The 1969 New York Jets were a team for the ages. They finished the
regular season with an 11-3 record and beat the Raiders 27-23 in the
AFL Championship game. The Jets went into Super Bowl III with a number
of offensive weapons to go along with Joe Namath including fellow Hall
of Famer Don Maynard, George Sauer, Matt Snell, and Emerson Boozer.
Despite being 18-point underdogs to the NFL champion Colts, the Jets
had the utmost confidence, especially Namath who boldly predicted
“We’re gonna win the game. I guarantee it.†The Jets went on to win
Super Bowl III 16-7; it was the first victory for the AFL.
This New
York Jets helmet has been hand signed by 24 members of the 1969 NY Jets
team including: Al Atkinson, Bill Baird, Ralph Baker, Randy Beverly,
Emerson Boozer, John Elliot, Cornell Gordon, Larry Grantham, Dave
Herman, Winston Hill, Jim Hudson, John Curley Johnson, Pete Lammons,
Bill Mathis, Don Maynard, Carl McAdams, Joe Namath, Gerry Philbin,
Randy Rasmussen, Paul Rochester, John Schmitt, Matt Snell, Bob
Talamani, and Bake Turner.
This autograph comes with a certificate of authenticity from Steiner Sports, one of the most trusted names in the autograph industry, as
well as a certificate of authenticity from Bonanza Sports and
Collectibles.
