NY Jets

One of the most memorable games in the history of pro football was the 1968 Superbowl. The Jets, coached by Weeb Ewbank beat the heavily favored Baltimore Colts. Prior to the merger of the AFL and the NFL in 1970, the American Football League was considered a much inferior organization than the established National Football League. The '68 Superbowl game generated a great deal of national attention after QB Joe Namath guaranteed that the Jets would win the game. The media became greatly amused by Namath's brash prediction. After all, the Jets were not considered a contender to actually win the game. The logic being, though they boasted a good 11-3 record, it was against a much easier, entirely AFL schedule. Namaths prediction was correct however, and to the amazement of the huge television audience who viewed the game, New York beat the Colts 16-7. Recent Jets teams have not faired as well, though the 1986 Joe Walton squad was considered an elite team. The roster included NFL greats like Kyle Clifton, Mark Gastineau, Freeman McNeil, Al Toon, Wesley Walker and QB Ken O'Brien. Thank you for visiting Gospel Hour ProSports and our New York Jets Fan Merchandise Page.