First Game at Shea Stadium
September 12, 1964
Jets moved into Shea Stadium beating Denver 30-6 before a record crowd of 45,665. Jets' Gene Heeter scored the first Shea TD.
Snell Sets Single Game Rushing Record
October 17, 1964
Matt Snell rushes for 180 yards, a club record as Jets topple Houston 24-21 at Shea.
First Sellout
November 8, 1964
60,300 sat in at Shea to see Buffalo stop the Jets 20-7
Jets Draft Joe Namath
November 28, 1964
Using their pick gained from Houston, the Jets drafted Alabama QB Joe Namath.
Snell Named Rookie of the Year
December 17, 1964
Matt Snell was named the AFL's Rookie of the Year. Snell gained 948 yards and caught 56 passes
