10/26 in Jets History: Maynard Scores 3 in Jets First Tie
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October 26, 1963
In week 7, the Jets played host to the Denver Broncos. The Jets came into the game with a 3-3 record, winning all 3 of their games at home and losing all 3 on the road. The Broncos were sitting at 2-4.
Earlier in the 1963 season, Frank Tripucka, who had been the Broncos starting QB since their inaugural season in 1960, decided to retire, leaving the Broncos without an experienced starter. Tripucka’s decision would lead to an offseason move that would impact the future of both franchises. The Broncos turned to Mikcey Slaughter as Tripucka’s replacement.
The game was tight throughout, and the lead changed hands several times. Slaughter and Denver struck first, with a 19 yard TD pass to Lionel Taylor. The Jets evened the game when QB Dick Wood hit Don Maynard for 37 yards and a TD. It was the first of 4 TD passes that Wood threw on the day -- three of them to Maynard, who finished with 5 receptions for 159 yards and the 3 TDs. The 4 TD passes that Wood threw was the most he ever threw in a game. The Jets put up 35 points against a bad Denver team with nothing but question marks at the QB position.
Slaughter was able to match Wood for most of the game, throwing 3 TD passes. Slaughter would start 19 games in a 4 year AFL career, and win just 2, but he was solid on this day, completing 11 of 21 passes for 179 yards and 3 TDs.
After Wood’s 4th TD pass, a 6-yarder to Dee Mackey, the Jets were protecting a 35-28 lead when they took over at their own 6 yard line with just about two minutes left. Bob Zeman recovered a Dick Christy fumble at the 6 and Don Stone carried it in from there and the Broncos were able to salvage a 35-35 tie, the first tie in NY Jets/Titan history.
The Broncos lost all of their remaining games after the Jet tie to finish 2-11-1. Desperate for a QB after the season, they made what may have been the worst trade in their history in the offseason. They traded DT Bud McFadin and their 1st round pick in the 65 draft to the Houston Oilers in exchange for back-up QB Jacky Lee. The trade agreement stipulated that Lee would return to the Oilers after playing two seasons in Denver.
The Broncos finished the 64 season with another 2-11-1 record and the first pick in the draft (which now belonged to Houston). Houston also had the 2nd pick in the 65 draft. So, Denver gave up a player and the first overall pick in the draft for the rights to Jacky Lee for two years, agreeing to then return him to Houston.
Having the top 2 picks, Houston decided to trade the #1 overall pick to the Jets for the rights to QB Jerry Rhome. The Jets used the pick to select Joe Namath, a pick that originally belonged to the Broncos.
Source: Mile High Report.com and The Reading Eagle
In week 7, the Jets played host to the Denver Broncos. The Jets came into the game with a 3-3 record, winning all 3 of their games at home and losing all 3 on the road. The Broncos were sitting at 2-4.
Earlier in the 1963 season, Frank Tripucka, who had been the Broncos starting QB since their inaugural season in 1960, decided to retire, leaving the Broncos without an experienced starter. Tripucka’s decision would lead to an offseason move that would impact the future of both franchises. The Broncos turned to Mikcey Slaughter as Tripucka’s replacement.
The game was tight throughout, and the lead changed hands several times. Slaughter and Denver struck first, with a 19 yard TD pass to Lionel Taylor. The Jets evened the game when QB Dick Wood hit Don Maynard for 37 yards and a TD. It was the first of 4 TD passes that Wood threw on the day -- three of them to Maynard, who finished with 5 receptions for 159 yards and the 3 TDs. The 4 TD passes that Wood threw was the most he ever threw in a game. The Jets put up 35 points against a bad Denver team with nothing but question marks at the QB position.
Slaughter was able to match Wood for most of the game, throwing 3 TD passes. Slaughter would start 19 games in a 4 year AFL career, and win just 2, but he was solid on this day, completing 11 of 21 passes for 179 yards and 3 TDs.
After Wood’s 4th TD pass, a 6-yarder to Dee Mackey, the Jets were protecting a 35-28 lead when they took over at their own 6 yard line with just about two minutes left. Bob Zeman recovered a Dick Christy fumble at the 6 and Don Stone carried it in from there and the Broncos were able to salvage a 35-35 tie, the first tie in NY Jets/Titan history.
The Broncos lost all of their remaining games after the Jet tie to finish 2-11-1. Desperate for a QB after the season, they made what may have been the worst trade in their history in the offseason. They traded DT Bud McFadin and their 1st round pick in the 65 draft to the Houston Oilers in exchange for back-up QB Jacky Lee. The trade agreement stipulated that Lee would return to the Oilers after playing two seasons in Denver.
The Broncos finished the 64 season with another 2-11-1 record and the first pick in the draft (which now belonged to Houston). Houston also had the 2nd pick in the 65 draft. So, Denver gave up a player and the first overall pick in the draft for the rights to Jacky Lee for two years, agreeing to then return him to Houston.
Having the top 2 picks, Houston decided to trade the #1 overall pick to the Jets for the rights to QB Jerry Rhome. The Jets used the pick to select Joe Namath, a pick that originally belonged to the Broncos.
Source: Mile High Report.com and The Reading Eagle
