New York Jets All-Time Greats
The ten greatest to ever wear Gang Green - ranked, remembered, and worth collecting.
Born as the New York Titans in 1960 and reborn as the Jets, the franchise authored one of the most famous upsets in sports history - Joe Namath's guaranteed Super Bowl III victory that legitimized the entire AFL. These are the ten greatest ever to wear Gang Green, ranked.
- Conference
- AFC East
- Founded
- 1960 (as the New York Titans, AFL)
- Home fields
- Polo Grounds, Shea Stadium, Giants Stadium, MetLife Stadium (2010)
- Titles
- 1 Super Bowl: III (1968 season)
- Legacy
- Namath's guarantee legitimized the AFL
The most iconic figure in franchise history, who guaranteed and delivered the stunning Super Bowl III upset. 'Broadway Joe' was the first quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in a season and a cultural phenomenon. A Hall of Famer with his number 12 retired.
The franchise's all-time leading rusher and one of the most consistent backs the game has seen. He won the NFL rushing title in 2004 at age 31, the oldest player to do so. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.
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The franchise's all-time leading receiver and Joe Namath's favorite deep target. He was a key weapon in the Super Bowl III run and once held the NFL record for career receiving yards. A Hall of Famer with his number 13 retired.
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A shutdown cornerback so dominant that the area he covered became known as 'Revis Island.' He earned multiple All-Pro selections and was the backbone of stout Jets defenses. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
A versatile and dominant lineman who made Pro Bowls at three different positions along the front. He was the cornerstone of the famed 'New York Sack Exchange' defense. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
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An anchor of the offensive line who protected Joe Namath and opened holes in the Super Bowl III win. He earned eight Pro Bowl selections across his durable career. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
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One of the finest centers of his era and the leader of the Jets offensive line. He earned seven Pro Bowl selections during his time in New York and anchored Curtis Martin's running lanes. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019.
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An electric pass rusher and the most explosive member of the New York Sack Exchange. He set what was then the NFL single-season sack record with 22 in 1984. A five-time Pro Bowler famous for his sack dance.
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The steady, cerebral anchor of the offensive line during the back-to-back AFC Championship Game runs. He earned seven Pro Bowl selections and was revered for his consistency and intelligence. One of the best centers in franchise history.
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A blazing deep threat who led the NFL in receiving yards in 1978 despite being legally blind in one eye. He was a two-time Pro Bowler and a big-play machine for over a decade. One of the great receivers in Jets history.
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The franchise's legends together on a solid-wood 12x15 plaque - eight genuine licensed cards under an engraved nameplate, built and ready to hang in your fan cave.
Each plaque is built from genuine licensed cards; the exact card of each player may vary slightly from those pictured. Handmade in the USA · ships nationwide.