Fun Trivia | Quizzes | Games | People | Services | Help | Me
Register - Log In
Index : N : New York Jets Encyclopedia FunTrivia

Structure

Interesting Questions, Facts and Information

  • There are a total of 15 general entries.

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

  • There are 30 user-asked question matches ( goto )

Special Topics


Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

    New York Jets

    Who did the Jets beat to clinch the playoffs and the AFC East?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      Green Bay Packers. With the season on the line, the Jets beat the Green Bay Packers, 42-17, giving them the AFC East and knocking out New England and Miami, who had played each other earlier in the day. If Miami had won that game, the Jets would have been eliminated. This is all because of a tiebreaker.

    Who coached the Jets before Herman Edwards?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      Al Groh. Al Groh coached the Jets for 1 year before resigning at the end of the season (2000).

    Which team did the Jets trade a lot of players with?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      New England Patriots. If you're a Jets fan, and you look at the Patriot team, you'll see a lot of familiar faces/names.

    Which Jets receiver fumbled the ball in a last ditch effort against the Chicago Bears on December 15?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      Wayne Chrebet. With the Jets trailing 20-13 to the lowly Chicago Bears in Chicago, and in a last ditch effort, Wayne Chrebet tried to jump over a number of Chicago players, they knocked the ball out of Chrebet's hands, turning the ball over and sealing the Chicago victory.

    Where did the Jets hold their practices?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      Hempstead, LI, NY. The Jets practice at Hofstra University, in Hempstead, on Long Island.

    When Chad Pennington made his first start, the Jets won?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      False. Despite putting on a good performance, considering the Jets hadn't scored a touchdown since Week 2, the Jets lost in Week 5 at home to the Kansas City Chiefs 29-25.

    What was the Jets record in their final 8 games?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      6-2. After going 2-5 in September and October, and winning one in San Diego in their 8th game, the Jets went on to win 6 out of their last 8, going perfect in November and going 3-2 in December.

    The Jets have been playing a lot in Oakland for the past few years. They have to go there again in 2003. On what date will the Jets visit the Raiders?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      November 9. As a Jets fan, no matter how much it gets on my nerves, the Jets once again have to visit Oakland b/c of some 1st place divisional procedure.

    On December 8 against the Denver Broncos, who made the key interception to seal the game?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      Jon McGraw. With the Jets up 19-13 and Denver driving to win the game, John Abraham put pressure on Brian Griese, forcing him to throw the football, and it was intercepted by Jon McGraw.

    In the 2001/2002 and 2002/2003 seasons, the Jets season ended on the exact same day losing to the exact same team?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      True. On January 12, 2002 and 2003, the Jets season ended in Oakland. The one difference besides the score was that the first time, the Jets lost in Round 1. The second time, the Jets lost in Round 2.

    In Round 1, the Jets poured a blowout on the Indianapolis Colts. What was the final score of that game?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      41-0. The Jets put a 41-0 blowout in the wildcard round of the 2002-03 playoffs. In the last playoff game ever played at Giants Stadium before that, the Giants beat the Minnesota Vikings by the same score in the 2000 season.

    In 2003, what city will the Jets visit once in exhibition and once in the regular season?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      Philadelphia. The Jets will play the Eagles 2x in Philly (once in exhibition play on the weekend of August 28-31, and once in the season on October 26)

    How many times did the Jets appear on national television (including cable transmission)?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      3. The Jets appeared 3x on national TV. November 10 vs Miami (ESPN), December 2 in Oakland (ABC), and December 22 in New England (ESPN) The Jets went 2-1 on national TV.

    Amongst the 9 REGULAR SEASON victories the Jets had, what was their biggest margin of victory?2002 New York Jets Season (islandblader05)

      31. The Jets biggest margin of victory came in Week 9 against the San Diego Chargers. The final score was 44-13.

Frequently Asked Questions about New York Jets

    • Where are the New York Jets hoping to build their new stadium? ( goto )


    • Who holds the club record for the number of sacks made by a New York Jets player at 22 in a season? ( goto )


    • Joe Namath, quarterback for the New York Jets in the 1970's, owned part of a restaurant/bar in New York City. Can you give me the name and street location of the restaurant? ( goto )


    • When was New York discovered? ( goto )


    • What is the capital of New York? ( goto )


    • Is 'The Village' another name for New York, or for a certain part of New York? ( goto )


    • How long is Manhattan, New York? ( goto )


    • What was New York originally called? ( goto )


    • Why are New York taxis yellow? ( goto )


    • What are the five boroughs of New York City? ( goto )


    • Where is the widest part of Manhattan, New York? ( goto )


    • What is the largest borough of New York City? ( goto )


    • Why is New York called 'The Big Apple'? ( goto )


    • What is the highest waterfall in New York State? ( goto )


    • In the 1990s, who was the fastest winner of the New York Marathon? ( goto )


    • Does the street Broadway in New York City run straight to Broadway in Albany, New York? ( goto )


    • Which New York state financial incentive do all New York homeowners qualify for? ( goto )


    • Who played third base for the New York Mets in 1969? ( goto )


    • What opened in Niblo's Gardens in New York City in 1866? ( goto )


    • Why is New York City called "The Big Apple"? ( goto )


    • Why do they call New York "The Big Apple"? ( goto )


    • What is the name of New York City's official groundhog? ( goto )


    • Who said "The New York Through Way is Closed!" ( goto )


    • Why is New York City called 'The Big Apple'? ( goto )


    • There are many castles in England. Are there any in New York City? ( goto )


    • What is the name of the theme song for "CSI: New York"? ( goto )


    • What year did Beck move to New York? ( goto )


    • Who controled the crime syndicate in New York and New Jersey in the late 1920s and early 1930s? ( goto )


    • More than 70% of these are found in New York, New Jersey, Florida and California. What are these? ( goto )


    • Which city is farther north, New York City or Tokyo? ( goto )


  • All content is (C)opyright 1995-2006 FunTrivia.com. Content may NOT be copied, reprinted, or distributed without our written consent. Feel free to link to any page you wish.

  • While we try to keep trivia as accurate as possible through a regular volunteer editing process, FunTrivia cannot guarantee the validity of the information found here. FunTrivia offers no professional advice, and you take all responsibility for your use of anything contained herein.
  • Feel free to send a note to a particular item's author for further details or source information; most of our authors love to hear feedback about their work.
  • See our conditions of use for details.