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New York Jets 16 Baltimore Colts 7

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Super Bowl III: New York Jets 16 Baltimore Colts 7 Joe Namath MVP

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New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath "guaranteed" victory on the Thursday before the game, then went out and led the AFL to its first Super Bowl victory over a Baltimore Colts team that had lost only once in 16 games all season.

QB Joe Namath, chosen the outstanding player, completed 17 of 28 passes for 206 yards and directed a steady attack that dominated the NFL champions after the Jets' defense had intercepted Colts quarterback Earl Morrall three times in the first half.

The New York Jets had 337 total yards, including 121 rushing yards by Matt Snell.

Johnny Unitas, who had missed most of the season with a sore elbow, came off the bench and led the Baltimore Colts to their only touchdown late in the fourth quarter after the New York Jets led 16-0.

SUPER BOWL III MVP : QB JOE NAMATH, New York Jets

Super Bowl III: New York Jets 16 Baltimore Colts 7 Joe Namath MVP

Jets Quarterback Joe Namath might have won the Most Valuable Player award without even throwing a pass. His "guarantee" of victory -- and his determined leadership to back up his boast -- cemented the reputation of the AFL and excited football fans around the country. The upstart Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts of the NFL 16-7 in one of the biggest upsets in sports history.

Completing 17-of-28 passes for 206 yards, Namath directed a Jets attack that rolled up 337 yards of total offense. The New York Jets defense did its part by forcing 5 turnovers.

Namath's famous run off the field after the game, his index finger waving to let the world know who was "No. 1," is one of the enduring images of the Super Bowl.

 

SUPER BOWL III SCORING

 

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Final

New York Jets (AFL)

0

7

6

3

16

Baltimore Colts (NFL)

0

0

0

7

7

 

2nd Quarter

  • NYJ Snell 4 run (J. Turner kick), 5:57

  • 3rd Quarter

  • NYJ FG J. Turner 32, 4:52

  • NYJ FG J. Turner 30, 11:02

  • 4th Quarter

  • FG J. Turner 9, 1:34

  • BAL Hill 1 run (Michaels kick), 11:41

  •  

    TEAM STATISTICS

    Jets

    Colts

    Total First Downs

    21

    18

        Rushing

    10

    7

        Passing

    10

    9

        Penalty

    1

    2

    Total Net Yardage

    337

    324

    Total Offensive Plays

    74

    64

    Avg. Gain Per Offensive Play

    4.6

    5.1

    Rushes

    43

    23

    Yards Gained Rushing (Net)

    142

    143

    Avg. Yards per Rush

    3.3

    6.2

    Passes Attempted

    29

    41

    Passes Completed

    17

    17

    Had Intercepted

    0

    4

    Tackled Attempting to Pass

    2

    0

    Yards Lost Attempting to Pass

    11

    0

    Yards Gained Passing (Net)

    195

    181

    Punts

    4

    3

    Avg. Distance

    38.8

    44.3

    Punt Returns

    1

    4

    Punt Return Yardage

    0

    34

    Kickoff Returns

    1

    4

    Kickoff Return Yardage

    25

    105

    Interception Return Yardage

    9

    0

    Fumbles

    1

    1

    Own Fumbles Recovered

    0

    0

    Opponent Fumbles Recovered

    1

    1

    Penalties

    5

    3

    Yards Penalized

    28

    23

    Field Goals

    3

    0

    Field Goals Attempted

    5

    2

    Third-Down Efficiency

    8 / 18

    4 / 12

    Fourth-Down Efficiency

    0 / 0

    1 / 2

    Time of Possession

    36:10

    23:50

     

    New York Jets Player Statistics

    Passing

    Comp / Att

    YDS

    TD

    INT

    Namath

    17/28

    206

    0

    0

    Parilli

    0/1

    0

    0

    0

    Rushing

    CAR

    YDS

    TD

    LG

    Snell

    30

    121

    1

    12

    Boozer

    10

    19

    0

    8

    Mathis

    3

    2

    0

    1

    Receiving

    REC

    YDS

    TD

    LG

    Sauer

    8

    133

    0

    39

    Snell

    4

    40

    0

    14

    Mathis

    3

    20

    0

    13

    Lammons

    2

    13

    0

    11

    Interceptions

    INT

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Beverly

    2

    0

    0

    0

    Hudson

    1

    9

    9

    0

    Sample

    1

    0

    0

    0

    Punting

    NO

    AVG

    LG

    BLK

    Johnson

    4

    38.8

    39

    0

    Punt Returns

    NO/FC

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Baird

    1/1

    0

    0

    0

    Kickoff Returns

    NO

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Christy

    1

    25

    25

    0

     

    Baltimore Colts Player Statistics

    Passing

    Comp / Att

    YDS

    TD

    INT

    Unitas

    11/24

    110

    0

    1

    Morrall

    6/17

    71

    0

    3

    Rushing

    CAR

    YDS

    TD

    LG

    Matte

    11

    116

    0

    58

    Hill

    9

    29

    1

    12

    Unitas

    1

    0

    0

    0

    Morrall

    2

    -2

    0

    0

    Receiving

    REC

    YDS

    TD

    LG

    Richardson

    6

    58

    0

    21

    Orr

    3

    42

    0

    17

    Mackey

    3

    35

    0

    19

    Matte

    2

    30

    0

    30

    Hill

    2

    1

    0

    1

    Mitchell

    1

    15

    0

    15

    Interceptions

    INT

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    None

    --

    --

    --

    --

    Punting

    NO

    AVG

    LG

    BLK

    Lee

    3

    44.3

    51

    0

    Punt Returns

    NO/FC

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Brown

    4/0

    34

    21

    0

    Kickoff Returns

    NO

    YDS

    LG

    TD

    Pearson

    2

    59

    33

    0

    Brown

    2

    46

    25

    0

     

    January 12, 1969
    Orange Bowl (Miami, FL)
    Attendance: 75,389

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    New York Jets Honor Super Bowl III Championship 40th Anniversary
    40 Years Ago, Joe Namath Guarantees Super Bowl III Victory

     

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