NEW YORK JETS PLAYERS

Wednesday, August 18, 2004

Records

  1. First Regular-Season Game :: A 27-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills, 9/11/60.
  2. Team's Original Name :: The New York Titans (1960-62).
  3. First Player to Sign a Contract :: Don Maynard was the first to sign with the Titans, 1960.
  4. First All-League Selection :: Bob Mischak, 1960 All-AFL.
  5. First Winning Season :: 1967 (8-5-1).
  6. First Playoff Appearance :: A 27-23 victory over the Oakland Raiders in the AFL Championship game, 12/29/68.
  7. First Super Bowl Appearance :: A 16-7 victory over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, 1/12/69.
  8. First Jet Elected to the Hall of Fame :: Coach Weeb Ewbank, 1978.
  9. First 1,000-Yard Rusher :: John Riggins, 1,005 yards (1975).
  10. Most Lopsided Win :: A 45-3 victory over the Houston Oilers, 9/18/88.

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