New York Jets Ring of Honor

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At the New York Jets Ring of Honor , the New York Jets from the National Football League (NFL) honor players, coaches and officials who have made a special contribution to the team.

history

The Ring of Honor was launched on July 20, 2010. The recorded people will be honored on a ribbon inside the Meadowlands Stadium , the home of the Jets. An honor banner is also located in the team's training center. The first recorded people were honored on the occasion of an NFL game on August 16, 2010 in the stadium. Every year, proposals for further candidates are submitted to an election committee. There is no limit to the number of people that can be accepted per year. The electoral committee is made up of jet officials.

The Jets have not yet accepted all of their players who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame into the circle of honors.

Members

Surname position No. Years active Championships Election year Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Weeb Ewbank Trainer - 1963-1973 Super Bowl III 2010 Yes
Mark Gastineau Defensive end 99 1979-1988 no 2012 No
Larry Grantham Linebacker 60 1960-1972 Super Bowl III 2011 No
Winston Hill Offensive tackle 75 1963-1976 Super Bowl III 2010 No
Joe Klecko Defensive line 73 1977-1987 no 2010 No
Curtis Martin Running back 28 1998-2006 no 2010 Yes
Don Maynard Wide receiver 13 1960-1972 Super Bowl III 2010 Yes
Joe Namath Quarterback 12 1965-1976 Super Bowl III 2010 Yes
Freeman McNeil Running back 24 1981-1992 no 2011 No
Gerry Philbin Defensive end 81 1964-1972 Super Bowl III 2012 No
Al Toon Wide receiver 88 1985.1992 no 2011 No
Wesley Walker Wide receiver 85 1977-1989 no 2012 No
Marty Lyons Defensive tackle 93 1979-1989 no 2013 No
Wayne Chrebet Wide receiver 80 1995-2005 no 2014 No
Leon Hess owner - 1968-1999 Super Bowl III 2014 No
Emerson Boozer Running back 32 1966-1975 Super Bowl III 2015 No
Matt Snellt Running back 41 1964-1972 Super Bowl III 2015 No
Kevin Mawae center 68 1998-2005 no 2017 Yes

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