prokop, 1988-90 231 9099 39.4
7 Ben Graham, 2005-08 226 9876 43.7
8 Ryan Quigley, 2013-15 225 10145 45.1
9 Dave Jennings, 1985-87 223 8775 39.3
10 Louie Aguiar, 1991-93 210 8320 39.6
11 Steven Weatherford, 2009-15 168 7099 42.3
12 Lac Edwards, 2016-17 162 7113 43.9
13 Greg Gantt, 1974-75 134 4845 36.2
14 Robert Malone, 2012-13 100 4588 45.9
15 TJ Conley, 2011- 92 3926 42.7
16 Duane Carrell, 1975-76 95 3775 39.7
17 Toby Gowin, 2004 80 3057 38.2
18 Julian Fagen, 1973 74 2744 37.1
19 Dan Stryzinski, 2003 71 2655 37.4
20 Matt Turk, 2002 63 2584 41.0
21 Joe Pagliei, 1960 48 1779 37.1
22 Reggie Hodges, 2008 44 1884 42.8
23 John Kidd, 1998 28 1166 41.6
CAREER SACK LEADERS PLAYER TOTAL* OFFICIAL (Sacks became "official" in 1982) 1 Mark Gastineau, 1979-88 107.5 74.0* 2 Joe Klecko, 1977-87 77.5 24.0* 3 Shaun Ellis, 2000-10 72.5 4 Gerry Philbin, 1964-72 64.5 N/A* 5 Verlon Biggs, 1965 -70 58.5 N/A* 6 John Abraham 2000-05 53.5 7 Mo Lewis, 1991-03 52.5 8 John Elliott, 1967-73 47.0 N/A* 9 Calvin Pace, 2008-15 46.0 10 Marty Lyons, 1979-89 45.0 29.0* 11 Muhammed Wilkerson, 2011-17 44.5 12 Marvin Washington, 1989-96 37.5 13 Mark Lomas, 1970-74 37.0 N/A* 14 Jeff Lageman, 1989-94 34.5 15 Bryan Thomas, 2002-12 33.5 16 Dennis Byrd, 1989-92 28.0 17 David Harris, 2007-16 35.0 18 Hugh Douglass, 1995-97 22.0 19 Jason Ferguson, 1997-04 20.5 20 Abdul Salaam, 1976-83 20.0 3.5* * counting the Pre-1982 Totals
Season Records - Sacks (* Official stats started in 1982) 1. Mark Gastineau (1984) 22.0 2. Joe Klecko (1981) 20.5 *(unofficial) 3. Mark Gastineau (1981) 20.0 *(unofficial) 4. Gerry Philbin (1968) 19.0 *(unofficial) 4. Mark Gastineau (1983) 19.0 6. John Elliott (1970) 16.0 *(unofficial) 7. Gerry Philbin (1969) 14.5 *(unofficial) 7. John Elliott (1969) 14.5 *(unofficial) 9. Mark Gastineau (1985) 13.5 10. John Abraham (2001) 13.0 10. Dennis Byrd (1990) 13.0
NEW YORK SACK EXCHANGE were very instrumental in making the "Sack" an official football statistic
| NY Sack Exchange | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982* | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | Totals (Un-Official / Official) |
| Mark Gastineau | 2.0 | 11.5 | 20.0 | 6.0 | 19.0 | 22.0 | 13.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 107.5 / 74.0 | ||||
| Joe Klecko | 8.0 | 7.5 | 12.0 | 10.5 | 20.5 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 77.5 / 24.0 | |||
| Marty Lyons | 3.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 29.0 / 45.0 | |||
| Abdul Salaam | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 20.0 / 3.5 | ||||||
| Total | 0.0 | 12.0 | 9.5 | 19.5 | 30.0 | 53.5 | 12.0 | 30.5 | 27.0 | 27.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 14.5 | 1.0 | 217.5 / 153.5 |
NOTE- Sacks became an "official" statistic in 1982. NOTE- 1981 team total was 66 sacks. NOTE- 1982 was a strike shortened year (only 9 games played).
