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{{short description|1972 season of NFL team New York Jets}}
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| stadium = [[Shea Stadium]]
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The '''[[1972 NFL season|1972]] [[New York Jets]] season''' was the 13th season for the team and the third in the [[National Football League]]. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 6–8 record from 1971 under legendary head coach [[Weeb Ewbank]]. The Jets star quarterback [[Joe Namath]] was healthy for a full season for the first time in three years but the rest of the squad was decimated by injuries and, after a fast start, the Jets finished with a record of 7–7.
The '''1972 New York Jets season''' was the 13th season for the team and the third in the [[National Football League]]. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 6–8 record from 1971 under head coach [[Weeb Ewbank]]. The Jets star quarterback [[Joe Namath]] was healthy for a full season for the first time in three years but the rest of the squad was decimated by injuries and, after a strong start, the Jets finished with a record of 7–7.


The Jets have the distinction of being the last NFL team to play a team from another league. During the 1972 preseason, a squad composed of the Jets' rookies defeated the Long Island Chiefs of the [[Seaboard Football League]] 29–3.<ref>"Hartford Gets Grid Franchise", ''Reading Eagle'' – May 31, 1972, p58 The Chiefs played an exhibition game against the [[New York Jets]] rookies on July 29, 1972, losing 29-3, [https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20A10F63F54127B93C2AA178CD85F468785F9 "Packer Excels at Quarterback As Jets Top L.I. Chiefs, 29-3"], ''New York Times'', July 30, 1972, pS-3; [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ClUqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R1MEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6519,5426762&dq=seaboard+football+league&hl=en "Rookie QB Fires Jets"], ''Pittsburgh Press'', July 30, 1972, pD-8</ref>
During the 1972 preseason, a squad composed of the Jets’ rookies defeated the Long Island Chiefs of the [[Seaboard Football League]], 29–3.<ref>‘Hartford Gets Grid Franchise’, ''Reading Eagle'' – May 31, 1972, p 58 The Chiefs played an exhibition game against the [[New York Jets]] rookies on July 29, 1972, losing 29-3, [https://www.nytimes.com/1972/07/30/archives/packer-excels-at-quarterback-as-jets-top-li-chiefs-293.html ‘Packer Excels at Quarterback As Jets Top L.I. Chiefs, 29-3’], ''New York Times'', July 30, 1972,
pS-3; [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ClUqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R1MEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6519,5426762&dq=seaboard+football+league&hl=en "Rookie QB Fires Jets"], ''Pittsburgh Press'', July 30, 1972, pD-8</ref>(In 1974, the Houston Oilers rookie squad played a preseason game vs the minor league San Antonio Toros) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/article/Today-in-S-A-history-8385205.php|title = Today in S.A. History|date = July 19, 2016}}</ref>


Namath threw for 496 yards and six touchdowns (on just 15 of 28 passes) in a 44–34 victory over the [[1972 Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore Colts]] in Broadway Joe's first appearance at [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]]'s [[Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)|Memorial Stadium]] in week two, but the next week, the Jets were humbled 26–20 by the [[1972 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]], the Oilers' only victory of 1972 and their last before embarking on an 18-game losing streak.
Namath threw for 496 yards and six touchdowns (on 15 of 28 passes) in a 44–34 victory over the [[1972 Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore Colts]] in his first appearance at [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]]’s [[Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)|Memorial Stadium]] in week two, but the next week, the Jets were humbled 26–20 by [[1972 Houston Oilers season|the Houston Oilers]], the Oilers' only victory of 1972 and their last before embarking on an 18-game losing streak.


They were eliminated from the play-offs in the season's thirteenth week, a Monday Night Game with the Raiders in which a battered and bruised Namath threw for 403 yards and nearly pulled off the upset. After the game Raiders coach [[John Madden (American football)|John Madden]] went into the Jets locker room and shook Namath's hand out of respect; it was the only time in his coaching career Madden ever did that. Eliminated from post season play, the Jets coaches decided Namath would sit out the final game of the season to make sure no serious injuries were incurred prior to the 1973 season.
The Jets were eliminated from playoff contention in the season’s thirteenth week, a Monday Night Game with the Raiders in which a battered and bruised Namath threw for 403 yards and nearly pulled off the upset. After the game Raiders coach [[John Madden]] went into the Jets locker room and shook Namath’s hand out of respect; it was the only time in his coaching career Madden ever did that. Eliminated from postseason play, the Jets’ coaches decided Namath would sit out the final game of the season to make sure no serious injuries were incurred prior to the 1973 season.


