This one is for the history buffs out there

[Golden Rott]

If anyone else is interested...

55 years ago tonight, September 9, 1960, the first ever American Football League game was played at Nickerson Field on the campus of Boston University. The game was played on a Friday night, as were most Patriot home games back in the early days of the league. The Patriots did not want to go head to head up against the NFL and NY Giants on Sundays (Giants were the fan favorites of most New Englanders at the time) or Harvard and Boston College on Saturdays. The NY Titans would open their season two days later with a 27-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills at the Polo Grounds.

The first TD pass in league history would be thrown by Broncos QB Frank Tripucka. Tripucka had been hired to be the Broncos QB coach. Over the summer, the team held a scrimmage that was open to the public. The Broncos charged $1 admission to the scrimmage and realized that the quality of play was so bad that Broncso coaches and officials were concerned that the fans weren't getting their money's worth. Tripucka, who had been a star QB in college at Notre Dame, decided to suit up midway through the scrimmage. He would remain the Broncos starting QB for the next 3 seasons.

 

[jetgreen13]

If anyone else is interested...

55 years ago tonight, September 9, 1960, the first ever American Football League game was played at Nickerson Field on the campus of Boston University. The game was played on a Friday night, as were most Patriot home games back in the early days of the league. The Patriots did not want to go head to head up against the NFL and NY Giants on Sundays (Giants were the fan favorites of most New Englanders at the time) or Harvard and Boston College on Saturdays. The NY Titans would open their season two days later with a 27-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills at the Polo Grounds.

The first TD pass in league history would be thrown by Broncos QB Frank Tripucka. Tripucka had been hired to be the Broncos QB coach. Over the summer, the team held a scrimmage that was open to the public. The Broncos charged $1 admission to the scrimmage and realized that the quality of play was so bad that Broncso coaches and officials were concerned that the fans weren't getting their money's worth. Tripucka, who had been a star QB in college at Notre Dame, decided to suit up midway through the scrimmage. He would remain the Broncos starting QB for the next 3 seasons.

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this is right in [MENTION=35]Savage69[/MENTION]'s wheelhouse!!

 

[Johnny Unite Us]

Great stuff.

When I saw the name Tripucka and Notre Dame, I wondered if Frank was the father of ND basketball star Kelly Tripucka.

Sure enough, he is!

 

[Golden Rott]

Didn't post anything about it, but yesterday was the 55th anniversary of the Jets/Titans first game ever. Titans beat the Bills 27-3 on 9/11/60 at the Polo Grounds.

 

[NewMFS62]

I wear my Titans of New York jacket proudly.
Thanks for the memory.

Later

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

If you never saw the documentary on the History of the AFL, I highly recommend it. For the older crowd its a stroll down memory lane, and for the younger crowd its educational, but also tremendously entertaining.

If you want to go straight to the 68/69 Jets story, its in Part 4 and starts at about the 40:00 mark.

HERE IT IS IN 5 PARTS:

 

[Golden Rott]

If you never saw the documentary on the History of the AFL, I highly recommend it. For the older crowd its a stroll down memory lane, and for the younger crowd its educational, but also tremendously entertaining.

If you want to go straight to the 68/69 Jets story, its in Part 4 and starts at about the 40:00 mark.

It is a great series. Part 3 starts with a focus on Jets and Sonny Werblin's acquisition of the team.

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

It is a great series. Part 3 starts with a focus on Jets and Sonny Werblin's acquisition of the team.

Best thing that ever happened to the Jets. Werblin came from Hollywood, he was a BIG Hollywood agent, had a stable of the biggest stars, thats why he fell in love with Namath, in Namath he saw a star, a matinee idol, so he didn't mess around, he offered Namath three times more than the NFL was offering and more than Namath intended to ask for when he walked into the room. Werblin was like, look Joe, we're not gonna play around here, we want you very badly and here's what I'm prepared to give you, and it nearly knocked Namath off his chair!

 

[Namath12]

Green Jets & Ham,

Thank you very much for posting these histories. Great stuff!

 

[Savage69]

Best thing that ever happened to the Jets. Werblin came from Hollywood, he was a BIG Hollywood agent, had a stable of the biggest stars, thats why he fell in love with Namath, in Namath he saw a star, a matinee idol, so he didn't mess around, he offered Namath three times more than the NFL was offering and more than Namath intended to ask for when he walked into the room. Werblin was like, look Joe, we're not gonna play around here, we want you very badly and here's what I'm prepared to give you, and it nearly knocked Namath off his chair!

I think he also got a Lincoln continental ...

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

Green Jets & Ham,

Thank you very much for posting these histories. Great stuff!

You're welcome, I love it too, its my favorite football documentary ever. Part 4 wasn't loading for some season, but I replaced it with another link to the same series.

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

I think he also got a Lincoln continental ...

And I'm pretty sure it came with a hot blonde in it too

Funny thing is, if you watch Part 4 of that documentary, the part where Namath gets in his limo at the Orange Bowl following the Super Bowl, if you look close you can see that he has two hot chicks in the backseat, one blonde and one brunette. His rewards for winning the Super Bowl.

 

[Golden Rott]

This one is for the history buffs out there

I think he also got a Lincoln continental ...

Yup, he got a green Lincoln Continental. And jobs as scouts for his 3 brothers. While on the toipic of Joe, it was 50 years ago today, in a game agains the Chiefs on 9/18/1965, that Namath took his first snap as a Jet. In relief of Mike Taliaferro, he came on in the 2nd quarter. First completion was a screen pass to Matt Snell, lost 4 yards. Jets lost 14-10, but he did hit Don Maynard in the 2nd half for a 37 yard TD.

He would get the starting job the following week.

 

[maxmet]

those were the days

And dont forget Johnny Huarte!

 

[Savage69]

those were the days

And dont forget Johnny Huarte!

He was the 2nd rd pick in 1965 and we also took QB's with the 4th and 7th picks..

 

[HYATT™]

Looks like the Jets will finish their 56th year with a slightly better than Namuth's (5-8-1) 1965 record anyway.
Here's hoping they also better their (2-2) split with the Jills & Cheats that year.

 

[Golden Rott]

Here is one that I am sure many of us remember. Jets 51 - Dolphins 45 in OT. 29 years ago today, 9/21/86.

Video of Wesley Walker's 4 TDs in that game, including the one to tie with no time left in regulation and the OT game winner.

 

[Golden Rott]

And one more. Going back a bit further, 9/21/70 -- ABCs first Monday Night Football telecast. Browns beat the Jets 31-21. Video of the opening of that telecast from 45 years ago today:

 

[Green Jets & Ham]

My all-time favorite regular season game.