1967 New York Jets season
| 1967 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sonny Werblin |
| Head coach | Weeb Ewbank |
| Home field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–5–1 |
| Division place | 2nd AFL East |
| Playoff finish | Did 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).
Roster[]
Schedule[]
| 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[]
Week 16[]
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Standings[]
| 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 until 1972.
External links[]
Categories:
- New York Jets seasons
- 1967 American Football League season by team
- 1967 in sports in New York City
- 20th century in Queens
- Shea Stadium