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The New York Jets of the American Football League defeat the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League to win Super Bowl III in what is considered to be one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
Super Bowl III saw the New York Jets upset the Baltimore Colts in one of sports history’s greatest upsets on January 12, 1969.
On January 12, 1969, Super Bowl III took place at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, between the New York Jets and the Baltimore Colts.
Led by quarterback Joe Namath, the Jets defeated the heavily favored Colts 16–7, fulfilling Namath’s famous guarantee.
The victory marked the first Super Bowl win for the AFL, boosting its legitimacy ahead of the AFL-NFL merger.
Jets fullback Matt Snell and safety Jim Hudson also played key roles in securing the historic win.
Super Bowl III is celebrated as a defining moment that reshaped professional football and bridged two rival leagues.
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Super Bowl III