1976 New York Jets season
| 1976 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Leon Hess |
| Head coach | Lou Holtz |
| Home field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–11 |
| Division place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1976 New York Jets season was the 17th season for the team and the seventh in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 3–11 record from 1975 under new head coach Lou Holtz. The Jets again finished with a record of 3–11, which combined with the departure of Holtz before the end of the season, prompted John Facenda to say about the Jets during the NFL Films highlight film for that season "Perhaps the best thing to say about the 1976 New York Jets season is that it's over".
The only teams that the Jets defeated in 1976 were the 2–12 Buffalo Bills (twice) and the 0–14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Jets were 0–9 vs. teams with a winning record.
The 1976 season was also the twelfth and final year with the Jets for quarterback Joe Namath.[1]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 12, 1976 | Cleveland Browns | L 38–17 | Cleveland Stadium | |
| 2 | Sep 19, 1976 | Denver Broncos | L 46–3 | Mile High Stadium | |
| 3 | Sep 29, 1976 | Miami Dolphins | L 16–0 | Miami Orange Bowl | |
| 4 | Oct 3, 1976 | San Francisco 49ers | L 17–6 | Candlestick Park | |
| 5 | Oct 10, 1976 | Buffalo Bills | W 17–14 | Shea Stadium | |
| 6 | Oct 18, 1976 | New England Patriots | L 41–7 | Schaefer Stadium | |
| 7 | Oct 24, 1976 | Baltimore Colts | L 20–0 | Shea Stadium | |
| 8 | Oct 31, 1976 | Buffalo Bills | W 19–14 | Rich Stadium | |
| 9 | Nov 7, 1976 | Miami Dolphins | L 27–7 | Shea Stadium | |
| 10 | Nov 14, 1976 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 34–0 | Shea Stadium | |
| 11 | Nov 21, 1976 | New England Patriots | L 38–24 | Shea Stadium | |
| 12 | Nov 28, 1976 | Baltimore Colts | L 33–16 | Memorial Stadium | |
| 13 | Dec 5, 1976 | Washington Redskins | L 37–16 | Shea Stadium | |
| 14 | Dec 12, 1976 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 42–3 | Shea Stadium |
Standings
| AFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Baltimore Colts(2) | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 7–1 | 11–1 | 417 | 246 | W1 |
| New England Patriots(4) | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 6–2 | 10–2 | 376 | 236 | W6 |
| Miami Dolphins | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 5–3 | 6–6 | 263 | 264 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 2–6 | 3–9 | 169 | 383 | L4 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 0–8 | 2–10 | 245 | 363 | L10 |
In popular culture
- The television series, Barney Miller, referenced the game between the Buccaneers playing at the Jets, in the 3rd season episode "The Recluse", in which Yemana had tickets to the Jets/Tampa Bay game. When asked "Why?", his response, "They were on sale". The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished 0–14 the same season.
External links
References
- ^ Namath would play one final season with the 1977 L.A. Rams