New York Jets

The Jets began play in 1960 as the New York Titans, a charter member of the American Football League, and became the Jets in 1963. They joined the NFL in the 1970 merger and compete in the AFC East.

Super Bowl history

The Jets pulled off one of the most important upsets in football history in Super Bowl III. Days after Joe Namath publicly guaranteed a win, New York beat the heavily favored Baltimore Colts 16-7, proving the AFL could compete with the NFL. The Jets have since reached the AFC Championship Game several times, including back-to-back trips after the 2009 and 2010 seasons, but Super Bowl III remains their only Super Bowl appearance.

Best players in Jets history

• Joe Namath – “Broadway Joe,” Hall of Fame quarterback and Super Bowl III MVP.
• Curtis Martin – Hall of Fame running back and the franchise’s all-time leading rusher.
• Don Maynard – Hall of Fame receiver and Namath’s top target.
• Darrelle Revis – Hall of Fame cornerback whose side of the field became known as “Revis Island.”
• Joe Klecko – Hall of Fame defensive lineman from the “New York Sack Exchange.”
• Kevin Mawae – Hall of Fame center.
• Mark Gastineau – Sack Exchange star who led the NFL in sacks twice.
• Wesley Walker – Speedy deep threat of the 1970s and ’80s.

Biggest rivalries

The New England Patriots are the Jets’ fiercest rival, while the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills round out the AFC East. The Jets also share a stadium and a city with the New York Giants.