1974 New York Jets season
1974 New York Jets season | |
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Owner | Leon Hess |
Head coach | Charley Winner |
Home field | Shea Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 7–7 |
Division place | 3rd AFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | TE Rich Caster |
The 1974 New York Jets season was the fifteenth season for the team and the fifth in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 4–10 record from 1973 under new head coach Charley Winner. After beginning the season 1–7, the Jets won six straight and finished with a record of 7–7. During the streak were home upsets of playoff-bound Miami and Buffalo.
Offseason[]
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Roster[]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 15 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 16–24 | 0–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 74,854 | Recap |
2 | September 22 | at Chicago Bears | W 23–21 | 1–1 | Soldier Field | 50,213 | Recap |
3 | September 29 | at Buffalo Bills | L 12–16 | 1–2 | Rich Stadium | 76,978 | Recap |
4 | October 7 | at Miami Dolphins | L 17–21 | 1–3 | Miami Orange Bowl | 60,727 | Recap |
5 | October 13 | New England Patriots | L 0–24 | 1–4 | Shea Stadium | 57,825 | Recap |
6 | October 20 | Baltimore Colts | L 20–35 | 1–5 | Shea Stadium | 51,745 | Recap |
7 | October 27 | Los Angeles Rams | L 13–20 | 1–6 | Shea Stadium | 56,110 | Recap |
8 | November 3 | Houston Oilers | L 22–27 | 1–7 | Shea Stadium | 47,218 | Recap |
9 | November 10 | at New York Giants | W 26–20 (OT) | 2–7 | Yale Bowl | 64,327 | Recap |
10 | November 17 | at New England Patriots | W 21–16 | 3–7 | Schaefer Stadium | 57,115 | Recap |
11 | November 24 | Miami Dolphins | W 17–14 | 4–7 | Shea Stadium | 57,162 | Recap |
12 | December 1 | San Diego Chargers | W 27–14 | 5–7 | Shea Stadium | 44,888 | Recap |
13 | December 8 | Buffalo Bills | W 20–10 | 6–7 | Shea Stadium | 61,091 | Recap |
14 | December 15 | at Baltimore Colts | W 45–38 | 7–7 | Memorial Stadium | 31,651 | Recap |
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings[]
AFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Miami Dolphins | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 6–2 | 9–2 | 327 | 216 | W3 |
Buffalo Bills | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 5–3 | 7–4 | 264 | 244 | L2 |
New England Patriots | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 4–7 | 348 | 289 | L3 |
New York Jets | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 5–6 | 279 | 300 | W6 |
Baltimore Colts | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 1–7 | 1–10 | 190 | 329 | L4 |
Season summary[]
Week 9 at Giants[]
Week Nine: New York Jets (1–7) at New York Giants (2–6)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Jets | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
Giants | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
at Yale Bowl, New Haven, Connecticut
- Date: November 10, 1974
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,327
- Box Score
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Awards and honors[]
- Joe Namath, NFL Comeback Player of the Year
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- New York Jets seasons
- 1974 National Football League season by team
- 1974 in sports in New York City
- 20th century in Queens
- Shea Stadium
- American football season stubs
- New York (state) sport stubs