1969 New York Jets season

1969 New York Jets season
OwnerLeon Hess
Head coachWeeb Ewbank
Home stadiumShea Stadium
Results
Record10–4
Division place1st AFL East
PlayoffsLost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Chiefs) 6–13

The 1969 New York Jets season was the tenth season for the team, and their final season in the American Football League (AFL). Attempting to defend their AFL championship and Super Bowl III title they failed to improve on their 11–3 record from 1968. However, the Jets won the AFL Eastern Division again with a 10–4 record, their last winning season until 1981. In the divisional playoffs, they fell to the eventual AFL and Super Bowl IV champion, the Kansas City Chiefs 13–6. It would be their last playoff appearance for twelve years and last division title until 1998.

Roster

1969 New York Jets roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

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Rookies in italics

Regular season

Season schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 14 at Buffalo Bills W 33–19 1–0 War Memorial Stadium 46,165 Recap
2 September 21 at Denver Broncos L 19–21 1–1 Mile High Stadium 50,583 Recap
3 September 28 at San Diego Chargers L 27–34 1–2 San Diego Stadium 54,042 Recap
4 October 5 at Boston Patriots W 23–14 2–2 Alumni Stadium 25,584 Recap
5 October 12 at Cincinnati Bengals W 21–7 3–2 Nippert Stadium 27,927 Recap
6 October 20 Houston Oilers W 26–17 4–2 Shea Stadium 63,841 Recap
7 October 26 Boston Patriots W 23–17 5–2 Shea Stadium 62,298 Recap
8 November 2 Miami Dolphins W 34–31 6–2 Shea Stadium 61,761 Recap
9 November 9 Buffalo Bills W 16–6 7–2 Shea Stadium 62,680 Recap
10 November 16 Kansas City Chiefs L 16–34 7–3 Shea Stadium 63,849 Recap
11 November 23 Cincinnati Bengals W 40–7 8–3 Shea Stadium 62,128 Recap
12 November 30 Oakland Raiders L 14–27 8–4 Shea Stadium 63,865 Recap
13 December 6 at Houston Oilers W 34–26 9–4 Astrodome 51,923 Recap
14 December 14 at Miami Dolphins W 27–9 10–4 Miami Orange Bowl 48,108 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1

Team 1 234Total
• Jets 6 10314 33
Bills 3 0610 19
Scoring summary
1NYJJim Turner 9 yard field goalJets 3–0
1BUFBruce Alford 35 yard field goalTie 3–3
1NYJJim Turner 26 yard field goalJets 6–3
2NYJJim Turner 41 yard field goalJets 9–3
2NYJDon Maynard 60 yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick)Jets 16–3
3NYJJim Turner 21 yard field goalJets 19–3
3BUFBill Enyart 5 yard pass from Jack Kemp (pass failed)Jets 19–9
4BUFO.J. Simpson 8 yard run (Bruce Alford kick)Jets 19–16
4BUFBruce Alford 10 yard field goalTie 19–19
4NYJMatt Snell 11 yard run (Jim Turner kick)Jets 26–19
4NYJPaul Crane 23 yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)Jets 33–19

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Postseason

Round Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance Recap
Divisional December 20 Kansas City Chiefs L 6–13 Shea Stadium 62,977 Recap

Standings

AFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
10 4 0 .714 8–0 353 269 W2
Houston Oilers 6 6 2 .500 5–3 278 279 W1
Boston Patriots 4 10 0 .286 3–5 266 316 L2
Buffalo Bills 4 10 0 .286 2–6 230 359 L2
Miami Dolphins 3 10 1 .231 2–6 233 332 L1

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings of the AFL.

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com


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