1979 New York Jets Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Walt Michaels (8-8)
Location: New York, New York
1979 New York Jets StatisticsTeam Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Walt Michaels (8-8)
Location: New York, New York
1979 New York Jets Roster
The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
New York racked up 337 points, while the leaky defense surrendered 383. Clark Gaines rushed for a team-leading 905 yards for the Jets, and Scott Dierking also contributed to the rushing attack.
Richard Todd tossed for 2,660 yards. Derrick Gaffney hauled in 32 balls, while Wesley Walker added 569 receiving yards, while Jerome Barkum and Clark Gaines were targeted regularly, too.
Burgess Owens intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Walt Michaels coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 337
Regular Season Points Against: 383
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 1979 | Cleveland Browns 25 at New York Jets 22 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| September 9, 1979 | New York Jets 3 at New England Patriots 56 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 16, 1979 | Detroit Lions 10 at New York Jets 31 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 23, 1979 | New York Jets 31 at Buffalo Bills 46 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| September 30, 1979 | Miami Dolphins 27 at New York Jets 33 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 7, 1979 | New York Jets 8 at Baltimore Colts 10 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 15, 1979 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at New York Jets 14 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 21, 1979 | Oakland Raiders 19 at New York Jets 28 | W | 4-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| October 28, 1979 | New York Jets 24 at Houston Oilers 27 | L | 4-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-5-0 | OT | |
| November 4, 1979 | New York Jets 27 at Green Bay Packers 22 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 11, 1979 | Buffalo Bills 14 at New York Jets 12 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 18, 1979 | New York Jets 13 at Chicago Bears 23 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| November 26, 1979 | New York Jets 7 at Seattle Seahawks 30 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 2, 1979 | Baltimore Colts 17 at New York Jets 30 | W | 5-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 9, 1979 | New England Patriots 26 at New York Jets 27 | W | 6-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 15, 1979 | New York Jets 27 at Miami Dolphins 24 | W | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 8-8-0 |
