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Jets Upset Colts in Super Bowl III Behind Super Bowl MVP Joe Namath
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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
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
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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