- 1974 NFL Standings . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/leagues/nfl/1974/standings/
- Sunday Dec 15, 1974
- Start Time: 2:00pm
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/memorial-stadium/ (Baltimore)
- Box Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197412150clt.htm
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- Radio Announcers
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- Marty Glickman . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/marty-glickman/
- Dave Herman . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/dave-herman/
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- Head Coaches
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- Charley Winner . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/charley-winner/
- Joe Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-thomas-thomjo28/
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- Top Players
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- 1974 New York Jets . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/teams/new-york-jets/1974/overview/
- QB - Joe Namath . . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-namath/
- FB - John Riggins . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/john-riggins/
- RB - Emerson Boozer . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/emerson-boozer/
- WR - David Knight . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/david-knight/
- TE - Rich Caster . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/rich-caster/
- WR - Lou Piccone . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/lou-piccone/
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- 1974 Baltimore Colts . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/teams/indianapolis-colts/1974/overview/
- QB - Bert Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/bert-jones/
- RB - Lydell Mitchell . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/lydell-mitchell/
- MLB - Mike Curtis . . . . . . . . . . . https://retroseasons.com/players/mike-curtis/
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Game Summary (may have spoilers)
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The New York Jets traveled to Memorial Stadium to face the Baltimore Colts in the final game of the 1974 regular season. The Jets, led by head coach Charley Winner, entered the contest with a 6-7 record and were aiming to finish at .500. Quarterback Joe Namath, despite being in the later stages of his career, was still capable of orchestrating big plays. For the Colts, head coach Joe Thomas and his team, holding a disappointing 2-11 record, were seeking a positive end to an otherwise tumultuous season. Quarterback Bert Jones showed flashes of brilliance throughout the year, and running back Lydell Mitchell provided a dynamic offensive option.
The game was a high-scoring affair dominated by offensive fireworks from both sides. Joe Namath passed for 281 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with Jerome Barkum and Rich Caster on long strikes. John Riggins powered the Jets' ground game with 107 rushing yards and two short touchdowns. For Baltimore, Bert Jones threw for 385 yards and four touchdowns, finding Lydell Mitchell and Raymond Chester in key moments. The Jets defense made critical plays, including a 29-yard interception return for a touchdown by Burgess Owens. Despite a late-game push by the Colts, the Jets maintained control with consistent scoring across all four quarters.
The Jets secured a 45-38 victory, finishing the season at 7-7, a respectable outcome given their midseason struggles. Baltimore fell to 2-12, concluding a frustrating campaign filled with defensive breakdowns and inconsistency. Joe Namath's performance was a reminder of his Hall of Fame talent, while the Colts' Bert Jones demonstrated potential to build upon in future seasons. The game epitomized the exciting yet chaotic style of play that characterized much of the 1974 NFL season.
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