OTHER STATISTICS for New York Sack Exchange Mark Gastineau - 10 Fumble Recoveries, 2 Touchdowns Joe Klecko - 8 Fumble Recoveries Marty Lyons - 8 Fumble Recoveries, 2 Safetys Abdul Salaam - 4 Fumble Recoveries
Total Games Played Player Games Seasons Consecutive Games played if applicable 1 Pat Leahy (1974-91) 250 18 180 consecutive games played 2 Randy Rasmussen (1967-81) 207 15 204 consecutive games played 3 Kyle Clifton (1984-96) 204 13 144 consecutive games played 4 Mo Lewis (1991-03) 200 13 103 consecutive games played 5 Winston Hill (1963-76) 195 14 195 consecutive games played 6 Dan Alexander (1977-89) 192 13 153 consecutive games played 7 Larry Grantham (1960-72) 175 13 8 Joe Fields (1975-87) 173 13 9 Don Maynard (1960-72) 172 13 Games by Position Pos-Player Games QB-Pat Ryan (1978-89) 141 RB-Freeman McNeil (1981-92) 144 WR-Don Maynard (1960-72) 172 OL-Randy Rasmussen (1967-81) 207 DL-Marty Lyons (1979-89) 147 LB-Kyle Clifton (1984-96) 204 DB-Victor Green (1993-01) 139 K- Pat Leahy (1974-91) 250 P- Chuck Ramsey (1977-84) 117
MISC. Records
CAREER 400-YARD PASSING GAMES: Joe Namath 3 (496, 415, 403), Ken O'Brien (479, 431), Richard Todd (447, 446), Vinny Testaverde 481, 418) 2 each.
CAREER 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES: Curtis Martin 1 (203)
CAREER 200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES: Don Maynard 3 (228, 212, 203), Rich Caster (204), Bake Turner (210), 1 each.
LONGEST PUNT: Steve O'Neal 98 yards - AFL/NFL Record
NY JETS All-Time Team First Team Offense QB - Joe Namath (1965-76) RB - Curtis Martin (1998-05) RB - Freeman McNeil (1981-92) FB - Matt Snell (1964-72) WR - Don Maynard (1960-72) WR - Wesley Walker (1978-89) WR - Al Toon (1985-92) TE - Mickey Schuler (1978-89) OL - Jim Sweeney (1984-94) OL - Marvin Powell (1978-85) OL - Randy Rasmussen (1966-81) OL - Winston Hill (1963-73) OL - Jason Fabini (1998-05) C - Kevin Mawae (1998-05) Defense DE - Mark Gastineau (1979-88) DL - Marty Lyons (1979-89) DT - Joe Klecko (1977-87) DL - John Abraham (2000-05) DL - Gerry Philbin (1964-72) LB - Mo Lewis (1991-03) LB - Kyle Clifton (1984-96) LB - Greg Buttle (1976-84) LB - Larry Grantham (1960-72) DB - Aaron Glenn (1994-01) DB - Bill Baird (1963-69) DB - Victor Green (1993-01) DB - James Hasty (1988-94) Special Teams K - Pat Leahy (1974-91) P - Chuck Ramsey (1977-84) Ret - Bruce Harper (1977-84) Second Team Offense QB - Vinny Testaverde (1998-03,05) RB - John Riggins (1971-75) RB - Emerson Boozer (1966-75) WR - Wayne Chrebet (1995-05) TE - Richard Caster (1970-77) OL - Sherman Plunkett (1963-67) OL - Dan Alexander (1977-89) OL - Stan Waldemore (1977-85) OL - Dave Herman (1964-73) C - Joe Fields (1975-87) Defense DL - Abdul Salaam (1976-83) DL - Paul Rochester (1963-69) DL - John Elliott (1967-73) DL - Verlon Biggs (1965-70) LB - Al Atkinson (1965-74) LB - Lance Mehl (1979-86) LB - Marvin Jones (1993-03) LB - Ralph Baker (1964-74) DB - Darrol Ray (1980-84) DB - Bobby Jackson (1978-85) DB - Dainard Paulson (1961-66) DB - Jim Hudson (1965-70) Special Teams K - Jim Turner (1964-70) P - Curley Johnson (1960-68) Ret - Dick Christy (1961-63) Honorable Mention QB - Ken O’Brien (1984-92) QB - Richard Todd (1976-83) QB - Boomer Esiason (1993-95) RB - Johnny Hector (1983-92) RB - Clark Gaines (1976-79) RB - Bill Mathis (1960-69) WR - George Sauer (1965-70) WR - Art Powell (1960-62) TE - Jerome Barkum (1972-83) OL - John Schmitt (1964-73) DB - Johnny Sample (1966-68) DB - Randy Beverly (1967-69) FS - Erik McMillan (1988-92) P - Steve O'Neal (1969-72) Ret - Santana Moss (2001-04) Ret - Bobby Humphery (1984-89) Ret - Jojo Townsell (1985-90)
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NY Daily News NY Jets All Century Team - (Selected in 1999) Offense: QB - Joe Namath (1965-76) RB - Freeman McNeil (1981-92) FB - Matt Snell (1964-72) WR - Don Maynard (1960-72) WR - Al Toon (1985-92) TE - Mickey Shuler (1978-89) C - Joe Fields (1975-87) OG - Randy Rasmussen (1967-81) OG - Dave Herman (1964-73) OT - Winston Hill (1963-76) OT - Marvin Powell (1977-85) Defense: DE - Gerry Philbin (1964-72) DE - Mark Gastineau (1979-88) DT - Joe Klecko (1977-87) DT - John Elliott (1967-73) LB - Mo Lewis (1991-03) LB - Lance Mehl (1980-87) LB - Larry Grantham (1960-72) CB - Aaron Glenn (1994-01) CB - James Hasty (1988-94) S - Jim Hudson (1965-70) S - Bill Baird (1963-69)
================================= NY Jets All-Time Four Decade team voted by the fans (2005) Offense: QB - Joe Namath (1965-76) RB - Curtis Martin (1998-05) FB - Matt Snell (1964-72) WR - Don Maynard (1960-72) WR - Al Toon (1985-92) WR - Wesley Walker (1977-89) TE - Mickey Shuler (1978-89) OG - Randy Rasmussen (1967-81) OG - Jim Sweeney (1984-94) OT - Jason Fabini (1998-05) OT - Marvin Powell (1977-85) C - Kevin Mawae (1998-05) PK - Pat Leahy (1974-91) Defense: DT - Marty Lyons (1979-89) DT - Joe Klecko (1977-87) DE - Mark Gastineau (1979-89) DE - John Abraham (2000-05) LB - Greg Buttle (1976-84) LB - Kyle Clifton (1984-96) LB - Mo Lewis (1991-03) CB - James Hasty (1988-94) CB - Aaron Glenn (1992-01) S - Victor Green (1993-01) S - Bill Baird (1963-69) P - Chuck Ramsey (1977-84) Ret - Bruce Harper (1977-84)
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VOTING for all time Fan Favorites
================================= All Time Best Teams 1. 1968 (11-3) Beat Oakland 27-23 (AFL Championship), Beat Baltimore 16-7 (Super Bowl III) 2. 1998 (12-4) Beat Jacksonville 34-24 (AFL Div. Playoff), Lost to Denver 23-10 (AFC Championship) 3. 1985 (11-5) Lost to New England 26-14 (AFC Wild Card Game) 4. 1982 (6-3) Beat Cincinnati 44-17 (AFC WC), beat L.A. (AFC Div) 17-14, Lost to Miami 14-0 (AFC Championship) 5. 1969 (10-4) Lost to Kansas City 13-6 (AFL Div. Playoff) 6. 1986 (10-6) Beat Kansas City 35-15 (AFC Wild Card Game), Lost to Cleveland (2 OT) 23-20 (AFC Div. Playoff) 7. 2004 (10-6) Beat San Diego (OT) 20-17 (Wild Card Game), Lost to Pittsburgh (OT) 20-17 (AFC Div. Playoff) 8. 2002 (9-7) Beat Indianapolis 41-0 (AFC Wild Card Game), Lost to Oakland 30-10 (AFC Div. Playoff) 9. 1981 (10-5-1) Lost to Buffalo 31-27 (AFC Wildcard Game) 10. 2001 (10-6) Lost to Oakland 38-24 (AFC Wildcard Game) 11. 2006 (10-6) Lost to New England 37-16 (AFC Wildcard Game) 12. 1967 (8-5-1) Did not make playoffs 13. 1991 (8-8) Lost to Houston 17-10 (AFC Wildcard Game)
