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New York Jets: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As New York Titans
Awards And Honors Super Bowl (1969)
Date 1960 - present
Areas Of Involvement American football
Related People Aaron Rodgers • Tim Tebow • Brett Favre • Bill Parcells • John Riggins • Don Maynard • LaDainian Tomlinson • Joe Namath • Ronnie Lott

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Joe Namath, wearing number 12 for the New York Jets, stands ready to pass the football during a game, surrounded by players in green and white uniforms.
Merlin Olsen, wearing number 74 for the Los Angeles Rams, lunges to tackle New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath, number 12, during a football game in the 1970s.
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