After four seasons of AFL play at New York’s Polo Grounds, the New York Jets began play in Shea Stadium in 1964, with a 30-6 victory over the Denver Broncos. The club commemorated the evening with a page in the 1964 team yearbook.
The site, Today in Pro Football History, published detailed article of the game on September 12, 2010, which can be found below:
When I think of Shea ,I think of Namath under center, wind howling, and infield dirt blowing all around.Great days, players got dirty.
I am still looking for a copy of the Jets Raiders Playoff game..that was the REAL superbowl that year..throwing in the winds of Shea.
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