Jets quarterback Joe Namath "guaranteed" victory on the Thursday before the game, then went out and led the AFL to its first Super Bowl victory over a Baltimore team that had lost only once in 16 games all season.
Namath, chosen the outstanding player, completed 17 of 28 passes for 206 yards and directed a steady attack that dominated the NFL champions after the Jets' defense had intercepted Colts quarterback Earl Morrall three times in the first half.
The Jets had 337 total yards, including 121 rushing yards by Matt Snell.
Johnny Unitas, who had missed most of the season with a sore elbow, came off the bench and led Baltimore to its only touchdown late in the fourth quarter after New York led 16-0.
SCORING
New York (A.F.L.) 0 7 6 3 -- 16
Baltimore
0 0 0 7 -- 7
NYJ- Snell 4 run (J. Turner kick), 5:57 2nd
NYJ- FG J. Turner 32, 4:52 3rd
NYJ- FG J. Turner 30, 11:02 3rd
NYJ- FG J. Turner 9, 1:34 4th
BAL- Hill 1 run (Michaels kick), 11:41 4th
TEAM STATISTICS
NY-J Balt.
Total First Downs
21 18
Rushing
10 7
Passing
10 9
Penalty
1 2
Total Net Yardage
337 324
Total Offensive Plays
74 64
Average Gain per Offensive Play 4.6
5.1
Rushes
43 23
Yards Gained Rushing (Net) 142
143
Average Yards per Rush
3.3 6.2
Passes Attempted
29 41
Passes Completed
17 17
Had Intercepted
0 4
Tackled Attempting to Pass
2 0
Yards Lost Attempting to Pass 11
0
Yards Gained Passing (Net) 195
181
Punts
4 3
Average Distance
38.8 44.3
Punt Returns
1 4
Punt Return Yardage
0 34
Kickoff Returns
1 4
Kickoff Return Yardage
25 105
Interception Return Yardage
9 0
Fumbles
1 1
Own Fumbles Recovered
0 0
Opponent Fumbles Recovered
1 1
Penalties
5 3
Yards Penalized
28 23
Total Points Scored
16 7
Touchdowns
1 1
Rushing
1 1
Passing
0 0
Returns
0 0
Extra Points
1 1
Field Goals
3 0
Field Goals Attempted
5 2
Safeties
0 0
Third-Down Efficiency
8/18 4/12
Fourth-Down Efficiency
0/0 1/2
Time of Possession
36:10 23:50
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
New York (A.F.L.) No.
Yds. LG TD
Snell
30 121 12
1
Boozer
10 19
8 0
Mathis
3 2
1 0
Baltimore
No. Yds. LG
TD
Matte
11 116 58
0
Hill
9 29 12
1
Unitas
1 0
0 0
Morrall
2 -2
0 0
Passing
New York (A.F.L.) Att. Comp. Yds.
TD Int.
Namath
28 17 206
0 0
Parilli
1 0 0
0 0
Baltimore Att.
Comp. Yds. TD Int.
Unitas
24 11 110
0 1
Morrall
17 6 71
0 3
Receiving
New York (A.F.L.) No. Yds.
LG TD
Sauer
8 133 39
0
Snell
4 40 14
0
Mathis
3 20 13
0
Lammons
2 13 11
0
Baltimore No.
Yds. LG TD
Richardson 6
58 21 0
Orr
3 42 17
0
Mackey
3 35 19
0
Matte
2 30 30
0
Hill
2 1
1 0
Mitchell
1 15 15
0
Interceptions
New York (A.F.L.) No. Yds.
LG TD
Beverly
2 0
0 0
Hudson
1 9
9 0
Sample
1 0
0 0
Baltimore No.
Yds. LG TD
None
-- --
-- --
Punting
New York (A.F.L.) No. Avg.
LG Blk.
Johnson
4 38.8 39
0
Baltimore No.
Avg. LG Blk.
Lee
3 44.3 51
0
Punt Returns
New York (A.F.L.) No. FC Yds.
LG TD
Baird
1 1 0
0 0
Baltimore No.
FC Yds. LG TD
Brown
4 0 34
21 0
Kickoff Returns
New York (A.F.L.) No. Yds.
LG TD
Christy
1 25 25
0
Baltimore No.
Yds. LG TD
Pearson
2 59 33
0
Brown
2 46 25
0
New York Jets
Baltimore Colts
== Offense ==
Schmitt, John C Curry, Bill
C
Rasmussen, Randy G Ressler, Glenn
G
Talamini, Bob G Sullivan, Dan
G
Herman, Dave T Ball, Sam
T
Hill, Winston T Vogel, Bob
T
Lammons, Pete TE Mackey, John
TE
Maynard, Don WR Orr, Jimmy
WR
Sauer, George Jr. WR Richardson, Willie WR
Boozer, Emerson RB Hill, Gerald
RB
Snell, Matt RB Matte, Tom
RB
Namath, Joe QB Morrall, Earl
QB
== Defense ==
Elliott, D. John DT Miller, Fred D.
DT
Rochester, Paul DT Smith, Billy Ray Sr. DT
Biggs, Verlon DE Braase, Ordell
DE
Philbin, Gerry DE Smith, Bubba
DE
Baker, Ralph OLB Curtis, James
OLB
Grantham, Larry OLB Shinnick, Don
OLB
Atkinson, Al MLB Gaubatz, Dennis
MLB
Beverly, Randy CB Boyd, Bobby
CB
Sample, Johnny CB Lyles, Lenny
CB
Baird, Bill FS Volk, Rick
FS
Hudson, Jim SS Logan, Jerry
SS
== Substitute ==
Christy, Earl Austin,
Ocie
Crane, Paul
Brown, Timmy
D'Amato, Mike Cole, Terry
Dockery, John Hawkins,
Alex
Gordon, Cornell Hilton, Roy
Johnson, Curley Johnson, Cornelius
Mathis, Bill Lee,
David
McAdams, Carl Michaels,
Lou
Neidert, John Mitchell,
Tom
Parilli, Babe Pearson,
Preston
Rademacher, Bill Perkins, Ray
Richards, Jim Porter, Ron
Richardson, Jeff Stukes, Charles
Smolinski, Mark Szymanski, Dick
Thompson, Stephen Unitas, Johnny
Turner, Jim B. Williams, John
M.
Turner, Bake
Williams, Sidney
Walton, Samuel
== Did Not Play ==
Ward, Jim