1979 New York Jets season
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| 1979 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Walt Michaels |
| Home Field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8-8 |
| Place | 3rd AFC East |
| Playoff Finish | |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1978 | 1980 |
The 1979 New York Jets season was the 20th season for the team and the 10th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 8-8 record from 1978 under head coach Walt Michaels. The Jets finished the season with a record of 8-8.
[edit] Offseason
[edit] Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1979-09-02 | Cleveland Browns | L 25-22 (OT) | Shea Stadium |
| 2 | 1979-09-09 | New England Patriots | L 56-3 | Schafer Stadium |
| 3 | 1979-09-16 | Detroit Lions | W 31-10 | Shea Stadium |
| 4 | 1979-09-23 | Buffalo Bills | L 46-31 | Rich Stadium |
| 5 | 1979-09-30 | Miami Dolphins | W 33-27 | Shea Stadium |
| 6 | 1979-10-07 | Baltimore Colts | L 10-8 | Memorial Stadium |
| 7 | 1979-10-15 | Minnesota Vikings | W 14-7 | Shea Stadium |
| 8 | 1979-10-21 | Oakland Raiders | W 28-19 | Shea Stadium |
| 9 | 1979-10-28 | Houston Oilers | L 27-24 (OT) | The Astrodome |
| 10 | 1979-11-04 | Green Bay Packers | W 27-22 | Lambeau Field |
| 11 | 1979-11-11 | Buffalo Bills | L 14-12 | Shea Stadium |
| 12 | 1979-11-18 | Chicago Bears | L 23-13 | Soldier Field |
| 13 | 1979-11-26 | Seattle Seahawks | L 30-7 | Kingdome |
| 14 | 1979-12-02 | Baltimore Colts | W 30-17 | Shea Stadium |
| 15 | 1979-12-09 | New England Patriots | W 27-26 | Shea Stadium |
| 16 | 1979-12-15 | Miami Dolphins | W 27-24 | Miami Orange Bowl |
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| 1979 NFL Draft • NFL Playoffs • Pro Bowl • Super Bowl XIV | |||||||
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