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New York Jets
Established in 1960, the New York Jets are a professional football team based in New York metro area and part of the Eastern Division of the AFC in the National Football League. The team is most known for its legendary quarterback Joe Namath who shocked the world when he upset the Baltimore Colts in Superbowl III.
371 Questions
Did a family named Hess own the New York Jets?
Yes.
Leon Hess was the Jets owner from 1964 until his death in 1999. He bought the team with several partners (Phil Iselin and David "Sonny" Werblin) and eventually bought each one until he became the sole owner in 1984. Upon his death, his estate sold the team to Robert Wood Johnson IV in 2000.
How much did joe namath earn in 1964?
I hope this is a typo because Joe Namath was still at Alabama in 1964.
Has the dallas cowboys beat the New York Jets?
The Cowboys and the Jets have played 10 times in the regular season. Through the 2014 season, Dallas leads the series seven games to three.
Who will be officiating the Patriots versus the Jets game this weekend?
Mike Carey officiated the Thanksgiving Jets game.
What company offers the best Citation Business Jets in the industry?
The best Citation Business Jets in the industry are available from the Cessna company. You can get more information about the Cessna company and their jets at the Cessna website.
Who sponsors the New York Jets?
The Jets have numerous corporate sponsors. Their primary sponsor is the Hess petroleum company, the company founded by former owner Leon Hess.
The New York Giants and New York Jets play in what stadium?
The New York Jets play in East Rutherford, NJ at Giants Stadium.
YES!! The New York Jets and the New York Giants both play in the same stadium.
The name of the current stadium the Giants and Jets play in is called MetLife Stadium.
Who was the first owner of the New York Jets?
Sportscaster Harry Wismer. He had to sell the team when it went bankrupt in 1962.
How did Mark Sanchez become famous?
Mark Sanchez became famous as a quarterback for USC. He was drafted by the NY Jets in 2009. He is also popular because of a his Mexican-American heritage.
Was Buddy Ryan ever on the New York Jets coaching staff?
Yes, he was an assistant under Weeb Ewbank in the late 60's. Check out the article in Sports Illustrated in 1994. Huge article, perhaps the best ever on Buddy. Answer Buddy was on the staff of Webb Ewbank teams of the 60's. He was there during the superbowl year. The Jets had the best defense in the AFL that super bowl miracle year. I wish he could coach the defense now.
Jets will win this weekend or not?
There is a 50 percent chance that the Jets will win their game this weekend.
How did the New York Jets get there team colors?
When Sonny Werblin purchased the team and renamed them as the Jets (from the Titans), the uniforms were then changed to green and white. For more on the Jets, be sure to like Jets 101 and Sports Media 101 on facebook!
When was the New York Jets last championship win?
The New York Jets last and only championship win was on January 12, 1969 (Superbowl III) against the Baltimore colts which they won 16-7.
