New York Jets
Why the Jets Picked Joe Namath
You can make the case that Super Bowl III, which took place on Jan. 12, 1969, was the single most important sports event in the history of North America.
Without that game, in which the New York Jets defeated the heavily favored Baltimore Colts 16-7, there might not be a Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5 [...]
Why the Colts Were Wrong
The Indianapolis Colts were the talk around the gym yesterday. People debated whether Indy coach Jim Caldwell did the right thing by taking his key players out of Sunday’s game, even though it meant risking the team’s chance at an undefeated season.
Indianapolis wound up losing to the New York Jets, creating a great sports discussion. [...]
Beating the Odds
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the most important Super Bowl in history. When Joe Namath and the New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts, they did more than just win the championship. They may have saved the Super Bowl.
Back then, the Jets played in the American Football League, which was considered not in the [...]
