January 1, Big Trade
The Jets and Denver Broncos completed a nine-player deal. The Jets sent Dick Guesman, Ed Cooke, Charlie Janerette, Jim Price and Sid Fournet to Denver for Gene Prebola, Wahoo McDaniel, Gordy Holtz and Bob Zeman.
January 29, Big Money
The AFL and NBC announced a five-year, $36 million TV contract starting with the 1965 season.
September 12, New Home
The Jets officially moved into Shea Stadium with a season-opening 30-6 thumping of the Broncos. Jets TE Gene Heeter scored the first Shea TD on a 16-yard pass from Dick Wood.
November 8, Standing Room Only
The Jets, playing before their first Shea sellout, disappointed the crowd of 61,929 in a 20-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
November 28, Big Deals
The Jets traded rights to QB Jerry Rhome, their 25th-round draft pick, to Houston for a first-round choice, with which they selected Alabama QB Joe Namath
December 17, Matt-inee Idol
Snell, after rushing for 948 yards and catching 56 passes for 393 yards more, was named the AFL’s Rookie of the Year.
| Regular Season Record: 5-8-1 | |||||
| 09/12/64 | Denver | 30-6 | Stats | ||
| 09/27/64 | @ Boston | 10-26 | Stats | ||
| 10/03/64 | San Diego | 17-17 | Stats | ||
| 10/10/64 | Oakland | 35-13 | Stats | ||
| 10/17/64 | Houston | 24-21 | Stats | ||
| 10/24/64 | @ Buffalo | 24-34 | Stats | ||
| 10/31/64 | Boston | 35-14 | Stats | ||
| 11/08/64 | Buffalo | 7-20 | Stats | ||
| 11/15/64 | @ Denver | 16-20 | Stats | ||
| 11/22/64 | @ Oakland | 26-35 | Stats | ||
| 11/29/64 | Kansas City | 27-14 | Stats | ||
| 12/06/64 | @ San Diego | 3-38 | Stats | ||
| 12/13/64 | @ Houston | 17-33 | Stats | ||
| 12/20/64 | @ Kansas City | 7-24 | Stats | ||
