With traditions, records, and team lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Jets fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things New York Jets covers the famous Super Bowl III that put the team on the map, the 1980s New York Sack Exchange, and the evolution of the team's uniforms. Now updated through the end of the 2013 season, this revised edition includes information on Mark Sanchez’s benching, the rise of Geno Smith, and the loss of Darrelle Revis. Bill Chastain is a sports journalist who writes for MLB.com. He is the author of Payne at Pinehurst: The Greatest U.S. Open Ever , Purpose and Passion: Bobby Pruette and the Marshall Years , Steel Dynasty: The Team that Changed the NFL , and The Steve Spurrier Story: From Heisman to Head Ball Coach . He lives in Tampa, Florida. 100 Things Jets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die By Bill Chastain Triumph Books Copyright © 2014 Bill Chastain All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-62937-000-2 Contents 1. Joe Namath, 2. Super Bowl III, 3. The Heidi Bowl, 4. Namath-Unitas Passing Shootout, 5. Bachelors III, 6. Jets Play in First "Monday Night Football Game", 7. Steve O'Neal's 98-Yard Punt, 8. Attend the NFL Draft, 9. Wesley Walker, 10. The New York Sack Exchange, 11. End of the Sack Dance, 12. Don Maynard, 13. Sammy Baugh, 14. Remember the Titans, 15. Mark Gastineau, 16. Harry Wismer, 17. Weeb Ewbank, 18. First Game in Franchise History, 19. Grow a Fu Manchu, 20. Visit Jets Hall of Famers in Canton, 21. Watch "Beaver Falls: Where Is Joe Namath?", 22. Curtis Martin, 23. John Riggins, 24. Sonny Werblin, 25. Matt Snell, 26. Rex Ryan, 27. Giants Stadium, 28. First Jets-Giants Regular-Season Contest, 29. The Polo Grounds, 30. Read "Semi-Tough", 31. Smith's 106-Yard Return, 32. Attend Jets Training Camp, 33. Mark Sanchez, 34. Shea Stadium, 35. The One That Got Away, 36. The Last Jets Game at Shea Stadium, 37. Fireman Ed, 38. Bill Parcells, 39. Richard Todd, 40. Pat Leahy, 41. Keyshawn Johnson, 42. Brett Favre, 43. Watch the Joe Namath and Farrah Fawcett Commercial, 44. Take Time to Root Against Bill Belichick, 45. Thomas Jones Sets Jets Rushing Mark, 46. High Hopes End in Miami, 47. Wahoo McDaniel, 48. Join a Jets Fan Club, 49. Joe Klecko, 50. Marino's Fake Spike, 51. Last Team Standing, 52. Forgive Ken O'Brien, 53. Memorable O'Brien-Marino Shootout, 54. The Monday Night Miracle, 55. Watch "C.C. and Company", 56. Playoff Romp Over Bengals, 57. Keyshawn Rules Against Jacksonville, 58. Freeman McNeil, 59. Gerry Philbin, 60. Winston Hill, 61. Emerson Boozer, 62. Leon Hess, 63. Dennis Byrd, 64. The Signing of George Sauer Jr., 65. George Sauer Jr., 66. Al Toon, 67. Boomer Esiason, 68. Wayne Chrebet, 69. Vinny Testaverde, 70. Aaron Glenn's Magic, 71. Herman Edwards, 72. Chad Pennington, 73. Eric Mangini, 74. 2,000 Yards and Weeb's Finale, 75. Evolution of the Jets Uniform, 76. Visit the Orange Bowl, 77. Joe Walton, 78. Rich Kotite, 79. Bruce Coslet, 80. Pete Carroll, 81. Tailgate at a Jets Game, 82. Watch "America's Game", 83. The Strange Season of Lou Holtz, 84. The Butt Fumble, 85. Walt Michaels, 86. The Strange Case of Tim Tebow, 87. NFL's First Regular-Season Overtime Victory, 88. Sing Lou Holtz's Jets Fight Song, 89. The First Thanksgiving, 90. Attend a Game at MetLife Stadium, 91. Devastation in Cleveland, 92. Blair Thomas, the Jets' Biggest Bust, 93. Winner Is a Loser, 94. Woody Johnson, 95. Revis Island, 96. Watch the 1965 Orange Bowl, 97. Championship Defense, 98. Bulldog Turner, 99. Al Groh, 100. Marty Lyons, Sources, CHAPTER 1 Joe Namath Joe Namath put the New York Jets on the map, simple as that. The Pennsylvania native came to the Jets from the University of Alabama, where he played for legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and earned the reputation as a bad boy after Bryant suspended him at the end of his junior season. Namath suffered a major knee injury in his senior year at Alabama, but that did not keep the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League from drafting him with the 12th pick of the draft, nor did it keep the Jets from using the first pick of the American Football League Draft to select the strong-armed quarterback. Both drafts took place on November 28, 1964. Namath's decision to play for the Jets only added to his renegade image, which included long hair, white shoes, and a playboy lifestyle. The NFL and AFL were just beginning a revolutionary period for pro football in which bidding wars from both leagues were conducted to sign players. Eventually the NFL would figure out that the prudent move would be to merge with the rival league, but that did not happen before Namath signed with the Jets for a record-setting salary of $427,000.