Photos from the SI Vault: Best of the New York Jets

Photos from the SI Vault: Best of the New York Jets

Super Bowl III: Jets' Curley Johnson punts away the ball in Super Bowl III at Orange Bowl Stadium. | Miami, FL 1/12/1969

Portrait of Jets K Jim Turner | New York, NY 7/23/1966

Aerial view of New York Jets offense in the huddle against the Houston Oilers at Houston Astrodome. Houston, TX 10/20/1968

Long exposure portrait of New York Jets QB Joe Namath. New York, NY 7/23/1966

Joe Namath in action vs Baltimore Colts at Shea Stadium. Flushing, NY 10/24/1976

Joe Namath against the Buffalo Bills at Shea Stadium. Flushing, NY 12/8/1974

Joe Namath and head coach Weeb Ewbank on field during practice at Shea Stadium. Flushing, NY 12/1/1971

Joe Namath on the October 9, 1972 Sports Illustrated Cover.

Joe Namath on the sidelines against the Denver Broncos at Bears Stadium. Denver, CO 9/25/1966

Joe Namath on the December 9, 1968 Sports Illustrated Cover.

Super Bowl III: New York Jets QB Joe Namath (12) with (L-R) Emerson Boozer (32), Pete Lammons (87), Matt Snell (41) in end zone huddle during game vs Baltimore Colts at Orange Bowl Stadium. Miami, FL 1/12/1969

New York Jets QB Joe Namath calling signals during game vs Buffalo Bills. 11/11/74

Super Bowl III Week: New York Jets QB Joe Namath casual surrounded by media press while poolside at Galt Ocean Mile Hotel before game vs Baltimore Colts. Fort Lauderdale, FL 1/10/1969

Portrait of New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis casual, posing with Hall of Fame QB Joe Namath during photo shoot at Trump Hollwood. Revis recreates iconic Joe Namath SI photo. Hollywood, FL 6/6/2015

Closeup of New York Jets John Riggins (44) on sidelines during game vs Baltimore Colts at Memorial Stadium. Baltimore, MD 9/24/1972

Closeup of New York Jets coach Weeb Ewbank during game vs Baltimore Colts at Memorial Stadium. Baltimore, MD 9/24/1972

New York Jets Don Maynard (13) in action, making catch vs Oakland Raiders at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Oakland, CA 12/11/1972

Closeup of New York Jets John Riggins (44) on sidelines during game vs Baltimore Colts at Memorial Stadium. Baltimore, MD 9/24/1972

Closeup of New York Jets coach Joe Walton during game vs San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park. San Francisco, CA 10/30/1983

New York Jets QB Vinny Testaverde (16) in action, making handoff vs Indianapolis Colts. East Rutherford, NJ 9/20/1998

New York Jets Curtis Martin (28) in action, rushing vs Tennessee Oilers. Nashville, TN 11/22/1998

New York Jets Wayne Chrebet (80) in action vs Carolina Panthers. East Rutherford, NJ 11/29/1998

AFC Playoffs: New York Jets Curtis Martin (28) in action, rushing for touchdown vs Denver Broncos during 3rd quarter at Mile High Stadium. Denver, CO 1/17/1999

New York Jets John Abraham (94) in action vs Buffalo Bills. East Rutherford, NJ 9/17/2000

Closeup of New York Jets coach Herman Edwards with QB Chad Pennington during game vs Miami Dolphins. Miami, FL 10/3/2004

Curtis Martin (28) in action, rushing vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers. East Rutherford, NJ 10/9/2005

Laveranues Coles rushing vs New England Patriots. East Rutherford, NJ 9/17/2006

AFC Playoffs. Leon Washington (29) in action, rushing against the New England Patriots. Foxboro, MA 1/7/2007

Brett Favre in action vs Miami Dolphins at Dolphin Stadium. Miami Gardens, FL 9/7/2008

Leon Washington against the Tennessee Titans. Nashville, TN 11/23/2008

Jets coach Rex Ryan walking off field after a game vs New England Patriots. East Rutherford, NJ 9/20/2009

AFC Playoffs: Shonn Greene running for a touchdown against the San Diego Chargers. San Diego, CA 1/17/2010

AFC Playoffs: Jets QB Mark Sanchez after making the final first down vs San Diego Chargers. San Diego, CA 1/17/2010

Jets coach Rex Ryan on the sidelines against the San Diego Chargers. San Diego, CA 1/17/2010

Plaxico Burress in the end zone after making a touchdown catch against the San Diego Chargers at MetLife Stadium. East Rutherford, NJ 10/23/2011

Jeremy Kerley (11) and QB Mark Sanchez (6) during a 9/11 tribute before game vs Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. East Rutherford, NJ 9/11/2011

Sheldon Richardson during a preseason game vs Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium. East Rutherford, NJ 8/7/2014

Michael Vick against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium. East Rutherford, NJ 8/7/2014

Darrelle Revis posing with QB Joe Namath. Hollywood, FL 6/6/2015

Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) and Geno Smith (7) against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium. East Rutherford, NJ 10/18/2015

Brandon Marshall scores against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium. East Rutherford, NJ 10/18/2015

Darrelle Revis vs. Sammy Watkins in action at MetLife Stadium. East Rutherford, NJ 11/12/2015

Jets head coach Todd Bowles in front of One World Trade Center. New York, NY 9/10/2016