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1988 New York Jets season

1988 season of NFL team New York Jets

1988 New York Jets season

1988 season of NFL team New York Jets

FieldValue
teamNew York Jets
year1988
record8–7–1
division_place4th AFC East
coachJoe Walton
off_coachRich Kotite
def_coachBud Carson
ownerLeon Hess
stadiumThe Meadowlands
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro_bowlersTE Mickey Shuler
WR Al Toon
FS Erik McMillan
shortnavlinkJets seasons

WR Al Toon FS Erik McMillan

A ticket for a September 1988 game between the Jets and the Cleveland Browns.

The 1988 New York Jets season was the 29th season for the team and the 19th in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 6–9 record from 1987 under head coach Joe Walton. The Jets finished the season with a record of 8–7–1. Although for the second straight year they failed to qualify for the playoffs, they would play the spoiler, as a victory over their cross-town rival New York Giants in week 16 kept the Giants out of the playoffs due to a series of tiebreakers. For the third time in his career, Ken O'Brien had the lowest rate of interceptions among quarterbacks. He had 7 interceptions in 424 passing attempts.

The Jets endured a major distraction when Mark Gastineau, the team's main pass rusher who appeared to be experiencing a career-renaissance, abruptly retired in midseason to tend to ailing actress Brigitte Nielsen.

Offseason

Draft

Main article: 1988 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Phil AlfieriDefensive endOregon
Kelly AverittTackle/GuardTennessee Tech
Greg CalcagnoQuarterbackSanta Clara
Harold CollinsWide receiverUTEP
Byron DixonCornerback/SafetyHoly Cross
Keith FerrellLinebackerMorehead State
Ricky FlowersWide receiverJackson State
Blair FowlerDefensive tackleUTEP
John GarrettCenterSyracuse
Leon HallDefensive endEast Carolina
Bruce HatfieldLinebackerTennessee Tech
Dave IngallsCenterMaine
Greg JohnsLinebackerPenn State
Matt KemperGuard/TackleMiami (OH)
Brad LambertCornerback/SafetyKansas State
Eric LewisWide receiverNorth Carolina
Darryl PearsonWide receiverAlabama State
Richard PetitbonLinebackerMaryland
Edwin RossSafetyAlabama State
Tom SchultingWide receiverIowa State
Russell SheffieldDefensive endBaylor
Mike SwansonDefensive TackleTemple
Darryl WrightPunterMaryland

Personnel

  • Owner – Leon Hess

  • President/general manager – Jim Kensil

  • Head coach – Joe Walton

  • Offensive coordinator/receivers coach – Rich Kotite

  • Quarterbacks Coach - Zeke Bratkowski

  • Running backs coach – Bobby Hammond

  • Offensive line coach – Dan Radakovich

  • Defensive coordinator – Bud Carson

  • Defensive line coach = Wally Chambers

  • Linebackers coach - Jim Vechiarella

  • Secondary - Mike Faulkner

  • Special teams coach - Larry Pasquale

  • Quality control - Ray Callahan

Roster

Starters

**POS****Name****GS**
QB7 Ken O'Brien12
RB24 Freeman McNeil16
FB43 Roger Vick12
WR88 Al Toon15
WR85 Wesley Walker10
TE82 Mickey Shuler15
LT61 Jeff Criswell12
LG79 Mike Haight9
C53 Jim Sweeney16
RG60 Dan Alexander13
RT68 Reggie McElroy16
**POS****Name****GS**
LDE99 Mark Gastineau7
NT94 Scott Mersereau15
RDE93 Marty Lyons16
LOLB55 Alex Gordon13
LILB54 Troy Benson16
RILB59 Kyle Clifton15
ROLB57 Kevin McArthur16
LCB48 Bobby Humphery16
RCB40 James Hasty15
SS36 Rich Miano16
FS22 Erik McMillan13

Regular season

Schedule

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September 4at **[New England Patriots](1988-new-england-patriots-season)****L** 3–280–1Sullivan Stadium44,027
September 11at [Cleveland Browns](1988-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 23–31–1Cleveland Municipal Stadium74,434
September 18[Houston Oilers](1988-houston-oilers-season)**W** 45–32–1Giants Stadium64,483
September 25at [Detroit Lions](1988-detroit-lions-season)**W** 17–103–1Pontiac Silverdome29,250
October 2[Kansas City Chiefs](1988-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**T** 17–17 (OT)3–1–1Giants Stadium66,110
October 9at [Cincinnati Bengals](1988-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 19–363–2–1Riverfront Stadium57,482
October 17**[Buffalo Bills](1988-buffalo-bills-season)****L** 14–373–3–1Giants Stadium70,218
October 23at **[Miami Dolphins](1988-miami-dolphins-season)****W** 44–304–3–1Joe Robbie Stadium68,292
October 30[Pittsburgh Steelers](1988-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**W** 24–205–3–1Giants Stadium64,862
November 6at **[Indianapolis Colts](1988-indianapolis-colts-season)****L** 14–385–4–1Hoosier Dome59,233
November 13**[New England Patriots](1988-new-england-patriots-season)****L** 13–145–5–1Giants Stadium48,358
November 20at **[Buffalo Bills](1988-buffalo-bills-season)****L** 6–9 (OT)5–6–1Rich Stadium78,389
November 27**[Miami Dolphins](1988-miami-dolphins-season)****W** 38–346–6–1Giants Stadium52,752
December 4at [Kansas City Chiefs](1988-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**L** 34–386–7–1Arrowhead Stadium30,059
December 10**[Indianapolis Colts](1988-indianapolis-colts-season)****W** 34–167–7–1Giants Stadium46,284
December 18[New York Giants](1988-new-york-giants-season)**W** 27–218–7–1Giants Stadium69,770
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Week 14

Week 15

Week 16

Standings

References

References

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