==Roster==
== Offseason ==
=== Draft ===
{{main article|1972 NFL draft}}

{{NFL team draft start
| year = 1972
| teamname = New York Jets
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 1
| pick = 9
| player = [[Jerome Barkum]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| college = [[Jackson State Tigers football|Jackson State]]
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| hof =
| probowl = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 1
| pick = 23
| player = [[Mike Taylor (linebacker, born 1949)|Mike Taylor]]
| position = [[Linebacker]]
| college = [[Michigan Wolverines football|Michigan]]
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 3
| pick = 66
| player = [[Gary Hammond]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| college = [[SMU Mustangs football|SMU]]
| notes =
| maderoster = no
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 4
| pick = 89
| player = [[Ed Galigher]]
| position = [[Defensive tackle]]
| college = [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]]
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
{{NFL team draft end}}

== Roster ==
{{NFL final roster
{{NFL final roster
| year = 1972
| year = 1972
| team = New York Jets
| team = New York Jets
| prefix =
| prefix =
| active = 53
| active =
| inactive = 5
| inactive =
| PS = 5
| PS =


| quarterbacks =
| quarterbacks =
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{{NFLplayer|32|Emerson Boozer}}
{{NFLplayer|32|Emerson Boozer}}
{{NFLplayer|34|Steve Harkey}}
{{NFLplayer|34|Steve Harkey}}
{{NFLplayer|42|Cliff McClain}}
{{NFLplayer|44|John Riggins|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|44|John Riggins|FB}}
{{NFLplayer|41|Matt Snell}}
{{NFLplayer|41|Matt Snell}}


| wide_receivers =
| wide_receivers =
{{NFLplayer|7|Ed Bell}}
{{NFLplayer|7|Eddie Bell|d=wide receiver}}
{{NFLplayer|13|Don Maynard}}
{{NFLplayer|13|Don Maynard}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Rich Caster}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Rich Caster}}
{{NFLplayer|29|Rocky Turner|rookie=y}}


| tight_ends =
| tight_ends =
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| offensive_linemen =
| offensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|52|John Schmitt|d=American football|C}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Winston Hill|T}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Winston Hill|T}}
{{NFLplayer|67|Dave Herman|G}}
{{NFLplayer|67|Dave Herman|d=American football|G}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Randy Rasmussen|G}}
{{NFLplayer|63|Roy Kirksey|G}}
{{NFLplayer|71|John Mooring|T}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Randy Rasmussen|d=American football, born 1945|G}}
{{NFLplayer|52|John Schmitt|d=American football|C}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Bob Svihus|T}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Bob Svihus|T}}


| defensive_linemen =
| defensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|80|John Elliott|d=defensive lineman|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|80|John Elliott|d=defensive lineman|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Ed Galigher|rookie=y|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|86|Joey Jackson|rookie=y|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|57|John Little|d=American football|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|57|John Little|d=American football|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Mark Lomas|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Mark Lomas|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|81|Gerry Philbin|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|81|Gerry Philbin|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|53|Willie Zapalac|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|53|Bill Zapalac|DE}}


| linebackers =
| linebackers =
{{NFLplayer|62|Al Atkinson}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Al Atkinson}}
{{NFLplayer|51|Ralph Baker|d=linebacker}}
{{NFLplayer|51|Ralph Baker|d=linebacker}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Paul Crane}}
{{NFLplayer|55|John Ebersole|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|55|John Ebersole|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Larry Grantham}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Larry Grantham}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Michael Taylor|d=American football|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Mike Taylor|d=linebacker, born 1949|rookie=y}}


| defensive_backs =
| defensive_backs =
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{{NFLplayer|48|Gus Hollomon}}
{{NFLplayer|48|Gus Hollomon}}
{{NFLplayer|46|Rich Sowells}}
{{NFLplayer|46|Rich Sowells}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Steve Tannen|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Steve Tannen|d=American football|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|45|Earlie Thomas|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|45|Earlie Thomas|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Phil Wise|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Phil Wise|d=American football}}
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| special_teams =
| special_teams =
{{NFLplayer|3|Bobby Howfield|K}}
{{NFLplayer|3|Bobby Howfield|K}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Steve O'Neill|P}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Steve O'Neal|P}}


