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

Sunday, Oct. 20, 1968    

Astrodome, Houston, Texas (51,710)

A late drive, climaxed by Matt Snell’s scoring plunge, carried the Jets to victory. Oilers reserve QB Don Trull had drilled a pair of touchdown passes in the final period, with his 19-yard strike to rookie WR Jim Beirne … More