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1965 New York Jets season

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Head coach
  
Weeb Ewbank

Home field
  
Shea Stadium

Division place
  
2nd AFL East

Owner
  
Sonny Werblin

Record
  
5–8–1

Playoff finish
  
did not qualify

1965 New York Jets season

The 1965 New York Jets season was the sixth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–8–1 record from 1964 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets finished the season 5–8–1, their third consecutive season with that record.

Contents

The Jets changed their primary logo in 1965, reversing the colors and slightly enlarging the helmet decal, which was now solid green with white lettering ("JETS" in thick sans-serif italics in front of "NY" in outline serif lettering) and a white miniature football at bottom center.

Standings

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

Awards and honors

  • Joe Namath, Offensive MVP, AFL All-Star Game UPI Rookie of the Year
  • References

    1965 New York Jets season Wikipedia