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Thanks for the Memories: 26 years of Jets Football to be Honored on Sunday

With the final game yet to be played at Giants Stadium looming, the Jets organization has announced that they will be honoring players from the 1984-2009 teams at halftime of Sunday's game. Each individual season (sans 2006)  will be represented by at least one Jets player.

The halftime ceremony will be held in commemeration of the last 26 years of Jets football that has been played in "Big Brother's" house.

Both Leon Washington and Kris Jenkins will be in attendance, representing their respective teams. This will, no doubt, be a very emotional and powerful ceremony.

The list of players is as follows:


1984 — LB Greg Buttle, RB/KR Bruce Harper, CB Bobby Jackson, DE Joe Klecko, S Ken Schroy, K Pat Leahy, TE Rocky Klever

1985 — DE Mark Gastineau

1986 — WR Wesley Walker

1987 — LB Lance Mehl

1988 — DT Marty Lyons

1989 — QB Ken O'Brien

1990 — WR Al Toon

1991 — LB Kyle Clifton

1992 — S Erik McMillan

1993 — TE Fred Baxter

1994 — G Dwayne White

1995 — WR Wayne Chrebet

1996 — LB Marvin Jones

1997 — RB Adrian Murrell

1998 — QB Vinny Testaverde

1999 — T Jumbo Elliott

2000 — S Victor Green

2001 — CB Aaron Glenn

2002 — G Dave Szott

2003 — FB Jerald Sowell

2004 — CB Ray Mickens

2005 — T Jason Fabini

2007 — RB/KR Leon Washington

2008 — NT Kris Jenkins

2009 — Current Jets team

"This is a great moment for the Jets organization," said Marty Lyons, long-time Jets defensive tackle and now radio color commentator for the team, who is scheduled to address the crowd at halftime Sunday. "We made a lot of great memories at this place, but we're really excited about the future of this team, the new stadium and all the great things that will happen there, too."

quote via NewYorkJets.Com

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What a Great List!

Certainly brings us back, doesn’t it?

Would have liked to see Curtis Martin though!

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by Matt Birch on Dec 31, 2009 1:55 PM EST reply actions  

An idea for 2006

If they can’t fill that spot, I would nominate ‘Fireman Ed’ to represent that year!

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by Matt Birch on Dec 31, 2009 2:10 PM EST reply actions  

why no 2006?

Fly in Chad!!!

he’s on IR, i’m sure the dolphins won’t mind. also, maybe we can start working on him to sign as Sanchez’s mentor.

by JetsFan1991 on Dec 31, 2009 2:16 PM EST reply actions  

Haha, there’s an idea. We’ll just “borrow” him.

It’s subject to change. As of yesterday they didn’t have anyone from ‘89 either, and actually had Leon representing ’06 (and ’07 was empty)… but have switched some things around. So i’m guessing they have a plan for ‘06. We’ll see.

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by Matt Birch on Dec 31, 2009 2:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Where

is C-Mart?

I used to like the Patriots and Dodgers, then my balls dropped

by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Dec 31, 2009 2:40 PM EST reply actions  

Well 2006 was the last year he was part of the Jets, so maybe that’s who will do the empty 2006 slot.

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by David_Wyatt on Dec 31, 2009 2:47 PM EST up reply actions  

As for Dennis Byrd

one article I’ve read said that he’s been living reclusively, in Colorado I think. The Jets have tried many times to reach him, but he won’t be attending.

Ideally, Chad Pennington and Curtis Martin should really be there, too.

And Mo Lewis.

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by dvdvil on Dec 31, 2009 3:00 PM EST reply actions  

+1 on Mo Lewis

he was my favorite player for a long time

by JetsFan1991 on Dec 31, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

get Fireman ed on the field

THAT WILL PUMP UP THE CROWD

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by michael28102 on Dec 31, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions  

Rob Moore

He was awesome. And any WR that played with a broken arm deserves to be there.

by JetsFan1991 on Dec 31, 2009 4:43 PM EST reply actions  

+1 On Rob Moore

He made some incredible catches. Mo Lewis and Mickey Shuler should also be there. Nice to see Victor Green there, dude could hit.

by Mackey Sasser on Dec 31, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Gotta love players named Green.

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by dvdvil on Dec 31, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Johnny Mitchell

I just looked him up to see his stats – I remember I liked him, but I don’t think anyone else did.

Anyway, according to Wikipedia: “He is currently serving as a studio analyst for British television channel Sky Sports, on their live NFL coverage.”

by JetsFan1991 on Dec 31, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions  

I remember him most for that YouTube clip of bad Jets Draft picks where Chris Berman says, “So New York, New York becomes tight end, tight end.”

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by John B on Jan 2, 2010 9:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Curious about one thing

On what basis are they selecting / honoring the individual players that represent a year?
Was who could actually be there on that day a factor as well?

One nit to pick: Klecko was a defensive tackle, not an end.

by Rabbit T on Jan 1, 2010 9:48 AM EST reply actions  

Boomer Esiason

He’s actually the reason why he’s a Jets fan. I was around 14 and wasn’t into football yet at the time, and I saw a news profile on him caring for his son who has cystic fibrosis. So when the game was on, I tuned in and rooted for Gang Green, and I’ve been a Jets fan every since.

Anyway, anybody know if he will try to be there? He went to the Pro Bowl as a Jet in ‘93, didn’t he? Plus, it’s two of his former teams playing each other. If the Jets win, all three of his former teams will be in the playoffs.

I know he’s got to cover the early games for CBS, but he should have enough time to cross the river in time for halftime, no? It would be so awesome if he makes it.

Also, it would be so extremely awesome if we could somehow see it broadcast live.

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by dvdvil on Jan 2, 2010 3:30 PM EST reply actions  

*d’oh! He’s the reason why I’m a Jets fan.

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