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Baltimore Colts (15-1) |
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New York -16 Baltimore -7 |
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| Date: | January 12, 1969 |
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| Location: | Orange Bowl - Miami, FL |
| Surface: | Outdoors on turf |
| Game Weather: | Overcast |
| Conditions: | Temp: 73 F |
| Attendance: | 75,377 |
| Kickoff Time: | 3:05 P.M. Eastern |
| Commentary: | Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis, and Kyle Rote (NBC) |
| Pre-Game Show: | Tribute to Apollo 8 astronauts, Bob Hope |
| Halftime Show: | "America Thanks" Florida A & M University |
| Winner Share: | $15,000 |
| Loser Share: | $7,500 |
| TV Rating: | 36.0, 71 share (NBC) |
| Most Valuable Player: | Jets QB Joe Namath (17/28, 206 yds) |
The New York Jets arrived in Miami after winning their first AFL Championship, 27-23 victory over the defending champion Oakland Raiders at Shea Stadium. They went 11-3 during the regular season with a defense that ranked best in the league. They produced a league-best 22 touchdowns on the ground and receiver Don Maynard led the league with 23 yards per catch. Their last loss of the year was against the Raiders in Oakland, the infamous Heidi game, but after that they won four straight to close out the regular season before topping the Raiders to reach Super Bowl III.
Had Baltimore won Super Bowl III they may be remembered as one of the greatest teams of all time. Quarterback Johnny Unitas was injured for most of the season, so Earl Morrall led the Colts to a 13-1 regular season record. Morrall would be the top quarterback in the NFL that season and was voted MVP. The Colts defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the Western Conference playoff, 24-14. Their only loss of the season had been to the Cleveland Browns. Now they traveled to Cleveland to play for the NFL Championship. Baltimore dominated the Browns and walked away with a resounding 34-0 win.
| AFL Championship | Oakland (13-2) at N.Y. Jets (11-3) | 27 - 23 |
| AFL Western | Kansas City (12-2) at Oakland (12-2) | 41 - 6 |
| NFL Championship | Baltimore (14-1) at Cleveland (11-4) | 34 - 0 |
| NFL Conferences | Dallas (12-2) at Cleveland (10-4) | 31 - 20 |
| Minnesota (8-6) at Baltimore (13-1) | 24 - 14 | |
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The Jets had 337 total yards, including 121 rushing yards by Matt Snell. Johnny Unitas, who had missed most of the season with a sore elbow, came off the bench and led Baltimore to its only touchdown late in the fourth quarter after New York led 16-0. What transforms a player into a legend? Be Jets quarterback Joe Namath on the Thursday before the big game, guaranteeing a victory for the underdog AFL team. Then become the game MVP in leading the Jets over a powerhouse Baltimore team. By completing 17 of 28 passes for 206 yards Namoth directed a steady attack that dominated the 15-1 NFL champions. The Jets' defense came in a supporting role, having 3 interceptions of Colts quarterback Earl Morrall in the first half. |
 MVP Joe Namath |
The full play by play summary is available here for 1969 AFL/NFL Championship Game (Super Bowl III)
^ topFirst Quarter |
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No scoring |
Second Quarter |
NYJ: Snell 4 run (J. Turner kick),
5:57 Third Quarter NYJ: FG J. Turner 32, 4:52 NYJ: FG J. Turner 30, 11:02 |
Third Quarter |
NYJ: FG J. Turner 9, 1:34 |
Fourth Quarter |
BAL: Hill 1 run (Michaels kick), 11:41 |
NY Jets |
Team Statistics | Baltimore |
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21 |
Total First Downs | 18 |
10 |
Rushing | 7 |
10 |
Passing | 9 |
1 |
Penalty | 2 |
337 |
Total Net Yardage | 324 |
74 |
Total Offensive Plays | 64 |
4.6 |
Average Gain per Offensive Play |
5.1 |
43 |
Rushes | 23 |
142 |
Yards Rushing | 143 |
3.3 |
Average Yards | 6.2 |
29 |
Passes Attempted | 41 |
17 |
Passes Completed | 17 |
0 |
Had Intercepted | 4 |
2 |
Times Sacked | 0 |
11 |
Yards Lost | 0 |
195 |
Net Yards Passing | 181 |
4 |
Punts | 3 |
38.8 |
Average Distance | 44.3 |
1 |
Punt Returns | 4 |
0 |
Punt Return Yardage | 34 |
1 |
Kickoff Returns | 4 |
25 |
Kickoff Return Yardage | 105 |
9 |
Interception Return Yardage | 0 |
1 |
Fumbles | 1 |
0 |
Own Recovered | 0 |
1 |
Opponents' Recovered | 1 |
5 |
Penalties | 3 |
28 |
Yards Penalized | 23 |
16 |
Points Scored | 7 |
1 |
Touchdowns | 1 |
1 |
Rushing | 1 |
0 |
Passing | 0 |
0 |
Returns | 0 |
1 |
Extra Points | 1 |
