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, the Jets won the AFL Eastern Division again with a 10–4 record, their last winning season until 1981. In the divisional playoffs, they fell to the eventual AFL and Super Bowl IV champion, the Kansas City Chiefs 13–6. It would be their last playoff appearance for twelve years and last division title until 1998.
Roster
Regular season Season schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 14 at Buffalo BillsW 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 Houston Oilers W 26–17 4–2 Shea Stadium 63,841 Recap 7 October 26 Boston PatriotsW 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 at Houston Oilers W 34–26 9–4 Astrodome 51,923 Recap 14 December 14 at Miami DolphinsW 27–9 10–4 Miami Orange Bowl 48,108 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1
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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
Standings
Awards and honors Joe Namath, Co-AFL MVP Joe Namath, UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year
References
External links 1969 team stats