Jets former QB Bill Demory died

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  1. tomdeb

    tomdeb Well-Known Member

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    Old goats like me still remember the jets from the 70s. I saw that former jets QB Bill Demory recently passed away. He started a game for the jets in 1973 and completed only1 pass all game. But his 13 yard completion to David Knight was good enough to set up Bobby Howfield's winning field goal as the jets beat the Pats. :D
     
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    BrowningNagle Well-Known Member

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    here ya go tom, here's the highlights from that barnburner: 1973 Jets at Patriots week 5

    you remembered that game very correctly. impressive. It was before my time but I had to look it up as I couldn't believe a team could win a game with 1 completion. That's gotta be an NFL record. And for the only TD of the day to be that ridiculous punt block recovery it makes it even more fun
     
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    tomdeb Well-Known Member

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    Thx, man. I enjoyed the highlights.
     
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  4. nycarl

    nycarl Active Member

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    Man, what a sad team they were in the '70s. Honestly, why are we still fans?
     
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    We’re a fanbase that loves Defensive Tackles and losing
     
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    Jets79 Well-Known Member

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    1990s were pretty bleak also until Parcells got here…

    Just sayin’
     
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    Acad23 Well-Known Member

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    Dude had more grandchildren (14) than completed passes (12)... :cool:
     

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