3 |
Field Goals | 0 |
5 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2 |
0 |
Safeties | 0 |
8/18 |
Third-Down Efficiency | 4/12 |
0/0 |
Fourth-Down Efficiency | 1/2 |
36:10 |
Time of Possession | 23:50 |
New York (A.F.L.) |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Baltimore |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
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| Snell | 30 | 121 | 12 | 1 | Matte | 11 | 116 | 58 | 0 | |
| Boozer | 10 | 19 | 8 | 0 | Hill | 9 | 29 | 12 | 1 | |
| Mathis | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Unitas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Morrall | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
New York (A.F.L.) |
Att |
Com |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
Baltimore |
Att |
Com |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
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| Namath | 28 | 17 | 206 | 0 | 0 | Unitas | 24 | 11 | 110 | 0 | 1 | |
| Parilli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Morrall | 17 | 6 | 71 | 0 | 3 |
New York (A.F.L.) |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Baltimore |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
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| Sauer | 8 | 133 | 39 | 0 | Richardson | 6 | 58 | 21 | 0 | |
| Snell | 4 | 40 | 14 | 0 | Orr | 3 | 42 | 17 | 0 | |
| Mathis | 3 | 20 | 13 | 0 | Mackey | 3 | 35 | 19 | 0 | |
| Lammons | 2 | 13 | 11 | 0 | Matte | 2 | 30 | 30 | 0 | |
| Hill | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Mitchell | 1 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
New York (A.F.L.) |
No. |
Ave |
Lg |
Blk |
Baltimore |
No. |
Ave |
Lg |
Blk |
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| Johnson | 4 | 38.8 | 39 | 0 | Lee | 3 | 44.3 | 51 | 0 |
New York (A.F.L.) |
No. |
FC |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Baltimore |
No. |
FC |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
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| Baird | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brown | 4 | 0 | 34 | 21 | 0 |
New York (A.F.L.) |
No. | Yds | Lg | TD | Baltimore |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
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| Christy | 1 | 25 | 25 | 0 | Pearson | 2 | 59 | 33 | 0 | |
| Brown | 2 | 46 | 25 | 0 |
New York (A.F.L.) |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
Baltimore |
No. |
Yds |
Lg |
TD |
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| Beverly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | None | |||||
| Hudson | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||||||
| Sample | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Jets |
Offense |
Baltimore Colts |
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Schmitt, John |
C |
Curry, Bill |
Rasmussen, Randy |
G |
Ressler, Glenn |
Talamini, Bob |
G |
Sullivan, Dan |
Herman, Dave |
T |
Ball, Sam |
Hill, Winston |
T |
Vogel, Bob |
Lammons, Pete |
TE |
Mackey, John |
Maynard, Don |
WR |
Orr, Jimmy |
Sauer, George Jr. |
WR |
Richardson, Willie |
Boozer, Emerson |
RB |
Hill, Gerald |
Snell, Matt |
RB |
Matte, Tom |
Namath, Joe |
QB |
Morrall, Earl |
| Defense |
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Elliott, D. John |
DT |
Miller, Fred D. |
Rochester, Paul |
DT |
Smith, Billy Ray Sr. |
Biggs, Verlon |
DE |
Braase, Ordell |
Philbin, Gerry |
DE |
Smith, Bubba |
Baker, Ralph |
OLB |
Curtis, James |
Grantham, Larry |
OLB |
Shinnick, Don |
Atkinson, Al |
MLB |
Gaubatz, Dennis |
Beverly, Randy |
CB |
Boyd, Bobby |
Sample, Johnny |
CB |
Lyles, Lenny |
Baird, Bill |
FS |
Volk, Rick |
Hudson, Jim |
SS |
Logan, Jerry |
New York Jets |
Baltimore Colts |
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Christy, Earl |
Austin, Ocie |
Crane, Paul |
Brown, Timmy |
D'Amato, Mike |
Cole, Terry |
Dockery, John |
Hawkins, Alex |
Gordon, Cornell |
Hilton, Roy |
Johnson, Curley |
Johnson, Cornelius |
Mathis, Bill |
Lee, David |
McAdams, Carl |
Michaels, Lou |
Neidert, John |
Mitchell, Tom |
Parilli, Babe |
Pearson, Preston |
Rademacher, Bill |
Perkins, Ray |
Richards, Jim |
Porter, Ron |
Richardson, Jeff |
Stukes, Charles |
Smolinski, Mark |
Szymanski, Dick |
Thompson, Stephen |
Unitas, Johnny |
Turner, Jim B. |
Williams, John M. |
Turner, Bake |
Williams, Sidney |
Walton, Samuel |
| Referee: Tommy Bell (7), Umpire: Walt Parker (41), Line Judge: Cal Lepore (72), Head Linesman: George Murphy , Back Judge: Jack Reader (42), Field Judge: Joe Gonzales (54) |