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Best Eras 1. 1968-69 (21-7) - two year stretch 2. 1985-86 (21-11) - two year stretch 2. 1997-98 (21-11) - two year stretch 4. 2009-10 (20-12) - two year stretch (lost 2 straight AFC title games) 5. 1967-69 (29-12-1) - three year stretch 6. 1997-99 (29-19) - three year stretch 6. 1998-00 (29-19) - three year stretch 8. 1994-86 (28-20) - three year stretch 8. 2000-02 (28-20) - three year stretch 10. 1998-01 (39-25) - four year stretch
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All Time Worst Teams 1. 1996 (1-15) - Worst record in the NFL 2. 1995 (3-13) - Worst record in the NFL (95-96, 4-28, worst two year stretch) 3. 1975, 1976, 1977 (3-11) - all three years (75-77, 9-33, worst three year stretch) 4. 1980, 1982, 1989 & 2005 (4-12) - all four years 5. 1970 & 1973 (3-11) - both years, Namath injured
How Does the new York Sack Exchange Compare with the Greatest Defense Lines in history
Rams Fearsome Foursome 1 Sacks Deacon Jones (1961-71) 180.5 HOF Coy Bacon (1968-81) 130.0 Merlin Olsen (1962-76) 94.0 HOF Lamar Lundy (1957-69) 68.5 Total 473.0 Eagles Gang Green Sacks Reggie White (1988-00) 198.0 HOF Clyde Simmons (1986-00) 121.5 Carl Hairston (1976-90 94.0 Jerome Brown (1987-91) 29.5 Mike Golic (1987-92) 11.5 Total 453.5 Vikings Purple People Eaters Sacks Alan Page (1967-81) 148.5 HOF Carl Eller (1964-79) 133.0 HOF Jim Marshall (1960-79) 127.0 Gary Larsen (1964-74) 38.5 Total 447.0 Doomsday Defense-II Sacks Harvey Martin (1973-83) 114.0 Randy White (1975-88) 111.0 HOF Ed Too Tall Jones (1974-89) 106.0 Jim Jeffcoat (1983-97) 102.5 Total 433.5 Parcell Giants Sacks Lawrence Taylor (1981-93) 142.0 HOF George Martin (1975-88) 96.0 Leonard Marshall (1983-94) 83.5 Carl Banks (1984-95) 39.5 Erik Howard (1986-96) 33.0 Total 390.0
Rams Fearsome Foursome 2 Sacks Jack Youngblood (1971-84) 151.5 HOF Fred Dryer (1969-81) 104.0 Larry Brooks (1972-82) 68.5 Diron Talbert (1967-80) 56.0 + Total 380.0 + Cowboys Doomsday Defense 1 Sacks George Andrie (1962-72) 98.5 Jethro Pugh (1965-78) 95.5 Bob Lilly (1961-74) 94.5 HOF Larry Cole (1968-80) 60.0 Willie Townes (1966-70) 15.0 Total 363.5
Bears 46 Defense Richard Dent (1983-97) 137.5 HOF Steve McMichael (1980-94) 95.0 Dan Hampton (1979-90) 82.0 HOF William Perry (1985-94) 29.5 Total 344.0 Pittsburgh Steel Curtain Sacks Mean Joe Greene (1968-81) 78.5 HOF LC Greenwood (1969-1981) 73.5 Dwight Mad Dog White (1971-80) 46.0 Ernie Fats Holmes (1972-78) 40.0 Steve Furness (1972-81) 32.0 Totals 270.0 New York Sack Exchange-Jets Sacks Mark Gastineau (1979-88) 107.5 Joe Klecko (1977-87) 78.0 Marty Lyons (1979-89) 45.0 Abdul Salaam (1976-83) 20.0 Barry Bennett (1978-88) 18.5 Total 269.0 Giants Fearsome Foursome Sacks Jim Katcavage (1956-68) 98.0 HOF Andy Robustelli (1951-64) 109.0 HOF Rosey Grier (1955-66) 44.5 Dick Modzelewski (1953-66) ??? Total 220.0 + Broadway Jets Sacks Gerry Philbin (1964-73) 64.5 Verlon Biggs (1965-74) 58.0 John Elliott (1967-73) 47.0 Mark Lomas (1970-74) 37.0 Total 206.5
