The CRAZIEST UNIFORM CONTROVERSY in New York Jets HISTORY | Jets @ Oilers (1998)

In a 1998 NFL week 12 game between the New York Jets and Tennessee Oilers at Vanderbilt Stadium, the Jets were supposed to wear helmet decals honoring their late head coach, Weeb Ewbank, who passed away days before the game at the age of 91. Instead, they did not wear the decals, because they got stolen. And the story of how exactly they got stolen is almost too absurd to fully process. This is the story behind the 1998 Jets, and the trouble they had with their uniform decals
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Members of the 1998 Jets:
Nick Gallery
Glenn Foley
Ray Lucas
John Hall
Brian Hansen
Vinny Testaverde
John Kidd
Keyshawn Johnson
Richie Anderson
Victor Green
Dave Meggett
Kevin Williams
Ray Mickens
Jerome Henderson
Curtis Martin
Chris Hayes
Aaron Glenn
Leon Johnson
Jerald Sowell
Keith Byars
Marcus Coleman
Corwin Brown
Otis Smith
Scott Frost
Rob Holmberg
Bryan Cox
Pepper Johnson
Chad Cascadden
Dwayne Gordon
Craig Powell
Mo Lewis
James Farrior
Todd Burger
John Hudson
Mike Gisler
Kevin Mawae
Jason Fabini
Matt O’Dwyer
Kerry Jenkins
Jason Ferguson
Carl Hansen
Jumbo Elliott
Wayne Chrebet
Blake Spence
Fred Baxter
Alex Van Dyke
Kyle Brady
Dedric Ward
Bobby Hamilton
Ernie Logan
Rick Lyle
Dorian Boose
Anthony Pleasant
Eric Ogbogu
Bill Parcells (head coach)
Members of the 1998 Oilers:
Al Del Greco
Steve McNair
Steve Matthews
Craig Hentrich
Dave Krieg
Rodney Thomas
Samari Rolle
Mike Archie
Blaine Bishop
Steve Jackson
Denard Walker
Spencer George
Eddie George
George McCullough
Darryll Lewis
Marcus Robertson
Anthony Dorsett
Perry Phenix
Dainon Sidney
Terry Killens
Lonnie Marts
Barron Wortham
Mark Stepnoski
Eddie Robinson
Lenoy Jones
Joe Bowden
Dennis Stallings
Kevin Long
Evan Pilgrim
Erik Norgard
Jason Layman
Jon Runyan
Brad Hopkins
Scott Sanderson
Bruce Matthews
Benji Olson
Jason Matthews
Anthony Cook
Michael Roan
Chris Sanders
Yancey Thigpen
Isaac Byrd
Willie Davis
Derrick Mason
Joey Kent
Kevin Dyson
Jackie Harris
Frank Wycheck
James Roberson
Josh Evans
Henry Ford
Mike Sutton
Joe Salave’a
Gary Walker
Pratt Lyons
Kenny Holmes
Jeff Fisher (head coach)
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[@PredatorKingdom]

This was the first season that the Jets returned to their 1968 Super Bowl winning uniforms.

[@nasetvideos]

You're story-telling is amazing--Not sure how you find these stories but this one was special. This was a great video. I remember that year well and everything you spoke about with the Jets/Oilers. This was a phenomenal video. Great job

[@Fireyninjadog]

Curtis Martin had 1,000 yards rushing in his first 10 seasons. Now that's why he's my favorite martin

[@eaglefang8656]

The 1998 New York Jets still the best team i seen in my lifetime as a Jets fan *3+ Decades*

[@Fireyninjadog]

Best since 1968

[@DolFan316]

I think they were the best Jets team since the merger as well. Had a 10-0 lead over the mighty Broncos in the AFC title game before reality finally hit. Had they reached the Super Bowl there's no doubt in my mind they win fairly easily since they'd already spanked the Falcons 28-3 that season.

[@JQUiK84]

You sure sanchise took you guys to the afc championship before ?

[@eaglefang8656]

@@JQUiK84 1998 Jets were better than Rex Ryan's Jets by a mile

[@NMV-eq5jt]

Y'all's two best teams are 30 years apart maybe 2028 y'all's year

[@timdere]

Ah, yes, it was a simpler more innocent time back then. Where everyone repected other's packages and this was an anomaly. Now you hear about a package theft daily and its big news is if the theif is caught... Thanks for the walk down memory lane about Weeb. He was a great coach that is often overlooked.

[@encycl07pedia-]

I mean it was highly unlikely that anyone else would have known a) the Jets were getting a package, b) where they were staying, and c) were able to pick it up before the Jets even got there. It's more a matter of people taking advantage of kindness and trusting prevalent in the Southern/Southeastern USA. People who are raised right wouldn't even think of stealing another person's package. Most people in big cities and the Rust Belt only look out for themselves and are much more likely to rip off, mug, or trick a stranger than help them.

[@anthony0358]

Outstanding video! I love the Jets and this 1998 was my all time favorite season. I am too young to remember 1968. I love this video and the Seinfeld reference regarding giving away the decals

[@TheSonicsean]

The fact that they didn't require either the equipment manager or someone in the staff to be there to give the package to is simply absurd. Also I think the craziest event with Jets jerseys was the Jets-Bills color rush game, where the New York Jets wore all green and the team who plays in New York State wore all red. So if you had the most common color blindedness, you were completely and utterly hosed.

