1986 New York Jets Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Joe Walton (10-6)
Location: New York, New York

1986 New York Jets Roster
1986 New York Jets Results

The New York Jets of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Jets chalked up 364 points, but the defense yielded 386. Ken O'Brien directed the offense, throwing for 3,690 yards. Al Toon topped all receivers, hauling in 85 balls for 1,176 yards, while Mickey Shuler and Wesley Walker contributed to the receiving game, too.

Freeman McNeil rushed for a team-leading 856 yards for New York.

Jerry Holmes picked off 6 opponent throws. Joe Klecko and Bobby Humphery each led pass rushers with 4 sacks.

Joe Walton coached the team. The 1986 New York Jets lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Ken O'Brien	482	300	62.2	3690	7.7	25	5.2	20	4.1	83	40	353	85.8
Pat Ryan	55	34	61.8	342	6.2	2	3.6	1	1.8	36	5	33	84.1
Totals	537	334	62.2	4032	7.5	27	5.0	21	3.9	83	45	386

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Freeman McNeil	214	856	4.0	40	5
Johnny Hector	164	605	3.7	41	8
Tony Paige	47	109	2.3	9	2
Dennis Bligen	20	65	3.2	10	1
Ken O'Brien	17	46	2.7	11	0
Pat Ryan	8	28	3.5	18	0
Marion Barber	11	27	2.5	8	0
Nuu Faaola	3	5	1.7	2	0
Jo-Jo Townsell	1	2	2.0	2	0
Dave Jennings	1	0	0.0	0	0
Al Toon	2	-3	-1.5	2	0
Kurt Sohn	2	-11	-5.5	-3	0
Totals	490	1729	3.5	41	16

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Al Toon	85	1176	13.8	62	8
Mickey Shuler	69	675	9.8	36	4
Wesley Walker	49	1016	20.7	83	12
Freeman McNeil	49	410	8.4	26	1
Johnny Hector	33	302	9.2	23	0
Tony Paige	18	121	6.7	18	0
Rocky Klever	15	150	10.0	21	0
Kurt Sohn	8	129	16.1	24	2
Marion Barber	5	36	7.2	16	0
Dennis Bligen	2	6	3.0	4	0
Jo-Jo Townsell	1	11	11.0	11	0
Totals	334	4032	12.1	83	27

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Pat Leahy	44	44	100.0	19	16	84.2	92
Totals	44	44	100.0	19	16	84.2	92

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Dave Jennings	85	3353	39.4	55
Totals	85	3353	39.4	55

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Kurt Sohn	35	289	8.3	27
Jo-Jo Townsell	4	52	13.0	28
Totals	39	341	8.7	28

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Bobby Humphery	28	655	23.4	96	1
Jo-Jo Townsell	13	322	24.8	93	1
Kurt Sohn	7	124	17.7	36	0
Michael Harper	7	71	10.1	19	0
Ben Rudolph	3	17	5.7	10	0
Tom Baldwin	2	3	1.5	4	0
Johnny Lynn	1	0	0.0	0	0
Mickey Shuler	2	-3	-1.5	0	0
Totals	63	1189	18.9	96	2

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Jerry Holmes	6	29	4.8	28
Johnny Lynn	5	36	7.2	26
Lester Lyles	5	36	7.2	22
Kyle Clifton	2	8	4.0	7
Harry Hamilton	1	29	29.0	29
Bob Crable	1	26	26.0	26
Totals	20	164	8.2	29

Sacks:

Player	No.	Yds
Joe Klecko	4.0
Bobby Humphery	4.0
Barry Bennett	3.5
Bob Crable	3.5
Marty Lyons	3.0
Charles Jackson	2.0
Mark Gastineau	2.0
Elvis Franks	1.0
Ben Rudolph	1.0
Kevin McArthur	1.0
Lance Mehl	1.0
Tom Baldwin	1.0
Lester Lyles	1.0
Totals	28.0	0

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Solo	Ast	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Kyle Clifton	174	174	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Rich Miano	13	13	0
Ken O'Brien					10	5	-3	0	0
Bob Crable				0	0	3	42	0	0
Michael Harper					0	3	0	0	0
Bobby Humphery					1	2	0		0
Harry Hamilton				0	0	2	28	0	0
Lance Mehl					0	1	0	0	0
Lester Lyles				0	0	1	16	0	0
Guy Bingham					0	1	0	0	0
Kerry Glenn					0	1	0	0	0
Mickey Shuler					0	1	0		0
Marty Lyons					0	1	0	0	0
Reggie McElroy					0	1	-2	0	0
Dave Jennings					1	1	0	0	0
Kurt Sohn					3	1	0		0
Russell Carter					0	1	0	0	0
Tom Baldwin					1	1	0	0	0
Al Toon					3	1	0		0
Matt Monger					0	1	0	0	0
Carl Howard					0	1	4	0	0
Dennis Bligen					2	0	0		0
Wesley Walker					3	0	0		0
Tony Paige					2	0	0		0
Freeman McNeil					8	0	-17		0
Marion Barber					1	0	0	0	0
Johnny Hector					2	0	0		0
Totals	187	187	0	0	37	30	68	0	1

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Pat Leahy									16	44	0			92
Wesley Walker		12							0	0	0			72
Johnny Hector	8	0							0	0	0			48
Al Toon	0	8							0	0	0			48
Freeman McNeil	5	1							0	0	0			36
Mickey Shuler		4		0					0	0	0			24
Kurt Sohn	0	2	0	0					0	0	0			12
Tony Paige	2	0							0	0	0			12
Bobby Humphery				1					0	0	0		1	8
Dennis Bligen	1	0							0	0	0			6
Jo-Jo Townsell	0	0	0	1					0	0	0			6
Totals	16	27	0	2	0	0	0	0	16	44	0	0	1	364