People associated with the New York Jets
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This page is about people who are associated with the professional American football team New York Jets.
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[edit] Players
[edit] Current roster
[edit] Pro Football Hall of Famers
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- 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 Baltimore Colts to NFL 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).
[edit] 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.
[edit] Super Bowl III champion team
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[edit] All players
[edit] First-round draft picks
| Selected number one overall | Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
[edit] Notable fans
- Fireman Ed(real name Ed Anzalone) is a superfan of the New York Jets,[32][33] and one of the most well known NFL fans.[34][35][36]
[edit] Key Personnel
[edit] Owners
- Harry Wismer (1960-1963)
- Leon Hess (1963-1999)
- Woody Johnson (2000-present)
[edit] General managers
- Mike Tannenbaum At the age of 36, Mike is one of the youngest general managers in the NFL.
[edit] 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
[edit] Current staff
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New York Jets staff
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Roster. New York Jets.The Jets roster
- ^ a b c d e f g There appears to have been no real draft order in the American Football League Drafts. Some sources indicate the selection number for players, but they conflict with one another.
- ^ Brown did not play in the American Football League; he played for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League from 1960 to 1965. He was later inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
- ^ Stephens was one of the first major black quarterbacks in collegiate football, leading the University of Minnesota to a college football championship and two Rose Bowl appearances during his tenure. Stephens was drafted by the Titans in the AFL, and the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 1962 NFL Draft, but neither team gave him any playing time. Stephens went to the Canadian Football League where he played two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes.
- ^ Stovall was drafted as the second overall pick in the 1963 NFL Draft, and opted to play with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- ^ Snell was drafted in the fourth round of the 1964 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, but he opted to play with the Jets in the AFL. Snell was the 1964 American Football League Rookies of the Year, and later contributed to the Jets' success in the Super Bowl III victory over the Baltimore Colts.
- ^ Namath was originally drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals as the 12th overall pick in the 1965 NFL Draft, but after being chosen by the Jets in the AFL Draft, he chose to play in the AFL.
- ^ 1965 NFL and AFL Draft. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets received the draft pick from the Denver Broncos.
- ^ Nowatzke was drafted by the Detroit Lions as the 11th overall pick in the 1965 NFL Draft, and chose to play with the Lions in the NFL instead of the Jets.
- ^ a b c A new system called the Common Draft was implemented from 1967 to 1969. In this system, both the NFL and AFL held a joint draft for college players. The Common Draft took place after the agreement for an AFL-NFL merger in 1966.
- ^ Seiler was chosen as the 12th overall pick in the Common Draft, but he was the fourth overall selection made by an AFL team.
- ^ White was chosen as the 17th overall pick in the Common Draft, but he was the sixth overall selection made by an AFL team.
- ^ Foley was chosen as the 26th overall pick in the Common Draft, but he was the eighth overall selection made by an AFL team.
- ^ The Jets acquired their second first-round pick in the 1972 Draft from the Washington Redskins.
- ^ Jones, Richard L.. "Fans of Jets and Giants Face a Long Wait Today", New York Times, 2005-04-23. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets traded their first-round pick in 1975 to the New Orleans Saints for defensive end Billy Newsome.
- ^ History: 1980 Draft. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets received the draft pick from the San Francisco 49ers.
- ^ Jones won the 4x100 relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
- ^ History: 1984 Draft. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets received the draft pick from the New Orleans Saints.
- ^ History: 1991 Draft. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets gave up their first-round draft pick in 1991 in order to exercise a supplemental pick for Rob Moore, a wide receiver from Syracuse University, in 1990.
- ^ Smith, Timothy W.. "Jets Trade Down But Still Move Up", New York Times, 1993-04-26. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets traded their third overall to the Phoenix Cardinals in exchange for the Cardinals' fourth overall pick in 1993 draft and running back Johnny Johnson.
- ^ Smith, Timothy W.. "Jets Move Up in Draft to Take Glenn, a Cornerback", New York Times, 1994-04-25. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets traded their 13th overall pick and a fifth-round selection to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for the Saints' twelfth overall pick.
- ^ Smith, Timothy W.. "Bengals Take Carter at No. 1; Sapp Slips to 12th", New York Times, 1995-04-23. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets traded wide receiver Rob Moore to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for the Cardinals' 16th overall pick and fourth-round selection.
- ^ Anderson, Dave. "A Wearin' Of the Green For Tuna", New York Times, 1997-04-20. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets originally had the first overall pick in the draft, but they traded it to the St. Louis Rams for the Rams' sixth overall pick and third, fourth and seventh round selections. The Jets then traded their sixth overall pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for the Buccaneers' eighth overall pick and a fourth-round selection.
- ^ Eskenazi, Gerald. "Jets Try to Plug Team's Many Holes", New York Times, 1998-04-20. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets traded their 18th overall draft pick and a third round selection to the New England Patriots in exchange for running back Curtis Martin.
- ^ Eskenazi, Gerald. "Jets Use Their 2 Picks to Try to Strengthen Offensive Line", New York Times, 1999-04-18. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets gave their 28th overall selection in the draft to the New England Patriots as part of the deal that brought head coach Bill Parcells to the Jets.
- ^ Battista, Judy. "Jets Get 12th Pick in Draft From 49ers", New York Times, 2000-04-14. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets gave their 16th and 48th overall (second-round) draft picks to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 49ers' 12th overall selection.
- ^ a b Battista, Judy; Mike Freeman. "Jets Close To Dealing Johnson To Bucs", New York Times, 2000-04-12. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets traded wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for the Buccaneers' 13th and 27th overall picks.
- ^ Battista, Judy. "Jets Trade Up for Johnson Replacement", New York Times, 2001-04-22. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets traded their 19th overall pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for the Steelers' 16th overall pick.
- ^ Battista, Judy. "Jets Trade Up With an Eye on a Defensive Tackle", New York Times, 2003-04-26. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets traded their 13th and 22nd overall picks to the Chicago Bears in exchange for the Bears' fourth overall pick.
- ^ Jones, Richard L.. "Jets Trade First-Round Pick to Fill Void at Tight End Tackle", New York Times, 2005-04-21. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets traded their 26th overall pick to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for the Raiders' tight end Doug Jolley and a second-round draft pick.
- ^ Crouse, Karen. "Jets Trade Up to Draft Revis With 14th Pick Tackle", New York Times, 2007-04-29. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.The Jets traded their 25th, 59th (second round), and 164th (fifth round) overall picks to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for the Panthers' 14th and 191st (sixth-round) selections.
- ^ Pressman, Stacey, To date, or not to date, <http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=1541856&type=page2Story>. Retrieved on 19 September 2007
- ^ Lange, Randy (2005). Stadium Stories: New York Jets. Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 0762737832.
- ^ Greenberg, Jay, PLAYOFFS STARTIN' TO ADD UP, <http://www.nypost.com/seven/10232006/sports/jets/playoffs_startin_to_add_up_jets_jay_greenberg.htm>. Retrieved on 19 September 2007
- ^ Berger, Ken, Martin, secondary spark the Jets, <http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1905742>. Retrieved on 19 September 2007
- ^ Soshnick, Scott, U.S. Pro Sports Fans Don't Know What a Fan Is, <http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000039&sid=a5f7hE82YrEk&refer=columnist_soshnick>. Retrieved on 19 September 2007
