People associated with the New York Jets
This page is AbOUT people who are associated with the professional American football team New York Jets.
Players
Current roster
Pro Football Hall of Famers
- Weeb Ewbank Wilbur "Weeb" Ewbank (Born: Richmond, IndianaMay 6, 1907 Died November 17, 1998) (coach, 1963-73)
- Don Maynard (born: Crosbyton, Texas January 25, 1935 ) (WR, 1960-72)
- Joe Namath (born May 31 1943, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania) (QB, 1965-76)
- John Riggins born August 4, 1949 in Seneca, Kansas) (RB, 1971-75)
- Ronnie Lott(born May 8, 1959 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) (DB, 1993-94)
- Ewbank, Maynard, and Namath are recognized based upon their achievements with the Jets, although Ewbank coached the History weaners championships in 1958 and 1959. Riggins is recognized primairly for his seasons with the [[Washington Redskins (1976-79, 81-85), while Lott achieved his greatest success with the San Francisco 49ers (1981-90).
Retired numbers
- 12 Joe Namath
- 13 Don Maynard
- 73 Joe Klecko
- - - Weeb Ewbank (Jacket)
- Although the #90 worn by Dennis Byrd has not been officially retired, it has not been issued since he suffered his career-ending injury in 1992.
SUPER Bowl III champion team
All players
First-round draft picks
Selected number one overall |
Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
Draft |
Player name |
Position |
College |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Year |
Pick |
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American Football League (1961-1962) as Titans |
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1961 |
-- |
Tom Brown |
DL/G |
University of Minnesota |
1962 |
-- |
Sandy Stephens |
QB |
University of Minnesota |
American Football League (1963-1969) as Jets |
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1963 |
-- |
Jerry Stovall |
HB |
Louisiana State |
1964 |
-- |
Matt Snell |
FB |
Ohio State |
1965 |
-- |
Joe Namath |
QB |
Alabama |
-- |
Tom Nowatzke |
FB |
Indiana |
|
1966 |
-- |
Bill Yearby |
T |
Michigan |
1967 |
12 |
Paul Seiler |
C/G |
Notre Dame |
1968 |
17 |
Lee White |
FB |
Weber State |
1969 |
26 |
Dave Foley |
T |
Ohio State |
National Football League, Modern Era (1970–present) |
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1970 |
20 |
Steven Tannen |
DB |
Florida |
1971 |
6 |
John Riggins |
RB |
Kansas |
1972 |
9 |
Jerome Barkum |
WR/TE |
Jackson State |
20 |
Mike Taylor |
LB |
Michigan |
|
1973 |
13 |
Burgess Owens |
CB/S |
Miami (Florida) |
1974 |
6 |
Carl Barzilauskas |
DT |
Indiana |
1975 |
No draft pick |
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1976 |
6 |
Richard Todd |
QB |
Alabama |
1977 |
4 |
Marvin Powell |
T |
USC |
1978 |
4 |
Chris Ward |
T |
Ohio State |
1979 |
14 |
Marty Lyons |
DE/DT |
Alabama |
1980 |
2 |
John Wesley Jones |
WR |
Texas |
1981 |
3 |
Freeman McNeil |
RB |
UCLA |
1982 |
23 |
Bob Crable |
LB |
Notre Dame |
1983 |
24 |
Ken O'Brien |
QB |
UC-Davis |
1984 |
10 |
Russell Carter |
CB/S |
Southern Methodist University |
15 |
Ron Faurot |
DE/DT |
Arkansas |
|
1985 |
10 |
Al Toon |
WR |
Wisconsin |
1986 |
22 |
Mike Haight |
T/G |
Iowa |
1987 |
21 |
Roger Vick |
FB |
Texas A&M |
1988 |
8 |
Dave Cadigan |
T/G |
USC |
1989 |
14 |
Jeff Lageman |
LB |
Virginia |
1990 |
2 |
Blair Thomas |
RB |
Penn State |
1991 |
No draft pick |
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1992 |
15 |
Johnny Mitchell |
TE |
Nebraska |
1993 |
4 |
Marvin Jones |
LB |
Florida State |
1994 |
12 |
Aaron Glenn |
CB |
Texas A&M |
1995 |
9 |
Kyle Brady |
TE |
Penn State |
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Hugh Douglas |
DE |
Central State (Ohio) |
|
1996 |
1 |
Keyshawn Johnson |
WR |
USC |
1997 |
8 |
James Farrior |
LB |
Virginia |
1998 |
No draft pick |
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1999 |
No draft pick |
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2000 |
12 |
Shaun Ellis |
DE |
Tennessee |
13 |
John Abraham |
LB |
South Carolina |
|
18 |
Chad Pennington |
QB |
Marshall |
|
27 |
Anthony Becht |
TE |
West Virginia |
|
2001 |
16 |
Santana Moss |
WR |
Miami (Florida) |
2002 |
22 |
Bryan Thomas |
DE |
Alabama-Birmingham |
2003 |
4 |
Dewayne Robertson |
DT |
Kentucky |
2004 |
12 |
Jonathan Vilma |
LB |
Miami (Florida) |
2005 |
No draft pick |
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2006 |
4 |
D'Brickashaw Ferguson |
T |
Virginia |
29 |
Nick Mangold |
C |
Ohio State |
|
2007 |
14 |
Darrelle Revis |
CB |
Pittsburgh |
Notable fans
- Fireman Ed(real name Ed Anzalone) is a superfan of the New York Jets, and one of the most well known NFL fans.
Key Personnel
Owners
- Harry Wismer (1960-1963)
- Leon Hess (1963-1999)
- Woody Johnson (2000-present)
General managers
- Mike Tannenbaum At the age of 36, Mike is one of the youngest general managers in the NFL.
Head coaches
- Sammy Baugh (1960-1961) Win-Loss record: 14-14
- Clyde "Bulldog" Turner (1962) Win-Loss record: 5-9
- Weeb Ewbank (1963-1973) Win-Loss record: 71-77-6
- Charley Winner (1974-1975) Win-Loss record: 9-14
- Ken Shipp (1975) Win-Loss record: 1-4
- Lou Holtz (1976) Win-Loss record: 3-10
- Walt Michaels (1977-1982) Win-Loss record: 39-47-1
- Joe Walton (1983-1989) Win-Loss record: 53-57-1
- Bruce Coslet (1990-1993) Win-Loss record: 26-38
- Pete Carroll (1994) Win-Loss record: 6-10
- Rich Kotite (1995-1996) Win-Loss record: 4-28
- Bill Parcells (1997-1999) Win-Loss record: 29-19
- Al Groh (2000) Win-Loss record: 9-7
- Herman Edwards (2001-2005) Win-Loss record: 39-41
- Eric Mangini (2006-present) Win-Loss record: 14-19
Current staff
See also
- New York Jets
- First-round draft picks