Jets Green and St. Patrick's Day

[NewMFS62]

I never knew this... fitting for St. Patrick's day:

The real reason for the Jets' switch to green in 1963 is that team president David A. "Sonny" Werblin was born on St. Patrick's Day in 1910. A 1965 Sports Illustrated profile of Werblin stated that:

Sonny was born on St. Patrick's Day, and his favorite color is green. His Jet office has a green rug. Jet Stream, the team's house organ, which is given to such superlatives as JETS SIGN THE BEST, NAMATH, HUARTE LEAD THE PARADE, is printed in green ink. The team colors are green and white. When Sonny signed Namath he gave him a green Lincoln Continental.

He once said that the green and white were assigned to the team "because they're my colors."

Now all Jets fans can celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the wearin' O' the green, whether you're Irish or not.

Later

 

[jetgreen13]

actually it's spelled, jetgreen..

the 13 is optional..

 

[BlindsideD'Brick]

Happy St Patrick’s Day from this Irishman.


BTW, I heard it’s Kelly Green with Oregon-like numbers coming soon. Don’t know if that’s credible, but I saw it the other day from a normally reliable source.

 

[TebowCan'tThrow]

Happy St Patrick’s Day from this Irishman.


BTW, I heard it’s Kelly Green with Oregon-like numbers coming soon. Don’t know if that’s credible, but I saw it the other day from a normally reliable source.

I'm pretty nervous that these uniforms are going to look stupid.

 

[Elias]

actually it's spelled, jetgreen..

the 13 is optional..

Haha

 

[Elias]

Happy st. Patty’s all

 

[munchmemory]

I never knew this... fitting for St. Patrick's day:

The real reason for the Jets' switch to green in 1963 is that team president David A. "Sonny" Werblin was born on St. Patrick's Day in 1910. A 1965 Sports Illustrated profile of Werblin stated that:

Sonny was born on St. Patrick's Day, and his favorite color is green. His Jet office has a green rug. Jet Stream, the team's house organ, which is given to such superlatives as JETS SIGN THE BEST, NAMATH, HUARTE LEAD THE PARADE, is printed in green ink. The team colors are green and white. When Sonny signed Namath he gave him a green Lincoln Continental.

He once said that the green and white were assigned to the team "because they're my colors."

Now all Jets fans can celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the wearin' O' the green, whether you're Irish or not.

Later

Thanks for posting this. Great Jet facts.

Happy St. Patrick's Day plus one. I made an awesome corned beef yesterday with colcannon and some traditional soda bread (not sweet or with currants). Enjoyed several Guinness stouts as well. Hope you all had fun, too.