Super Bowl Winning QB Team Losing QB Team 1966 AFL/NFL: I: Bart Starr * MVP: Green Bay Packers n: Len Dawson * Kansas City Chiefs a: 1967 AFL/NFL: II: Bart Starr * MVP: Green Bay Packers n: Daryle Lamonica: Oakland Raiders a: 1968 AFL/NFL: III: Joe Namath * MVP: New York Jets a: Earl Morrall: Baltimore Colts n: 1969 AFL/NFL: IV: Len Dawson Super Bowl III is regarded as one of the greatest upsets in both American football history and in the history of professional sports. [4] The 19-point underdog American Football League (AFL) champion New York Jets defeated the National Football League (NFL) champion Baltimore Colts by a score of 16–7. [5] Won Super Bowl 16-7 vs. Baltimore Colts. Offensive Coordinator: Clive Rush. Other Notable Asst.: Walt Michaels (Linebackers/Defensive Backs) and Buddy Ryan (Defensive Line) Stadium: Shea Stadium. Principal Owner: Leon Hess. Head Coach/General Manager: Weeb Ewbank. Defensive Alignment: 4-3. Training Camp: Hofstra University (Hempstead, New York Besides all that, Namath is a superb quarterback who in the Super Bowl last week proved that his talent is as big as his mouth—which makes it a very big talent, indeed. He went from Broadway Joe to Super Joe on a cloud-covered afternoon in Miami, whipping the Baltimore Colts, champions of the National Football League, 16-7 in the process. Days earlier, Jets quarterback Joe Namath guaranteed a victory by New York, an 18-point underdog. The win was the first in the Super Bowl for the AFL, which merged with the NFL for the 1970 season. Check out the 1969 New York Jets Roster, Players , Starters and more on Pro-Football-Reference.com. QB: Joe Namath* 26: 4: 14: Super Bowl Leaders, Super Bowl Super Bowl III 50th Anniversary Celebration. The New York Jets, led by quarterback Joe Namath, rocked the sports world and the country on Jan. 12, 1969, by becoming the first American Football League team to defeat an NFL team with their 16-7 Super Bowl III victory over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts at Miami's Orange Bowl. The Jets started to the Super Bowl by winning the AFL’s East Division with an 11-3 record, the third-best mark in the league. The Chiefs and Raiders tied for the West crown at 12-2. Namath made good on his guarantee, leading the team to a 16-7 victory for its first-ever Super Bowl. The future Hall-of-Famer completed 17 of 28 passes for 206 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions, although the Jets’ defense was the real star of the show, forcing five turnovers. January 12, 1969. Super Bowl III. NY Jets 16 Baltimore 7 Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath, 75. at the New York Jets Super Bowl III 50th anniversary dinner. Quarterback Joe Namath led the New York Jets to victory in The New York Jets are one of the oldest teams in the NFL and play in the AFC East Division. Unlike their counterparts the New York Giants, the Jets have a comparatively bleak Super Bowl history The New York Jets should be prepared with multiple contingency plans if Aaron Rodgers decides to move on from the team. Jets Might Surprisingly Settle For Super Bowl-Winning Backup QB As 2025 It’s January 12th, 1969 at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida; three days after Joe Namath’s guarantee that the New York Jets will win the Super Bowl. A whistle blows and the New York Jets line up on the the Baltimore Colts’ four yard line. The stadium seems to grow quiet, as Joe looks up and down the line, then calls for the snap. Ewbank and quarterback Joe Namath led the Jets to prominence in 1969, when New York defeated the heavily favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III [9] and solidified the AFL's position in the world of professional football. Sanchez suffered a shoulder injury on August 24, 2013, in the Jets' third game of the preseason against the New York Giants after being tackled by nose tackle Marvin Austin. [103] The Jets, who drafted rookie quarterback Geno Smith in the 2013 NFL draft, named Smith the starter on September 4 with Sanchez still recovering from his injury. [104] Here are some free agents from the Super Bowl teams who fit needs of the Giants and Jets. The Giants have $43.3 million in salary cap space and figure to be big spenders, while the Jets have $20.9 The former New York Jets signal-caller may be one of the most famous victors of the Super Bowl because he promised and delivered the win in Super Bowl III over the highly favored Baltimore Colts. Even though he only made it once to the big dance and won as a starter, his name has been immortalized with that Lombardi Trophy victory. Mekhi Becton‘s first year away from the New York Jets has been a successful one. Not only did he secure the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting right guard position and help Saquon Barkley eclipse 2,000 rushing yards, but the Louisville product is set to make his first Super Bowl appearance. Becton is Nagy and Spagnuolo have been head coaches before. Nagy led the Bears from 2018-21 and went 34-31 with two playoff appearances. Spagnuolo was the Rams coach from 2009-11 and went a dismal 10-38. The New York Jets have one Super Bowl appearance and one victory. They added Joe Flacco to the roster Friday. He has a ring from Baltimore. How many Jets quarterbacks have earned Super Bowl rings in their NFL careers?
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