1967 New York Jets season

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1967 New York Jets season
OwnerSonny Werblin
Head coachWeeb Ewbank
Home fieldShea Stadium
Results
Record8–5–1
Division place2nd AFL East
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 1967 New York Jets season was the eighth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–6–2 record from 1966 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets finished with an 8–5–1 record (their first winning season). Third year quarterback Joe Namath had the best season of his career becoming the first quarterback in pro football history to throw for 4,000 yards in a season (he threw for 4,007 yards). It remains a club record as of 2024. In addition, Namath also posted career highs in touchdown passes (26) and interceptions (28).

Roster[edit]

1967 New York Jets final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Rookies in italics

Schedule[edit]

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 Bye
2 September 10 at Buffalo Bills L 17–20 0–1 War Memorial Stadium 45,748 Recap
3 Bye
4 September 24 at Denver Broncos W 38–24 1–1 Bears Stadium 35,565 Recap
5 October 1 Miami Dolphins W 29–7 2–1 Shea Stadium 61,240 Recap
6 October 7 Oakland Raiders W 27–14 3–1 Shea Stadium 63,106 Recap
7 October 15 Houston Oilers T 28–28 3–1–1 Shea Stadium 62,729 Recap
8 October 22 at Miami Dolphins W 33–14 4–1–1 Orange Bowl 30,049 Recap
9 October 29 Boston Patriots W 30–23 5–1–1 Shea Stadium 62,784 Recap
10 November 5 at Kansas City Chiefs L 18–42 5–2–1 Municipal Stadium 46,642 Recap
11 November 12 Buffalo Bills W 20–10 6–2–1 Shea Stadium 62,671 Recap
12 November 19 at Boston Patriots W 29–24 7–2–1 Fenway Park 26,790 Recap
13 Bye
14 December 3 Denver Broncos L 24–33 7–3–1 Shea Stadium 61,615 Recap
15 December 10 Kansas City Chiefs L 7–21 7–4–1 Shea Stadium 62,891 Recap
16 December 17 at Oakland Raiders L 29–38 7–5–1 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 53,011 Recap
17 December 24 at San Diego Chargers W 42–31 8–5–1 San Diego Stadium 34,580 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries[edit]

Week 16[edit]

1 234Total
• Jets 14 14140 42
Chargers 7 1707 31

Standings[edit]

AFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Houston Oilers 9 4 1 .692 5–1–1 258 199 W2
New York Jets 8 5 1 .615 5–1–1 371 329 W1
Buffalo Bills 4 10 0 .286 3–5 237 285 L1
Miami Dolphins 4 10 0 .286 2–6 219 407 L1
Boston Patriots 3 10 1 .231 3–5 280 389 L5

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.

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