| reserve_lists =
| reserve_lists =
{{NFLplayer|17|Gary Hammond|rookie=y|WR|IR}}


| practice_squad =
| practice_squad =
}}
}}


==Offseason==
== Offseason ==


===Schedule===
=== Schedule ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Week || Date || Opponent || Result || Game site || Attendance
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets|year=1972|border=2}}"| Week
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets|year=1972|border=2}}"| Date
!1
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets|year=1972|border=2}}"| Opponent
| 1972-09-17 || at [[Buffalo Bills]] || '''W''' 41–24 || [[War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo)|War Memorial Stadium]] || <center>46,206</center>
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets|year=1972|border=2}}"| Result
|--style="background: #ddffdd;"
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets|year=1972|border=2}}"| Record
!2
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets|year=1972|border=2}}"| Venue
| 1972-09-24 || at [[Baltimore Colts]] || '''W''' 44–34 || [[Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)|Memorial Stadium]] || <center>56,626</center>
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets|year=1972|border=2}}"| Attendance
|--style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
!3
! 1
| 1972-10-01 || at [[Houston Oilers]] || '''L''' 26–20 || [[Astrodome]] || <center>51,423</center>
| September 17
|--style="background: #ffdddd;"
| at '''[[1972 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]'''
!4
| '''W''' 41–24
| 1972-10-08 || [[Miami Dolphins]] || '''L''' 27–17 || [[Shea Stadium]] || <center>63,841</center>
| 1–0
|--style="background: #ddffdd;"
| [[War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo)|War Memorial Stadium]]
!5
| 46,206
| 1972-10-15 || at [[New England Patriots]] || '''W''' 41–13 || [[Schaefer Stadium]] || <center>60,999</center>
|--style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
!6
! 2
| September 24
| 1972-10-22 || [[Baltimore Colts]] || '''W''' 24–20 || [[Shea Stadium]] || <center>62,948</center>
| at '''[[1972 Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore Colts]]'''
|--style="background: #ddffdd;"
| '''W''' 44–34
!7
| 2–0
| 1972-10-29 || [[New England Patriots]] || '''W''' 34–10 || [[Shea Stadium]] || <center>62,867</center>
| [[Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)|Memorial Stadium]]
|--style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 56,626
!8
|-style="background:#fcc"
| 1972-11-05 || [[Washington Redskins]] || '''L''' 35–17 || [[Shea Stadium]] || <center>63,962</center>
! 3
|--style="background: #ddffdd;"
| October 1
!9
| at [[1972 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
| 1972-11-12 || [[Buffalo Bills]] || '''W''' 41–3 || [[Shea Stadium]] || <center>62,853</center>
| '''L''' 20–26
|--style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 2–1
!10
| [[Astrodome]]
| 1972-11-19 || at [[Miami Dolphins]] || '''L''' 28–24 || [[Miami Orange Bowl]] || <center>80,010</center>
| 51,423
|--style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#fcc"
!11
! 4
| 1972-11-23 || at [[Detroit Lions]] || '''L''' 37–20 || [[Tiger Stadium (Detroit)|Tiger Stadium]] || <center>54,418</center>
| October 8
|--style="background: #ddffdd;"
| '''[[1972 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]'''
!12
| '''L''' 17–27
| 1972-12-03 || [[New Orleans Saints]] || '''W''' 18–17 || [[Shea Stadium]] || <center>62,496</center>
| 2–2
|--style="background: #ffdddd;"
| [[Shea Stadium]]
!13
| 63,841
| 1972-12-11 || at [[Oakland Raiders]] || '''L''' 24–16 || [[Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum]] || <center>54,843</center>
|--style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background:#cfc"
!14
! 5
| October 15
| 1972-12-17 || [[Cleveland Browns]] || '''L''' 26–10 || [[Shea Stadium]] || <center>62,614</center>
| at '''[[1972 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]'''
| '''W''' 41–13
| 3–2
| [[Schaefer Stadium]]
| 60,999
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 6
| October 22
| '''[[1972 Baltimore Colts season|Baltimore Colts]]'''
| '''W''' 24–20
| 4–2
| Shea Stadium
| 62,948
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 7
| October 29
| '''[[1972 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]'''
| '''W''' 34–10
| 5–2
| Shea Stadium
| 62,867
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 8
| November 5
| [[1972 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]]
| '''L''' 17–35
| 5–3
| Shea Stadium
| 63,962
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 9
| November 12
| '''[[1972 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]'''
| '''W''' 41–3
| 6–3
| Shea Stadium
| 62,853
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 10
| November 19
| at '''[[1972 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]'''
| '''L''' 24–28
| 6–4
| [[Miami Orange Bowl]]
| 80,010
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 11
| [[NFL on Thanksgiving Day|November 23]]
| at [[1972 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]
| '''L''' 20–37
| 6–5
| [[Tiger Stadium (Detroit)|Tiger Stadium]]
| 54,418
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 12
| December 3
| [[1972 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]
| '''W''' 18–17
| 7–5
| Shea Stadium
| 62,496
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 13
| {{dow tooltip|December 11, 1972}}
| at [[1972 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]
| '''L''' 16–24
| 7–6
| [[Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum]]
| 54,843
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 14
| December 17
| [[1972 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]]
| '''L''' 10–26
| 7–7
| Shea Stadium
| 62,614
|-style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New York Jets|year=1972|border=2}}"
|colspan="8"| '''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.
|}
|}


