N E W Y O R K Are you ready to take it to the extreme Torque books thrust you into the action-packed world of sports vehicles mystery and adventure These books may include dirt smoke fire and chilling tales WARNING read at your own risk This edition first published in 2017 by Bellwether Media Inc No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher For information regarding permission write to Bellwether Media Inc Attention Permissions Department 5357 Penn Avenue South Minneapolis MN 55419 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names Adamson Thomas K 1970 Title The New York Jets Story by Thomas K Adamson Description Minneapolis MN Bellwether Media Inc 2017 Series Torque NFL Teams Includes bibliographical references and index Identifiers LCCN 2016000485 ISBN 9781626173767 hardcover alk paper Subjects LCSH New York Jets Football team History Juvenile literature Classification LCC GV956 N37 A34 2017 DDC 796 332 6407471 dc23 LC record available at http lccn loc gov 2016000485 Text copyright 2017 by Bellwether Media Inc TORQUE and associated logos are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Bellwether Media Inc SCHOLASTIC CHILDREN’S PRESS and associated logos are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc Printed in the United States of America North Mankato MN
TABLE OF CONTENTS SURPRISING THE RIVAL _________________________________4 UNDERDOGS OF NEW YORK __________________________8 THEN TO NOW _______________________________________________14 JETS TIMELINE _____________________________________________18 TEAM SUPERSTARS ____________________________________20 FANS AND TEAM CULTURE _________________________24 MORE ABOUT THE JETS _____________________________28 GLOSSARY ____________________________________________________30 TO LEARN MORE ___________________________________________31 INDEX _____________________________________________________________32
SURPRISING THE RIVAL 4 Braylon Edwards The Jets face the New England Patriots in the playoffs on January 16 2011 The Jets remember the big loss against their rival earlier in the season The Patriots crushed them 45 to 3 4
J E T S 5 The Green Bay Packers now lead the Pittsburgh Steelers 21 to 3 in Super Bowl 45 But the game is far from over Most people believe the Patriots will win today’s playoff game But the Jets fight hard They take a 14 to 3 lead before halftime LaDainian Tomlinson 5
