1985 New York Jets Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Joe Walton (11-5)
Location: New York, New York

1985 New York Jets Roster
1985 New York Jets Results

The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Jets scored 393 points, and the stingy defense surrendered 264. Ken O'Brien directed the offense, throwing for 3,888 yards. Mickey Shuler topped all receivers, hauling in 76 balls for 879 yards. Al Toon and Wesley Walker contributed to the receiving game also.

Freeman McNeil rushed for a team-leading 1,331 yards for New York.

Bobby Jackson and Kerry Glenn each seized 4 opponent throws. Mark Gastineau led pass rushers with 13.5 quarterback sacks.

Joe Walton coached the team. The 1985 New York Jets lost in the Wild Card.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Ken O'Brien	488	297	60.9	3888	8.0	25	5.1	8	1.6	96	62	399	96.2
Pat Ryan	9	6	66.7	95	10.6	0	0.0	0	0.0	50	0	0	101.6
Totals	497	303	61.0	3983	8.0	25	5.0	8	1.6	96	62	399

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Freeman McNeil	294	1331	4.5	69	3
Johnny Hector	145	572	3.9	22	6
Tony Paige	55	158	2.9	30	8
Dennis Bligen	22	107	4.9	28	1
Ken O'Brien	25	58	2.3	22	0
Marion Barber	9	41	4.6	10	0
Cedric Minter	8	23	2.9	11	0
Kurt Sohn	1	12	12.0	12	0
Bobby Humphery	1	10	10.0	10	0
Al Toon	1	5	5.0	5	0
Pat Ryan	3	-5	-1.7	-1	0
Totals	564	2312	4.1	69	18

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Mickey Shuler	76	879	11.6	35	7
Al Toon	46	662	14.4	78	3
Kurt Sohn	39	534	13.7	39	4
Freeman McNeil	38	427	11.2	25	2
Wesley Walker	34	725	21.3	96	5
Tony Paige	18	120	6.7	19	2
Johnny Hector	17	164	9.6	28	0
Rocky Klever	14	183	13.1	23	2
Jo-Jo Townsell	12	187	15.6	36	0
Dennis Bligen	5	43	8.6	14	0
Marion Barber	3	46	15.3	22	0
Cedric Minter	1	13	13.0	13	0
Totals	303	3983	13.1	96	25

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Pat Leahy	45	43	95.6	34	26	76.5	121
Totals	45	43	95.6	34	26	76.5	121

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Dave Jennings	74	2978	40.2	66
Totals	74	2978	40.2	66

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Kurt Sohn	16	149	9.3	46
Kirk Springs	14	147	10.5	40
Jo-Jo Townsell	6	65	10.8	2
Cedric Minter	2	25	12.5	20
Bobby Humphery	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	39	386	9.9	46

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Bobby Humphery	17	363	21.4	56
Johnny Hector	11	274	24.9	47
Kirk Springs	10	227	22.7	58
Kerry Glenn	5	71	14.2	20
Jo-Jo Townsell	2	42	21.0	23
Donnie Elder	3	42	14.0	25
Cedric Minter	1	14	14.0	14
Kurt Sohn	3	7	2.3	4
Rocky Klever	1	3	3.0	3
Totals	53	1043	19.7	58

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Kerry Glenn	4	15	3.8	15	1
Bobby Jackson	4	8	2.0	8	0
Lance Mehl	3	33	11.0	18	0
Davlin Mullen	3	14	4.7	14	0
Kyle Clifton	3	10	3.3	10	0
Harry Hamilton	2	14	7.0	14	0
Rich Miano	2	9	4.5	6	0
Johnny Lynn	1	24	24.0	24	0
Totals	22	127	5.8	24	1

Sacks:

Player	No.	Yds
Mark Gastineau	13.5
Barry Bennett	7.5
Joe Klecko	7.5
Marty Lyons	6.5
Lance Mehl	5.5
Lester Lyles	3.0
Rusty Guilbeau	2.0
Harry Hamilton	1.0
Russell Carter	1.0
Bob Crable	1.0
Kirk Springs	0.5
Totals	49.0	0

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Solo	Ast	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Kyle Clifton	160	160	0	0	0	2	0	0	2
Rich Miano	47	47	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Ken O'Brien					14	4	0	0	0
Mark Gastineau					0	3	0	0	0
Matt Monger					0	2	0	0	0
Kerry Glenn				0	0	2	31		0
Kirk Springs					1	2	0	0	0
Jo-Jo Townsell					1	1	0	0	0
Joe Fields					0	1	0	0	0
Mickey Shuler					1	1	0		0
Johnny Hector					2	1	0		0
Lester Lyles					0	1	13	0	0
Charles Jackson					0	1	0	0	0
Bob Crable					0	1	0	0	0
Johnny Lynn				0	0	1	7	0	0
Tom Baldwin					0	1	9	1	0
Bobby Humphery					2	1	0	0	0
Wesley Walker					1	1	0		0
Rocky Klever					0	1	0		0
Harry Hamilton				0	0	1	0	0	0
Tony Paige					1	1	0		0
Rusty Guilbeau					0	1	0	0	0
Joe Klecko					0	1	0	0	0
Dennis Bligen					1	0	0		0
Lance Mehl				0	1	0	0	0	0
Donnie Elder					1	0	0	0	0
Freeman McNeil					9	0	0		0
Totals	207	207	0	0	35	31	60	1	3

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Pat Leahy									26	43	0			121
Tony Paige	8	2							0	0	0			60
Mickey Shuler		7							0	0	0			42
Johnny Hector	6	0		0					0	0	0			36
Wesley Walker		5							0	0	0		1	32
Freeman McNeil	3	2							0	0	0			30
Kurt Sohn	0	4	0	0					0	0	0			24
Al Toon	0	3							0	0	0			18
Rocky Klever		2		0					0	0	0			12
Tom Baldwin							1		0	0	0			6
Kerry Glenn				0		1			0	0	0			6
Dennis Bligen	1	0							0	0	0			6
Totals	18	25	0	0	0	1	1	0	26	43	0	0	1	393