===Game summaries===
=== Game summaries ===


====Week 2: at Baltimore Colts====
==== Week 2: at Baltimore Colts ====


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*'''Source:''' [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197209240clt.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]
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The rivalry between [[Joe Namath]] and [[Johnny Unitas]] had never resulted in both quarterbacks meeting for a full game until this meeting. Namath and Unitas exploded to a combined 872 passing yards. Namath threw for 496 yards and six touchdowns despite only 15 completions in 28 attempts. Unitas scored twice but was sacked six times. [[Don McCauley]] also scored twice for the Colts as the Jets won 44–34.
The rivalry between [[Joe Namath]] and [[Johnny Unitas]] had never resulted in both quarterbacks meeting for a full game until this meeting. Namath and Unitas exploded to a combined 872 passing yards. Namath threw for 496 yards and six touchdowns despite only 15 completions in 28 attempts. Unitas scored twice but was sacked six times. [[Don McCauley]] also scored twice for the Colts as the Jets won 44–34.


{{Clear}}
{{Clear}}


===Standings===
=== Standings ===
{{1972 AFC East standings}}
{{1972 AFC East standings}}


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyj1972.htm 1972 statistics]
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyj1972.htm 1972 statistics]


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Latest revision as of 17:52, 16 September 2024

1972 New York Jets season
OwnerLeon Hess
Head coachWeeb Ewbank
Home fieldShea Stadium
Results
Record7–7
Division place2nd AFC East
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersT Winston Hill
WR Jerome Barkum
QB Joe Namath

The 1972 New York Jets season was the 13th season for the team and the third in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 6–8 record from 1971 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets star quarterback Joe Namath was healthy for a full season for the first time in three years but the rest of the squad was decimated by injuries and, after a strong start, the Jets finished with a record of 7–7.

During the 1972 preseason, a squad composed of the Jets’ rookies defeated the Long Island Chiefs of the Seaboard Football League, 29–3.[1](In 1974, the Houston Oilers rookie squad played a preseason game vs the minor league San Antonio Toros) [2]

Namath threw for 496 yards and six touchdowns (on 15 of 28 passes) in a 44–34 victory over the Baltimore Colts in his first appearance at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium in week two, but the next week, the Jets were humbled 26–20 by the Houston Oilers, the Oilers' only victory of 1972 and their last before embarking on an 18-game losing streak.

The Jets were eliminated from playoff contention in the season’s thirteenth week, a Monday Night Game with the Raiders in which a battered and bruised Namath threw for 403 yards and nearly pulled off the upset. After the game Raiders coach John Madden went into the Jets locker room and shook Namath’s hand out of respect; it was the only time in his coaching career Madden ever did that. Eliminated from postseason play, the Jets’ coaches decided Namath would sit out the final game of the season to make sure no serious injuries were incurred prior to the 1973 season.

