| 1975 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Leon Hess |
| Head coach |
Charley Winner (2-7) Ken Shipp (1-4) |
| Home field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–11 |
| Division place | T-4th AFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | RB
John Riggins TE Rich Caster |
The 1975 New York Jets season was the 16th season for the team and the sixth in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 7–7 record from 1974 under head coach Charley Winner. The Jets failed to do so, and finished with a record of 3–11, the worst in franchise history at the time. Winner was fired after nine games and replaced with assistant Ken Shipp, who finished the season winning once in five games.
This would be the first of three consecutive 3–11 seasons, as they would repeat this win–loss record in 1976 and 1977. They tied the New England Patriots for last place in their division, the AFC East, but were awarded fourth place by virtue of their head-to-head sweep over the Patriots during the season.
The Jets’ pass defense surrendered 8.12 yards-per-attempt (including quarterback sacks), the second-most in NFL history. [1] [note 1]
One of the only bright spots was fullback John Riggins rushing for 1,000 yards in a season (1,005) becoming the first Jet runner to eclipse that mark. Riggins also broke the record for most yards rushing in a season by a New York Jet (breaking the previous record of 948 set by Matt Snell).
Offseason
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Roster
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21 | at Buffalo Bills | L 42–14 | 0–1 | Rich Stadium | 77,837 | |
| 2 | September 28 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 30–24 | 1–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 73,939 | |
| 3 | October 5 | New England Patriots | W 36–7 | 2–1 | Shea Stadium | 57,365 | |
| 4 | October 12 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 29–21 | 2–2 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,739 | |
| 5 | October 19 | Miami Dolphins | L 43–0 | 2–3 | Shea Stadium | 47,191 | |
| 6 | October 26 | Baltimore Colts | L 45–28 | 2–4 | Shea Stadium | 55,137 | |
| 7 | November 2 | Buffalo Bills | L 24–23 | 2–5 | Shea Stadium | 58,343 | |
| 8 | November 9 | at Miami Dolphins | L 27–7 | 2–6 | Miami Orange Bowl | 72,896 | |
| 9 | November 16 | at Baltimore Colts | L 52–19 | 2–7 | Memorial Stadium | 52,097 | |
| 10 | November 23 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 37–6 | 2–8 | Shea Stadium | 53,169 | |
| 11 | November 30 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 20–7 | 2–9 | Shea Stadium | 52,618 | |
| 12 | December 7 | at New England Patriots | W 30–28 | 3–9 | Schaefer Stadium | 53,989 | |
| 13 | December 15 | at San Diego Chargers | L 24–16 | 3–10 | San Diego Stadium | 49,706 | |
| 14 | December 21 | Dallas Cowboys | L 31–21 | 3–11 | Shea Stadium | 37,279 | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| AFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Baltimore Colts(3) | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 6–2 | 8–3 | 395 | 269 | W9 |
| Miami Dolphins | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 6–2 | 7–4 | 357 | 222 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 5–3 | 7–4 | 420 | 355 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 2–6 | 3–8 | 258 | 433 | L2 |
| New England Patriots | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 1–7 | 2–9 | 258 | 358 | L6 |
Notes
- ^ The 1981 Colts are the only NFL team to surrender more yards per opposing pass attempt.
References
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