Forty years ago today, the New York Jets were crowned champions of the football world.  The underdog Jets, representing the American Football League, carried the play to the NFL's Baltimore Colts and took home a decisive 16-7 victory at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.   

Sunday, Jan. 12, 1969

Orange Bowl, Miami (75,377)

No account of Super Bowl III can hope to be complete without a long … More

This is the 14th in a series of Radar entries on the 16 games of the Jets' 1968 Super Bowl III season:   

Sunday, Dec. 15, 1968    

Orange Bowl, Miami, Fla. (32,843)

Jim Turner booted a field goal and three extra points to boost his league-leading point total to 145, fifth-best single season in pro history, as the Jets registered an easy final victory over the Dolphins. Miami QB Bob Grie… More

This is the 11th in a series of Radar entries on the 16 games of the Jets' 1968 Super Bowl III season:    

Sunday, Nov. 24, 1968    

San Diego Stadium, San Diego, Calif. (51,175)

Four Jets interceptions stifled the Chargers’ efforts to reverse an earlier decision, and Joe Namath moved the New Yorkers into a 27-7 halftime lead they never relinquished. Jim Turner’s three field goals boost… More

This is the ninth in a series of Radar entries on the 16 games of the Jets' 1968 Super Bowl III season:    

Sunday, Nov. 10, 1968    

Shea Stadium, New York (60,242)

Jim Turner kicked four field goals and Bill Mathis scored twice on short runs as New York beat Houston a second time and virtually clinched the Eastern crown. The Jets’ fourth straight victory tied a club record and also ma… More

This is the eighth in a series of Radar entries on the 16 games of the Jets' 1968 Super Bowl III season:     

Sunday, Nov. 3, 1968    

Shea Stadium, New York (61,452)

Jim Turner’s half-dozen field goals and a 36-yard interception dash by John Sample provided New York with enough points to reverse an earlier decision by Buffalo. The Bills enjoyed a 21-19 lead on a pair of touchdown pass… More