The Jets' owners hired Weeb Ewbank as the general manager and head coach. [19] Ewbank and quarterback Joe Namath led the Jets to prominence in 1969, when New York defeated the heavily favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III [ 9 ] and solidified the AFL's position in the world of professional football. More @Wikipedia
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