1969 New York Jets season

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, they won the AFL Eastern Division again with a 10–4 record. In the divisional playoffs, they fell to the eventual AFL and Super Bowl IV champion, the Kansas City Chiefs.

1969 New York Jets season
OwnerLeon Hess
Head coachWeeb Ewbank
Home fieldShea Stadium
Results
Record10–4
Division place1st AFL East
Playoff finishLost Divisional Playoffs (Chiefs) 13–6

Roster
1969 New York Jets final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Standings
AFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
New York Jets 1040.7148–0353269W2
Houston Oilers 662.5005–3278279W1
Boston Patriots 4100.2863–5266316L2
Buffalo Bills 4100.2862–6230359L2
Miami Dolphins 3101.2312–6233332L1

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

Season schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 14 at Buffalo Bills W 33–19 1–0 War Memorial Stadium 46,165 Recap
2 September 21 at Denver Broncos L 19–21 1–1 Mile High Stadium 50,583 Recap
3 September 28 at San Diego Chargers L 27–34 1–2 San Diego Stadium 54,042 Recap
4 October 5 at Boston Patriots W 23–14 2–2 Alumni Stadium 25,584 Recap
5 October 12 at Cincinnati 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 at Houston Oilers W 34–26 9–4 Astrodome 51,923 Recap
14 December 14 at Miami Dolphins W 27–9 10–4 Miami Orange Bowl 48,108 Recap

Week 1
1 234Total
• Jets 6 10314 33
Bills 3 0610 19

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Postseason
Round Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance Recap
Divisional December 20 Kansas City Chiefs L 6–13 Shea Stadium 62,977 Recap

Awards and honors

References
  1. Pro-Football-Reference.com
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