1963 New York Jets season

The 1963 New York Jets season was the fourth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL) and the first under the moniker Jets. The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–9 record from 1962 under new head coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets finished the season 5–8–1, while playing their final season of home games at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan, before relocating to Shea Stadium in the borough of Queens the following season.

1964 game program showing the original Jets uniform, established in 1963. The helmet is not shown.

1963 New York Jets season
Head coachWeeb Ewbank
OwnerSonny Werblin
Home fieldPolo Grounds
Results
Record5–8–1
Division place4th AFL East
Playoff finishDid not qualify

In rebranding itself as the Jets, the club abandoned its navy-blue and gold uniforms in favor of kelly green and white. The jerseys had opposite-colored sleeves with thick stripes on the shoulders and cuffs, above and below the TV numerals. The pants were white with two parallel green stripes on each side. The new helmets were white with a single green stripe down the center; the logo on each side was a silhouette of a jet airplane in green, with the word "JETS" in thick white sans-serif italics along the fuselage.

Roster
1963 New York Jets final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists



Practice squad



Rookies in italics
 active, inactive, practice squad

Schedule
WeekDateOpponentResultGame siteAttendance
1 Sep-08at Boston PatriotsL 38–14Alumni Stadium
24,120
2 Bye
3 Sep-22Houston OilersW 24–17Polo Grounds
9,336
4 Sep-28Oakland RaidersW 10–7Polo Grounds
17,100
5 Oct-05Boston PatriotsW 31–24Polo Grounds
16,769
6 Oct-13at San Diego ChargersL 24–20Balboa Stadium
27,189
7 Oct-20at Oakland RaidersL 49–26Frank Youell Field
15,557
8 Oct-26Denver BroncosT 35–35Polo Grounds
22,553
9 Nov-02San Diego ChargersL 53–7Polo Grounds
20,798
10 Nov-10at Houston OilersL 31–27Jeppesen Stadium
23,619
11 Nov-17at Denver BroncosW 14–9Bears Stadium
14,247
Games postponed to December 22
12 Dec-01Kansas City ChiefsW 17–0Polo Grounds
18,824
13 Dec-08at Buffalo BillsL 45–14War Memorial Stadium
20,222
14 Dec-14Buffalo BillsL 19–10Polo Grounds
6,526
15 Dec-22at Kansas City ChiefsL 48–0Municipal Stadium
12,202

Standings
AFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Boston Patriots 761.5384–2327257L1
Buffalo Bills 761.5383–3304291W2
Houston Oilers 680.4293–3302372L4
New York Jets 581.3852–4249399L3

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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