New York Jets

Harry Wismer obtained a charter AFL franchise in 1959, and the team played its first three seasons as the New York Titans. A group led by Sonny Werblin bought the financially troubled franchise in 1963, renamed it the Jets and hired Weeb Ewbank as coach.⁠[1]

The Jets moved from the Polo Grounds to the newly built Shea Stadium in 1964. In January 1965, they signed Alabama quarterback Joe Namath, a significant acquisition during the AFL–NFL competition for players.⁠[1]

With Ewbank coaching and Namath and Don Maynard among its stars, the Jets went 11–3 in 1968. They beat Oakland 27–23 for the AFL title and favored Baltimore 16–7 in Super Bowl III, then won the AFL East again the following season.⁠[1]

The Jets reached the playoffs in the 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986 and 1991 seasons. In the strike-shortened 1982 campaign, they advanced to the AFC Championship Game but lost to Miami 14–0.⁠[1]

Bill Parcells’ Jets went 12–4 in the 1998 regular season, winning their final five games and returning the club to contention.⁠[2]

Robert Wood Johnson acquired the Jets in 2000. He supported investment in training and playing facilities, helped develop MetLife Stadium and continued as the team’s chairman.⁠[3]

Rex Ryan led the Jets to consecutive AFC Championship Games. They lost to Indianapolis 30–17 after the 2009 season and Pittsburgh 24–19 after 2010, falling short of a return to the Super Bowl.⁠[2][4]

The Jets moved into MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford in 2010, sharing it with the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are an NFL professional American football team founded in 1925 and competing in the NFC East. They have won eight league championships, including four Super Bowls, and have a long association with the Mara and Tisch families. The Giants share MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with the New York Jets. John Harbaugh became head coach in 2026.Open the full entry. The venue serves the New York metropolitan market while locating home games in New Jersey.⁠[1]

The Jets announced an agreement with Aaron Glenn to become head coach. A first-round Jets draft pick in 1994, Glenn had served the club as a player and scout and was Detroit’s defensive coordinator before the appointment.⁠[5]

The Jets’ home is MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The same venue hosts Giants home games, and the two teams share the facility.⁠[6]

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