Greatest Upset in Sports ever..January 12 in NY Jets history

Today it is..biggest upset ever. January 12 1969. Superbowl III in Miami.

The Colts were up to a 19 point favorite against the AFL Champion Jets. Joe Namath had led the Jets to an 11-3 regular season record...The Colts were 13-1.

Earl Morral had replaced an injured John Unitas and had dominated the NFL in 1968.

The Jets scored first and led 7-0 when Matt Snell ran in from the left side on a 3 yd run...

The Jets secondary played brilliantly. Johnny Sample and Randy Beverly both had key interception in the end zone..Baltimore was able to move the ball but could not score in the first half..

Jimmy Orr for the Colts was wide open after a lateral pass back to Morrall before halftime...he was wide open for a sure touchdown..however before the snap the sun came out and blinded Earl Morrall and he could not see a wide open Jimmy Orr who also blended in the Colts Band who was also wearing blue....watch the play...It was devine intervention...The Jets intercepted the pass and a dejected Colts team trailed at the half.

In the second half the Jets ran and ran and ran...Matt Snell and Emerson Boozer held the ball and the Jets were able to kick 3 more times to take a 16-0 lead...

Namath did not even throw once in the forth quarter...

Baltimore scored a late TD but history had been written..The New York Jets were WORLD CHAMPIONS.

It was a game for the ages....and it belongs to our beloved Jets....