Offseason

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Draft

[edit]
Main article: 1972 NFL draft
1972 New York Jets draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 9 Jerome Barkum *  Wide receiver Jackson State
1 23 Mike Taylor  Linebacker Michigan
3 66 Gary Hammond  Wide receiver SMU
4 89 Ed Galigher  Defensive tackle UCLA
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Roster

[edit]
1972 New York Jets roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Rookies in italics

Offseason

[edit]

Schedule

[edit]
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 17 at Buffalo Bills W 41–24 1–0 War Memorial Stadium 46,206
2 September 24 at Baltimore Colts W 44–34 2–0 Memorial Stadium 56,626
3 October 1 at Houston Oilers L 20–26 2–1 Astrodome 51,423
4 October 8 Miami Dolphins L 17–27 2–2 Shea Stadium 63,841
5 October 15 at New England Patriots W 41–13 3–2 Schaefer Stadium 60,999
6 October 22 Baltimore Colts W 24–20 4–2 Shea Stadium 62,948
7 October 29 New England Patriots W 34–10 5–2 Shea Stadium 62,867
8 November 5 Washington Redskins L 17–35 5–3 Shea Stadium 63,962
9 November 12 Buffalo Bills W 41–3 6–3 Shea Stadium 62,853
10 November 19 at Miami Dolphins L 24–28 6–4 Miami Orange Bowl 80,010
11 November 23 at Detroit Lions L 20–37 6–5 Tiger Stadium 54,418
12 December 3 New Orleans Saints W 18–17 7–5 Shea Stadium 62,496
13 December 11 at Oakland Raiders L 16–24 7–6 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 54,843
14 December 17 Cleveland Browns L 10–26 7–7 Shea Stadium 62,614
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

[edit]

Week 2: at Baltimore Colts

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New York Jets at Baltimore Colts
1 234Total
• Jets 6 21314 44
Colts 7 13014 34
Scoring summary
1JetsEddie Bell 65 yard pass from Joe Namath (kick failed)Jets 6–0
1ColtsSam Havrilak 40 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Jim O'Brien kick)Colts 7–6
2ColtsJim O'Brien 14 yard field goalColts 10–6
2ColtsJim O'Brien 32 yard field goalColts 13–6
2JetsJohn Riggins 67 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)Tie 13–13
2ColtsDon McCauley 93 yard kickoff return (Jim O'Brien kick)Colts 20–13
2JetsDon Maynard 28 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)Tie 20–20
2JetsRich Caster 10 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)Jets 27–20
3JetsBobby Howfield 14 yard field goalJets 30–20
4ColtsDon McCauley 1 yard run (Jim O'Brien kick)Jets 30–27
4JetsRich Caster 79 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)Jets 37–27
4ColtsTom Matte 21 yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Jim O'Brien kick)Jets 37–34
4JetsRich Caster 80 yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick)Jets 44–34

The rivalry between Joe Namath and Johnny Unitas had never resulted in both quarterbacks meeting for a full game until this meeting. Namath and Unitas exploded to a combined 872 passing yards. Namath threw for 496 yards and six touchdowns despite only 15 completions in 28 attempts. Unitas scored twice but was sacked six times. Don McCauley also scored twice for the Colts as the Jets won 44–34.

Standings

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AFC East
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Miami Dolphins 14 0 0 1.000 8–0 11–0 385 171 W14
New York Jets 7 7 0 .500 6–2 6–5 367 324 L2
Baltimore Colts 5 9 0 .357 4–4 5–6 235 252 L2
Buffalo Bills 4 9 1 .321 2–6 2–9 257 377 W1
New England Patriots 3 11 0 .214 0–8 0–11 192 446 L1

References

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  1. ^ ‘Hartford Gets Grid Franchise’, Reading Eagle – May 31, 1972, p 58 The Chiefs played an exhibition game against the New York Jets rookies on July 29, 1972, losing 29-3, ‘Packer Excels at Quarterback As Jets Top L.I. Chiefs, 29-3’, New York Times, July 30, 1972, pS-3; "Rookie QB Fires Jets", Pittsburgh Press, July 30, 1972, pD-8
  2. ^ "Today in S.A. History". July 19, 2016.
  3. ^ Pro Football Reference; New York Jets at Baltimore Colts – September 24th, 1972
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