Miami's No-Name Defense Sacks Bill Stanfill (1969-76) 67.5 Vern Den Herder (1971-82) 64.5 Manny Fernandez (1968-75) 35.0 Bob Heinz (1969-78) ??? Total 167.0 +
Colts Sack Pack Sacks (1975- 59 sacks; 1976- 56 sacks; 1977-47 sacks) John Dutton (1974-87) 35.0 + Fred Cook (1974-80) ??? Joe Ehrmann (1973-82) ??? Mike Barnes (1973-81) ??? Total ??? +
Lions Fearsome Foursome Sacks (1964-50 sacks; 1965-49 sacks) Alex Karras (1958-70) 97.5 Roger Brown (1960-69) ??? Darris McCord (1955-67) ??? Sam Williams (1959-67) ??? Total 97.5 +
NFL CAREER QUARTERBACK SACK LEADERS (Through week 16, 2005) Compiled by John M. Turney and Nick Webster, 505.437.1308, ©2006, all rights reserved. This is a work in progress, totals can change with new information Rank Total Name, Position, Years Played, Totals For Each Team 1 200 Bruce Smith DE 1985-03 Bills (171.0) Redskins (29.0) 2 198 Reggie White DE-DT 1985-98, 2000 Eagles (124.0) Packers (68.5) Panthers (5.5) Showboats-USFL (23.5) 3 173.5 Deacon Jones DE 1961-74 Rams (159-1/2) Chargers (11) Redskins (3) 4 160 Kevin Greene OLB-DE 1985-99 Rams (72.5) Steelers (35.5) Panthers (41.5) 49ers (10.5) 5 151.5 Jack Youngblood DE 1971-84 (150.5) Rams (151-1/2) 6 150.5 Chris Doleman DE-OLB 1985-99 Vikings (96.5) Falcons (16.0) 49ers (38.0) 7 148.5 Alan Page DT 1967-81 Vikings (108-1/2) Bears (40) 8 142 Lawrence Taylor OLB 1981-93 Giants (142.0) 9 141.5 Michael Strahan 1993-07 Giants (141.5) 10 137.5 Richard Dent DE 1983-97 Bears (124.5) 49ers (2.0) Colts (6.5) Eagles (4.5) 11 136 Rickey Jackson OLB-DE 1981-95 Saints (123.0) 49ers (13.0) 12 137.5 John Randle DT-DE 1990-03 Vikings (114) Seahawks (23.5) 13 133 Carl Eller DE 1964-79 (133.5) Vikings (130) Seahawks (3) 14 132.5 Jason Taylor 1997-10A Dolphins (124) Redskins (3.5) Jets (5.0) 14 132.5 Leslie O'Neal DE-OLB 1986-99 Chargers (105.5) Rams (17.0) Chiefs (10.0) 16 130 Coy Bacon DE-DT 1968-81 Rams (41) Chargers (23-1/2) Bengals (27) Redskins (38-1/2) Federals-USFL (6.5) 17 129.5 Michael Strahan DE 1993-05 Giants (129.5) 18 128.5 Al Bubba Baker DE 1978-90 (130) Lions (72) Cardinals (37.5) Browns (13.5) Vikings (5.5) 19 127 Jim Marshall DE 1960-79 Browns (0) Vikings (127) 20 126.5 Derrick Thomas OLB-DE 1989-99 Chiefs (126.5) 21 124.5 Claude Humphrey DE 68-74, 76-81 Falcons (97) Eagles (27-1/2) 22 121.5 Clyde Simmons DE 1986-00 Eagles (76.0) Cardinals (17.0) Jaguars (16.0) Bengals (5.0) Bears (7.5) 23 121 Cedrick Hardman DE 1970-81 49ers (106.5) Raiders (14-1/2) Invaders-USFL (9.0) 24 122 Simeon Rice DE 1996-07 Cardinals (51.5) Bucs (69.5) Colts (1.0) 25 116 Jacob Green DE 1980-92 Seahawks (116.0) 49ers (0) 26 115 Harvey Martin DE 1973-83 Cowboys (115) 27 113 Sean Jones DE 1984-96 Raiders (31.0) Oilers (57.5) Packers (24.5) 28 112.5 Lyle Alzado DE-DT 1971-85 Broncos (64-1/2) Browns (24-1/2) Raiders (23.5) 29 111 Randy White DT-LB 1975-88 Cowboys (111) 29 111 Andy Robustelli DE 1951-64 Rams (28-1/2) Giants (82-1/2) 31 109.5 Greg Townsend DE-OLB 1983-94, 1997 Raiders (107.5) Eagles (2.0) 32 107.5 Pat Swilling OLB-DE 1986-96, 1998 Saints (76.5) Lions (10.0) Raiders (21.0) 32 107.5 Mark Gastineau DE 1979-88 Jets (107.5) B.C. Lions-CFL (0) 34 106 Trace Armstrong DE 1989-03 Bears (42.0) Dolphins (56.5) Radiers (7.5) 34 106 Ed Jones DE 1974-78, 80-89 Cowboys (106) 36 105 Elvin Bethea DE-G 1968-83 Oilers (105) 37 104.5 Neil Smith DE 1988-00 Chiefs (85.5) Broncos (19.0) Chargers (0.0) 37 104.5 Kevin Carter 1995-08 Rams (62.5) Titans (23.5) Dolphins (11.5) Bucs (7.0) 39 104 Fred Dryer DE 1969-81 Giants (29) Rams (75) 40 103.5 Dexter Manley DE 1981-91 Redskins (97) Cardinals (0) Buccaneers (6.5) Rough Riders-CFL (0) 41 103 Jack Gregory DE 1967-79 Browns (38) Giants (65) 42 102.5 John Abraham 2000-10A Jets (53.5) Falcons (49) 42 102.5 Jim Jeffcoat DE 1983-97 Cowboys (94.5) Bills (8.0) 44 100.5 Charles Haley OLB-DE 1986-96, 1999 49ers (66.5) Cowboys (34.0) 44 100.5 William Fuller DE 1986-98 Oilers (59.0) Eagles (35.5) Chargers (6.0) Stars-USFL (10.5) 46 100 Andre Tippett OLB 1982-88, 1990-93 Patriots (100.0) 46 100 Ezra Johnson DE 1977-91 Packers (86) Colts (11.5) Oilers (2.5) 48 98.5 George Andrie DE 1961-73 Cowboys (98-1/2) 49 98 Jim Katcavage DE 1956-68 Giants (98) 50 97.5 Simon Fletcher OLB-DE 1985-95 Broncos (97.5) 50 97.5 Alex Karras DT 1960-62, 1964-70 Lions (97-1/2) 51 97.0 Joey Porter 1999-2010A Steelers (60.0) Dolphins (32.0) Cardinals (5.0) 52 96.5 Warren Sapp 1995-07 Bucs (77.0) Raiders (19.5) 53 96 George Martin 1975-88 Giants (96) 54 95.5 Robert Porcher 1992-03 Lions (95.5) 55 95.0 Steve McMichael 1980-94 Bears (92.5) Packers (2.5) 56 94.0 Dwight Freeney 2002-2010A Colts (95.0) 57 94 Merlin Olsen 1962-76 Rams (94.0) 58 93.5 Fred Dean DE 1975-85 49ers (93.5) 59 91.0 Trevor Price 1997-2010A Broncos (64.0) Ravens (26.0) Jets (1.0) 60 89.0 Julius Peppers 2002-2010A Panthers (81.0) Bears (8.0) 61 83.5 Leonard Marshall 1983-92 Giants (79.5) Jets (2.0) Redskins (2.0) 62 82.0 Jared Allen 2004-2010A Chiefs (43.0) Vikings (40.0) 63 80.0 DeMarcus Ware 2005-2010A Cowboys (80.0) -- Doug Atkins 1953-69 Browns Bears Saints -- Willie Davis 1958-69 Browns Packers (100+ sacks) -- Gino Marchetti 1952-66 Texans Colts -- Roger Brown 1960-69 Lions Rams Annual Leaders 1961 Gene Lipscomb 17.5 1962 Jim Katcacage 16 1963 Jim katcavage 20 1964 Deacon Jones 22 1965 Deacon Jones 18 1966 George Andrie 18.5 1967 Deacon Jones 21 1968 Deacon Jones 22 1969 Steve Delong 15.5 1970 Tony Cline 17.5 1971 Cedric Hardman 18 1972 Jack Gregory 18.5 1973 Bill Stanfill 18.5 1974 Jack Youngblood 15 and Fred Dryer 15 1975 John Dutton 17 1976 Coy Bacon 21.5 (22) 1977 Harvery Martin 20 1978 Bubba Baker 23 1979 Jack Youngbood 18 1980 Gary Johnson 17.5 (Bubba Baker had 17) 1981 Joe Klecko 20.5 Deacon Jones 1961-8 1962-12 1963-20 1964-22 1965-19 (18) 1966-18 1967-26 (21) 1968-24 (22) 1969-25 (NA) 1970-12 1971-4.5 1972-6 1973-5 1974-3
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