The1963 New York Jets seasonwas the fourth season for the team in theAmerican Football League(AFL) and the first under the moniker Jets,[1]which followed a change in ownership.[2][3][4]The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–9 record from1962under new head coachWeeb Ewbank.Playing their final season at thePolo GroundsinUpper Manhattan,the Jets finished at 5–8–1 in 1963; they relocated toShea Stadiumin the borough ofQueensthefollowing season.
| 1963New York Jetsseason | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sonny Werblin |
| Head coach | Weeb Ewbank |
| Home field | Polo Grounds |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–8–1 |
| Division place | 4thAFL East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
In rebranding itself as the Jets, the club abandoned its navy-blue and gold uniforms in favor of kelly green and white. The jerseys had opposite-colored sleeves with thick stripes on the shoulders and cuffs, above and below the TV numerals. The pants were white with two parallel green stripes on each side. The new helmets were white with a single green stripe down the center; the logo on each side was a silhouette of a jet airplane in green, with the word "JETS" in thick white sans-serif italics along the fuselage.
Ewbank had led theNFL'sBaltimore Coltsfor nine seasons (1954–62), including consecutive league titles in1958and1959.Fired in January 1963,[5][6][7]he was hired by the Jets in mid-April.[1]
Roster
editQuarterbacks(QB)
Running backs(RB)
Wide receivers(WR)
Tight ends(TE) |
Offensive linemen(OL)
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Linebackers(LB)
Defensive backs(DB)
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Rookies in italics
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Schedule
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | atBoston Patriots | L14–38 | 0–1 | Alumni Stadium | 24,120 | Recap |
| 2 | Bye | ||||||
| 3 | September 22 | Houston Oilers | W24–17 | 1–1 | Polo Grounds | 9,336 | Recap |
| 4 | September 28 | Oakland Raiders | W10–7 | 2–1 | Polo Grounds | 17,100 | Recap |
| 5 | October 5 | Boston Patriots | W31–24 | 3–1 | Polo Grounds | 16,769 | Recap |
| 6 | October 13 | atSan Diego Chargers | L20–24 | 3–2 | Balboa Stadium | 27,189 | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | atOakland Raiders | L26–49 | 3–3 | Frank Youell Field | 15,557 | Recap |
| 8 | October 26 | Denver Broncos | T35–35 | 3–3–1 | Polo Grounds | 22,553 | Recap |
| 9 | November 2 | San Diego Chargers | L7–53 | 3–4–1 | Polo Grounds | 20,798 | Recap |
| 10 | November 10 | atHouston Oilers | L27–31 | 3–5–1 | Jeppesen Stadium | 23,619 | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | atDenver Broncos | W14–9 | 4–5–1 | Bears Stadium | 14,247 | Recap |
| November 24 | Gamespostponedto December 22 | ||||||
| 12 | December 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | W17–0 | 5–5–1 | Polo Grounds | 18,824 | Recap |
| 13 | December 8 | atBuffalo Bills | L14–45 | 5–6–1 | War Memorial Stadium | 20,222 | Recap |
| 14 | December 14 | Buffalo Bills | L10–19 | 5–7–1 | Polo Grounds | 6,526 | Recap |
| 15 | December 22 | atKansas City Chiefs | L0–48 | 5–8–1 | Municipal Stadium | 12,202 | Recap |
| Note:Intra-division opponents are inboldtext. | |||||||
Standings
edit| AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Boston Patriots | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 4–2 | 327 | 257 | L1 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 3–3 | 304 | 291 | W2 | |
| Houston Oilers | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 3–3 | 302 | 372 | L4 | |
| New York Jets | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 2–4 | 249 | 399 | L3 | |
Note:Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
References
edit- ^ab"Jets name Ewbank as new coach".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Associated Press. April 16, 1963. p. 18.
- ^"Harry Wismer is out of new football loop".Lawrence Journal-World.(Kansas). Associated Press. March 16, 1963. p. 8.
- ^"Wismer bows out of Titan picture; won't get money".Reading Eagle.(Pennsylvania). UPI. March 17, 1963. p. 59.
- ^"Sonny Werblin sells share of New York Jets".Toledo Blace.(Ohio). Associated Press. May 22, 1968. p. 69.
- ^"Ewbank to resign as Baltimore coach".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Associated Press. January 8, 1963. p. 15.
- ^"Colts fire Ewbank, pick Shula".Pittsburgh Press.UPI. January 8, 1963. p. 29.
- ^"Colts' grid shift Boss ' own idea".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Associated Press. January 9, 1963. p. 16.
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