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Jets | Home » » NFL Americas Game: New York Jets Super Bowl lll DVD | | | | | | | Description: | | Prior to the 1968 season, the AFL was considered a minor league compared to the more established NFL. The league had already lost Super Bowls I and II. So the success of the New York Jets, and their quarterback, Joe Namath, could not have come at a better moment. Namath, who had a quick release and charisma to burn, piloted a Jets offense that set a franchise record by scoring 419 points that season. Still, his high-flying attack played into the perception that the AFL had finesse teams. But the Jets also led the league in defense, and possessed a punishing ground game that produced 22 touchdowns. This was a veteran group that bowed to no one - not even the powerful Baltimore Colts of the NFL. The Colts were heavily favored over the Jets entering Super Bowl III, which made Namath's now famous, guarantee of victory before the game, all the more surprising. "Broadway Joe" then orchestrated one of the greatest upsets in pro football history, winning a world title for New York ... and the AFL at large. Join NFL Films as they retell the story of the '68 Jets, a club that lived up to its promise. America's Game uses exclusive interviews with Namath and Don Maynard to reminisce about their ground-breaking, championship season. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Alec Baldwin, Joe Namath, Gerry Philbin, Don Maynard | | Format:
| Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Subtitle:
| English, Spanish | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Warner | | Run Time:
| 55 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| July 31, 2007 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
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9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Very entertaining. Great insights given in this DVDDec 14, 2009
By Canuck in WA
I have previously purchased (3) of these DVD's in the America's Game set (1970 Colts, 71 Cowboys, and the 69 Vikings-Missing Rings), and this ranks alongside the 69 Vikings as the best produced one yet; and this is difficult to admit given that I am a lifelong Baltimore Colts fan (yes, BALTIMORE, NOT INDY). But like a train wreck where you really should't watch it, but are compelled to, I had to buy it to get the NY perspective of Super Bowl 3 from their side. The DVD interviewees are Don Maynard, Joe Namath and Gerry Philbin, and I have to admit, I was absolutely floored at some of the content that was released in it. When Joe Namath is being interviewed and he states that one of the biggest honors he ever received as a player was being named team captain, and 3 seconds later Gerry Philbin remarks that the only reason Joe Namath was named team captain was because the owners and team management told the rest of the team that they HAD to name him, I was shocked and amused at the rest of the story. Another episode that really has some shock value to it is a segment where both Philbin and Namath are on the "Kyle Rote Show" at the end of the season, and Namath remarks on it that "He'd rather face the Raiders instead of the Chiefs for the AFL championship" and goes on to state just why (the Chiefs and Raiders had tied for the Western Division championship at the end of the 68 season and needed a one-game playoff to decide who would go to the AFL championship game). For me, during that time period where humility was common, to hear him state that on national television was really kind of a revelation, and surprised me as much as the "guarantee" he made in stating the Jets were going to beat the Colts. Again, Namath is a good interviewee, but for me, Maynard and Philbin are the real stars of this DVD. I havent seen either one give a whole lot of interviews in any of the previous NFL Films sets, but after watching these two, I wish they were the focus of other DVD sets as well.
Frankly, I have to admit that this was a really well produced DVD and was definitely worth the money . .even if it was at the expense of my Colts back in '68.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Namath wasn't bragging.Apr 02, 2009
By Carole
For the insight which they provide, the "America's Game" series is an excellent set of documentaries. The picture quality is impressive also, especially when footage presented in the NFL's "Greatest Games" series can be so poor with respect to games recorded prior to 1986. If you'd like to see a more comprehensive recording of the Jets in Super Bowl III, then disc #2 from the "Complete History of the New York Jets" by the NFL, is a great alternative.
Additionally, you must follow-up by watching the "America's Game" DVD for Superbowl V; an essential companion which details the far-reaching consequences of the Colts' loss in Superbowl III and of their recovery to win the fifth championship game!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Not what we expectedMay 05, 2011
By Mom of Three
We thought this DVD included the actual game, start to finish. It is actually commentary from the players and coaches on the game and the season leading up to it. It includes clips from the game, but we wanted to watch the whole Super Bowl.
 very misleadingApr 02, 2012
By ez
I am very disappointed in the DVDs I purchased. 15 different supposed super bowl collection series DVDs. A series in which a different super bowl was what the cover depicts for each team. THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS then it gives the number of the super bowl in roman numerals. Other have Americans game the SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP and shows the ring on the cover. Did I miss something? Would that mean the game is what the DVD is about? Wrong the only super bowls I have received in their eternity are the two Broncos' super bowls of the Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII that came along with the 1977 AFC Championship Game in a three set entitled the Broncos 3 greatest games. Said nothing about super bowl games. The only reason I knew the super bowl games were included was I had researched it on another website what I should have done for these. All very misleading. Now I have to go through the hassle of returning 13 DVD. Very disappointed.
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