1969 New York Jets season | |
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Owner | Leon Hess |
Head coach | Weeb Ewbank |
Home field | Shea Stadium |
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Record | 10–4 |
Division place | 1st AFL East |
Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs. Chiefs) 6–13 |
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The 1969 New York Jets season was the tenth season for the team, and their final season in the American Football League (AFL). Attempting to defend their AFL championship and Super Bowl III title they failed to improve on their 11–3 record from 1968. However, the Jets won the AFL Eastern Division again with a 10–4 record, their last winning season until 1981. In the divisional playoffs, they fell to the eventual AFL and Super Bowl IV champion, the Kansas City Chiefs 13–6.
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Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 14 | atBuffalo Bills | W 33–19 | 1–0 | War Memorial Stadium | 46,165 | Recap |
2 | September 21 | atDenver Broncos | L 19–21 | 1–1 | Mile High Stadium | 50,583 | Recap |
3 | September 28 | atSan Diego Chargers | L 27–34 | 1–2 | San Diego Stadium | 54,042 | Recap |
4 | October 5 | atBoston Patriots | W 23–14 | 2–2 | Alumni Stadium | 25,584 | Recap |
5 | October 12 | atCincinnati Bengals | W 21–7 | 3–2 | Nippert Stadium | 27,927 | Recap |
6 | October 20 | Houston Oilers | W 26–17 | 4–2 | Shea Stadium | 63,841 | Recap |
7 | October 26 | Boston Patriots | W 23–17 | 5–2 | Shea Stadium | 62,298 | Recap |
8 | November 2 | Miami Dolphins | W 34–31 | 6–2 | Shea Stadium | 61,761 | Recap |
9 | November 9 | Buffalo Bills | W 16–6 | 7–2 | Shea Stadium | 62,680 | Recap |
10 | November 16 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 16–34 | 7–3 | Shea Stadium | 63,849 | Recap |
11 | November 23 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 40–7 | 8–3 | Shea Stadium | 62,128 | Recap |
12 | November 30 | Oakland Raiders | L 14–27 | 8–4 | Shea Stadium | 63,865 | Recap |
13 | December 6 | atHouston Oilers | W 34–26 | 9–4 | Astrodome | 51,923 | Recap |
14 | December 14 | atMiami Dolphins | W 27–9 | 10–4 | Miami Orange Bowl | 48,108 | Recap |
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Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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Divisional | December 20 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 6–13 | Shea Stadium | 62,977 | Recap |
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New York Jets | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 8–0 | 353 | 269 | W2 | |
Houston Oilers | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 5–3 | 278 | 279 | W1 | |
Boston Patriots | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 3–5 | 266 | 316 | L2 | |
Buffalo Bills | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–6 | 230 | 359 | L2 | |
Miami Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 2–6 | 233 | 332 | L1 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings of the AFL.
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Formerly the New York Titans (1960–1962) | |
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