1976 New York Jets Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Lou Holtz (3-10)
Coach: Mike Holovak (0-1)
Location: New York, New York
1976 New York Jets StatisticsTeam Record: 3-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Lou Holtz (3-10)
Coach: Mike Holovak (0-1)
Location: New York, New York
1976 New York Jets Roster
The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 3 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
The Jets stumbled, scoring only 169 points, and the leaky defense surrendered 383. Clark Gaines rushed for a team-leading 724 yards for New York.
Joe Namath tossed for 1,090 yards. Clark Gaines hauled in 41 balls, while David Knight added 403 receiving yards, while Rich Caster provided receiving help, too.
Bob Martin, Rich Sowells, Ed Taylor and Greg Buttle each picked off 2 opponent throws.
Lou Holtz and Mike Holovak coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 169
Regular Season Points Against: 383
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1976 | New York Jets 17 at Cleveland Browns 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 19, 1976 | New York Jets 3 at Denver Broncos 46 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 26, 1976 | New York Jets 0 at Miami Dolphins 16 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 3, 1976 | New York Jets 6 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | Buffalo Bills 14 at New York Jets 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 18, 1976 | New York Jets 7 at New England Patriots 41 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 24, 1976 | Baltimore Colts 20 at New York Jets 0 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| October 31, 1976 | New York Jets 19 at Buffalo Bills 14 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 7, 1976 | Miami Dolphins 27 at New York Jets 7 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 14, 1976 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 at New York Jets 34 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 21, 1976 | New England Patriots 38 at New York Jets 24 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| November 28, 1976 | New York Jets 16 at Baltimore Colts 33 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| December 5, 1976 | Washington Redskins 37 at New York Jets 16 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-10-0 | ||
| December 12, 1976 | Cincinnati Bengals 42 at New York Jets 3 | L | 2-5-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-11-0 |
