1963 New York Jets Statistics

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 5-8-1
Finishing 4th in the AFL's East Division
Coach: Weeb Ewbank (5-8-1)
Location: New York, New York
1963 New York Jets Roster
1963 New York Jets Results

The New York Jets of the American Football League ended the 1963 season with a record of 5 wins and 8 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the AFL's East Division.

The Jets struggled to score 249 points, worst in the circuit, and the leaky defense gave up 399. Dick Wood passed for 2,204 yards. Bake Turner hauled in 71 balls for 1,009 yards, while Don Maynard contributed to the receiving game, too.

Mark Smolinski rushed for a team-leading 561 yards for New York.

Bill Baird and Dainard Paulson each picked off 6 opponent throws.

Weeb Ewbank coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Dick Wood35216045.522046.3185.1195.46060.6
Galen Hall1184538.16115.232.597.67332.1
Johnny Green6233.3101.700.0116.762.8
Ed Chlebek4250.051.200.000.0456.3
Totals48020943.528305.9214.4296.073 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mark Smolinski1505613.756 4
Bill Mathis1072682.516 1
Dick Christy26883.413 1
Galen Hall9242.711 1
Dick Wood7172.411 1
Bill Perkins382.70
Curley Johnson263.00
Don Maynard263.00
Totals3069783.256 8

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bake Turner71100914.253 6
Don Maynard3878020.573 9
Mark Smolinski342788.249 1
Dee Mackey2326311.431 3
Bill Mathis181779.833 1
Ken Gregory99010.016 0
Gene Heeter816020.040 1
Dick Christy8739.113 0
Totals209283013.573 21

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Dick Guesman3030100.024937.557
Totals3030100.024937.557

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Curley Johnson72303442.164
Totals72303442.164

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Baird414335.893 1
Dick Christy9465.113 0
Marshall Starks372.30
Don Maynard166.00
Totals1720211.993 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Christy2458524.471 0
Marshall Starks1933617.730 0
Bake Turner1429921.449 0
Tony Stricker49022.531 0
Curley Johnson67712.817 0
Bill Perkins45513.818 0
Bill Mathis11111.011 0
Mark Smolinski11010.010 0
Dee Mackey100.00
Totals74146319.871 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dainard Paulson611419.047 0
Bill Baird6315.226 0
Larry Grantham38929.741 0
Clyde Washington221.00
Jim Price11515.015 0
Chuck Janerette166.00
Tony Stricker166.00
LaVerne Torczon122.00
Totals2126512.647 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Dick Guesman930057
Don Maynard09000054
Bake Turner6000036
Mark Smolinski41000030
Dee Mackey3000018
Bill Mathis11000012
Bill Baird100006
Galen Hall10006
Dick Wood10006
Dick Christy10000006
Larry Grantham010006
Gene Heeter10006
Marshall Starks0010006
Totals821100002930000249



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