1974 New York Jets Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Charley Winner (7-7)
Location: New York, New York
1974 New York Jets Roster
1974 New York Jets Results

The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

The Jets ran up 279 points, but the leaky defense allowed 300. Joe Namath threw for 2,616 yards. Jerome Barkum hauled in 41 balls, while Rich Caster added 745 receiving yards. David Knight contributed to the receiving game, too.

John Riggins rushed for a team-leading 680 yards for New York, while Emerson Boozer also buoyed the ground attack.

Burgess Owens and John Ebersole each picked off 3 opponent throws.

Charley Winner coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Joe Namath36119152.926167.2205.5226.1891919569.4
Al Woodall8337.5151.900.0225.08006.3
Totals36919452.626317.1205.4246.589 19195

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Riggins1696804.034 5
Emerson Boozer1535633.720 4
Robert Burns401584.012 0
Mike Adamle28933.321 2
Jazz Jackson20743.716 0
Hank Bjorklund23572.512 0
Jerome Barkum122.00
Joe Namath810.11
Al Woodall2-3-1.5-1 0
Totals44416253.734 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jerome Barkum4152412.839 3
David Knight4057914.542 4
Rich Caster3874519.689 7
John Riggins191809.532 2
Emerson Boozer1416111.529 1
Eddie Bell131269.722 1
Robert Burns11837.518 1
Mike Adamle9849.316 0
Willie Brister59018.032 0
Jazz Jackson24422.024 1
Hank Bjorklund2157.50
Totals194263113.689 20

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Pat Leahy191894.711654.536
Bobby Howfield12866.77685.726
Greg Gantt2150.01
Totals332781.8181266.763

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Greg Gantt75268935.959
Totals75268935.959

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roscoe Word383017.934 0
Lou Piccone9758.313 0
Jazz Jackson6498.238 0
Totals534258.038 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lou Piccone3996124.646 0
Jazz Jackson410025.030 0
Hank Bjorklund47318.228 0
Roscoe Word46917.224 0
Robert Burns35217.321 0
Burgess Owens33511.718 0
Mike Adamle2178.514 0
David Knight200.00
Totals61130721.446 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Burgess Owens36822.739 1
John Ebersole34816.041 0
Ralph Baker28743.567 1
Steve Tannen23316.519 0
Delles Howell22311.516 0
Roscoe Word2199.519 0
Rich Sowells200.00
Jamie Rivers100.00
Totals1727816.467 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
John Riggins5200042
Rich Caster700042
Pat Leahy618036
Emerson Boozer4100030
Bobby Howfield68026
David Knight4000024
Jerome Barkum0300018
Jazz Jackson0100100012
Burgess Owens01100012
Mike Adamle20000012
Ralph Baker10006
Robert Burns0100006
Eddie Bell10006
Joe Namath10006
Greg Gantt0101
Totals12200002111227000279



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