1974 New York Jets Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Charley Winner (7-7)
Location: New York, New York

1974 New York Jets Roster
1974 New York Jets Results

The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

New York ran up 279 points, while the leaky defense allowed 300. Joe Namath threw for 2,616 yards. Jerome Barkum hauled in 41 balls, while Rich Caster added 745 receiving yards. David Knight was targeted regularly, too.

John Riggins rushed for a team-leading 680 yards for the Jets, while Emerson Boozer also buoyed the ground attack.

Burgess Owens and John Ebersole each picked off 3 opponent throws.

Charley Winner coached the team.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Joe Namath	361	191	52.9	2616	7.2	20	5.5	22	6.1	89	19	195	69.4
Al Woodall	8	3	37.5	15	1.9	0	0.0	2	25.0	8	0	0	6.3
Totals	369	194	52.6	2631	7.1	20	5.4	24	6.5	89	19	195

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
John Riggins	169	680	4.0	34	5
Emerson Boozer	153	563	3.7	20	4
Robert Burns	40	158	4.0	12	0
Mike Adamle	28	93	3.3	21	2
Jazz Jackson	20	74	3.7	16	0
Hank Bjorklund	23	57	2.5	12	0
Jerome Barkum	1	2	2.0	2	0
Joe Namath	8	1	0.1	3	1
Al Woodall	2	-3	-1.5	-1	0
Totals	444	1625	3.7	34	12

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Jerome Barkum	41	524	12.8	39	3
David Knight	40	579	14.5	42	4
Rich Caster	38	745	19.6	89	7
John Riggins	19	180	9.5	32	2
Emerson Boozer	14	161	11.5	29	1
Eddie Bell	13	126	9.7	22	1
Robert Burns	11	83	7.5	18	1
Mike Adamle	9	84	9.3	16	0
Willie Brister	5	90	18.0	32	0
Jazz Jackson	2	44	22.0	24	1
Hank Bjorklund	2	15	7.5	8	0
Totals	194	2631	13.6	89	20

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Pat Leahy	19	18	94.7	11	6	54.5	36
Bobby Howfield	12	8	66.7	7	6	85.7	26
Greg Gantt	2	1	50.0				1
Totals	33	27	81.8	18	12	66.7	63

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Greg Gantt	75	2689	35.9	59
Totals	75	2689	35.9	59

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Roscoe Word	38	301	7.9	34
Lou Piccone	9	75	8.3	13
Jazz Jackson	6	49	8.2	38
Totals	53	425	8.0	38

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Lou Piccone	39	961	24.6	46
Jazz Jackson	4	100	25.0	30
Hank Bjorklund	4	73	18.2	28
Roscoe Word	4	69	17.2	24
Robert Burns	3	52	17.3	21
Burgess Owens	3	35	11.7	18
Mike Adamle	2	17	8.5	14
David Knight	2	0	0.0	0
Totals	61	1307	21.4	46

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Burgess Owens	3	68	22.7	39	1
John Ebersole	3	48	16.0	41	0
Ralph Baker	2	87	43.5	67	1
Steve Tannen	2	33	16.5	19	0
Delles Howell	2	23	11.5	16	0
Roscoe Word	2	19	9.5	19	0
Rich Sowells	2	0	0.0	0	0
Jamie Rivers	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	17	278	16.4	67	2

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Emerson Boozer			3	3	0
Roscoe Word		0	1	3	0	0
Joe Namath			6	2	-11
Richard Neal			0	2	0	0
John Riggins			3	2	0
Jamie Rivers		0	0	1	0	0
John Ebersole		0	0	1	0	0
Ed Galigher			0	1	0	0
David Knight			0	1	0
Robert Woods			0	1	0	0
Burgess Owens		0	1	1	0
Jazz Jackson			2	1	24	1
Randy Rasmussen			0	1	0	0
Greg Gantt			1	1	0
Lou Piccone			2	1	0	0
Robert Burns			2	1	0
Al Atkinson			0	1	5	0
Wayne Mulligan			0	1	0	0
Hank Bjorklund			2	0	0	0
Rich Caster			2	0	0
Howard Kindig			1	0	-11	0
Totals	0	0	26	25	7	1

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
John Riggins	5	2							0	0	0			42
Rich Caster		7							0	0	0			42
Pat Leahy									6	18	0			36
Emerson Boozer	4	1							0	0	0			30
Bobby Howfield									6	8	0			26
David Knight		4		0					0	0	0			24
Jerome Barkum	0	3							0	0	0			18
Jazz Jackson	0	1	0	0			1		0	0	0			12
Burgess Owens				0		1		1	0	0	0			12
Mike Adamle	2	0		0					0	0	0			12
Ralph Baker						1			0	0	0			6
Robert Burns	0	1		0					0	0	0			6
Eddie Bell		1							0	0	0			6
Joe Namath	1								0	0	0			6
Greg Gantt									0	1	0			1
Totals	12	20	0	0	0	2	1	1	12	27	0	0	0	279