Last update: 6/10/24
Row 2: 1963, pre-season helmets
Row 3: 1964, 1965-77, 1978-89, 1990-97
Row 4: 1998-2018
Row 5: 2016-18 alternate, 2016 color rush
Row 6: 1993 and 1994 alternates, 2007-11 throwback/alternate
Row 7: 2019-present
1960-62
Riddell manufactured a New York Titans helmet for the Throwback AFL 50th Anniversary set. The Jets wore this helmet as a throwback at various times between 2007 and 2011.
The Titans wore two different helmets in this era:
- 1960 – Blue helmet, goldenrod-yellow stripe, grey facemask
- 1961-62 – Navy helmet, royal-yellow stripe, grey facemask
I believe the pocket pro manufactured for the AFL 50th Anniversary set and the helmet the Jets wore as a throwback between 2007 and 2011 is a combination of the two helmets the Titans actually wore and with a darker shade of blue and different shade of gold. In other words, the Jets adopted the 1961-2 helmet color and 1960 stripe.
The photos below substantiate this. Note how the 1961-62 helmet is navy blue, but the 2007-11 throwback blue is darker (what I call denim blue). Also, note how the 1961-62 stripe is brighter, royal shade of yellow, as opposed to the darker goldenrod color of the 2007-11 helmet.
I cannot find a photo of the 1960 helmet. However, according to the Gridiron Uniform Database, the helmet was a brighter blue with a goldenrod-yellow stripe.
Image from Gridiron Uniform Database © 2011 – 2020 Tim Brulia, Bill Schaefer and/or Rob Holecko
1963
In 1963, the Titans changed their name to the Jets. The used the jet-plane logo for this year. It’s in the Throwback Series 1 and Throwback 2-bar sets.
The Jets also wore a plain white helmet with a green stripe and grey facemask in 1963, apparently for only one game and in various pre-season games. The Jets also wore a white helmet with two green stripes during the pre season in the 60’s. Riddell did not manufacture a pocket pro for these helmets.
1964-77
In 1964, the Jets transitioned to a white/green “NY Jets” logo. Riddell did not manufacture a helmet in the 1964 style. This was a precursor to the white helmets with the green NY logos superimposed over a football.
In 1965, the Jets made the logo green. This helmet is only available in the Throwback AFC 1969 2-bar set. The Jets wore it as a throwback in 2024.
1978-89 and 1990-97
Between 1978 and 1997, the Jets had two green style helmets. The first green helmet (1978-89) had a new “Jets” logo and is green. It is available only in the Throwback Series 2 set.
The 1990-97 helmet had a black facemask and included a black outline around the Jets logo. It is hunter green. It was only made available in the traditional 1997 pocket pro set.
1998-2018
The Jets went back to the 1965-77 helmet in 1998. Riddell made four versions of this helmet: traditional, chrome, revolution, and speed. The only difference between the 1998-2018 and 1965-77 helmets are the facemask colors (green and grey, respectively).
The Jets wore a variation on this helmet in their color rush scheme in 2015 and 2017-18. While the regular helmet green is hunter, the color rush helmet is a metallic green. The Jets also wore an alternate version of the helmet with a white facemask between 2016-18. Both are pictured below.
2019-2023
The Jets updated the helmet in 2019. This green is known as “Gotham Green.” The black helmet is the alternate the Jets wore in 2023.
2024-present
The Jets transitioned to a new helmet in 2024. This helmet is the same as the 1978-89 helmet. The new alternate is on the right. There is no factory helmet; the photo is a custom from Pick Six Previews.
1993, 1994, 2007-11 Alternates & Throwbacks
The Jets wore a throwback helmet for one game in 1993 and 1994. The 1993 helmet is hunter green with a green jets logo, black facemask and no stripes. The 1994 helmet is the same, except it has two stripes. The denim-blue helmet was a 2077-11 throwback.
Riddell did not manufacture factory helmets for the 1993 and 1994 helmets. Riddell did manufacture a helmet for the 2007-11 throwback. It is in the Throwback AFL 50th Anniversary set.
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Checklist
Last update: 6/10/24
| Years | Color | Facemask | Logo | Stripes | Pocket helmet |
| 1960 | Blue | Grey | None | Goldenrod | None |
| 1961-62 | Navy blue | Grey | None | Royal yellow | None |
| 1963 | White | Grey | Jets-airplane logo | Green | Throwback Series 1 Throwback 2-bar |
| 1963 | White | Grey | None | Green-white-green | None |
| 1964 | White | Grey | White Jets | Green-white-green | None |
| 1964-68, 70 (pre season) | White | Grey | None | Green-white-green | None |
| 1965-77 | White | Grey | Kelly green Jets logo | Kelly green-white-kelly green | Throwback AFC 1969 2-bar |
| 1978-89, 2024-present 2023 throwback | Green | White | White Jets text | None | Throwback Series 2 Speed |
| 1990-97 | Hunter green | Black | White Jets text with black outline | None | Traditional |
| 1993 alternate | Hunter green | Black | White Jets logo | None | None |
| 1994 alternate | Hunter green | Black | White Jets logo | White-green-white | None |
| 1998-2018 | White | Hunter green | Hunter green Jets logo | Hunter green-white-hunter green | Traditional Revolution Speed Chrome |
| 2019-23 | Gotham green | Black | 19-23 Jets logo | None | Speed |
| 2016-18 alternate | White | White | Hunter green Jets logo | Hunter green-white-hunter green | None |
| 2007-11 throwback alternate | Denim blue | Grey | None | Goldenrod | Throwback AFL 50th Anniversary |
| 2015, 2017-18 alternate | White | Metallic green | Metallic green Jets logo | Metallic green-white-metallic green | None |
| 2022-23 alternate | Black | Gotham green | 19-23 Jets logo | None | None |
| 2024-present alternate | Black | Green | Green 78-89 logo | None | Speed – limited edition |
| 2024-present alternate throwback | White | Legacy green | Legacy green Jets logo | Legacy green-white-legacy green | Speed – limited edition |
| 2025-present alternate rivalries | Black | Black | Gray 78-89 logo | Gray | None |
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References
- Gridiron Uniform Database, NY Jets
- Helmet History.com, NY Jets
- Lange, Randy. (2019, April 4). A Timeline of the Jets’ Uniforms Through the Seasons. NY Jets.
- NY Jets. Team Color Codes.
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