[@DolFan316]

At least both teams were in the holiday spirit 😊

[@LostLakeTribune]

I remember that vividly, pun intended

[@marcus813]

It was just their decals? I initially thought a bigger piece of their uniforms got jacked. I agree that asking for ID if you don't know the person is the bare minimum. That was not handled well by the hotel staff.

[@DolFan316]

IKR? I was squinting at the video after blowing it up to full screen on my PC wondering what I was missing.

[@Rockhound6165]

5:22 As you can see, both the Packers and Jets are on the same sideline. This is because this game is being played in Milwaukee and both teams shared the same side of the field when they played in County stadium.

[@jbj7599]

Another reason the Packers left, among many others.

[@Rockhound6165]

@@jbj7599 weren't they thinking about moving there permanently before Lambeau was built?

[@jbj7599]

@@Rockhound6165 yes and no, Halas preferred them to be in Green Bay and he helped that happen.

[@CTubeMan]

@@jbj7599 No thanks to James Lofton.

[@jbj7599]

@@CTubeMan that's a reference to a different video on his nfl page?!

[@prozac623]

The front desk employee finished with a passer rating of 0.0, which is less if than if they had just spiked the ball into the ground on every single play.

[@vdubproductions2646]

Actually I give that hotel employee the college QB rating -55.5 which is worse if just didn't show up.

[@prozac623]

@@vdubproductions2646 Lol!!!!

[@biIIyball]

They could have spiked the package into the ground and it would have been better than giving it to an unknown person.

[@GR-bn3xj]

I still think the craziest part of this video is watching an NFL game at Vanderbilt stadium 😂. That place is such a dump

[@RetroJR3379]

Without the Oilers logo felt more like a preseason game than week 12

[@tm-cv3qt]

I don't comment on every video, but I should. Your videos are awesome and I enjoy each and every second of each and every one. Sometimes more than once. Thank you for all you do.

[@scawfan75]

Man this is the first time I've seen Vanderbilt Stadium packed with fans.

[@timothyfannin6929]

This one really got to me Weeb is my cousin I’ve known him my whole life as a child me and my siblings would write him every week and visit with him at least 2 or 3 times a month we would go out to dinner with him and my grandmother who was one of Weebs best friends. One of my most memorable moments in my life is when Weeb showed up for thanksgiving that year with broadway Joe we have 8mm film from that holiday and it was funny because all of us kids didn’t care that Joe was there we all ran to Weeb hugging him right past Joe but I’m friends with Joe and have been since that day he is a great man too. I remember Weebs funeral and me and my brother held joes hand during the funeral he will always be uncle Joe to us. I miss Weeb terribly this past month they closed the indiana football hall of fame I have the picture of Weeb that use to hang on the side of the building I loved my cousin he was and always will be in my heart ❤️

[@igorslocks]

Thanks for the backstory. RIP Weeb

[@CTubeMan]

Great story.

[@astrostar49]

Thanks for sharing. This post should be pinned to this video.

[@encycl07pedia-]

Nice run-on sentences. Did you or your cousin finish elementary school?

[@paulmiller4654]

I love your content and watch religiously. With that said, I have to turn the volume all the way up to hear anything. Not a big deal until that ad pops up and blows out the ear drums. As someone with absolutely no idea how creating and editing videos work, is it possible to up the volume? Other than that, this is the best channel to learn fun stuff about nfl/ college football

[@CTubeMan]

This unofficial Official Jaguar Gator 9 historian will remind everyone you made a video about how the Jets accused the Oilers of cheating in their AFL days.

[@OrlandoLionFanClub]

How are you 3 hours ahead of us with your comment

[@ShrexyGuy]

@@OrlandoLionFanClub he's probably a member (assuming JG9 has the option)

[@eaglefang8656]

Would not be the first time someone cheated against the Jets *which is sad itself* as a Jets fan

[@CTubeMan]

@@OrlandoLionFanClub I dig around the playlists.

[@DolFan316]

SO...the stealing of the Weeb patch was to get revenge for that, eh? I KNEW it!!! Oilers playing the long game.

[@Tubewings]

I wonder if the Jets ever stayed at that hotel again after that fiasco.

[@americanidol30]

When you said take the package and hold the package, that's a reference to Seinfeld. When Jerry said "You know how to take the reservation, you just don't know how to hold the reservation. And that's the most important part. The Holding."

[@Office_De_Receiver_Complaints]

That was a Beautiful eulogy my man.

[@riversidepark4107]

Those Jets revis-era fauxbacks mixed with the Oilers uniforms on Vanderbilt astroturf makes this some fairly cursed footage

[@Busch22Fan]

Four simple words: "The New York Jets, everyone!"

[@RetroJR3379]

IT HAD TO BE THE JETS LOL

[@Z64sports]

"we're not here to talk about what happened on the field" Then why did you for 3 minutes?

[@jasonfire3434]

A Seinfeld reference in a Jets video, this is the kind of stuff I’m here for 😛 and of course this would happen to the Jets

[@bjchit]

This is the second time it happened to the Jets.

[@DanStrayer]

You cheeky Seinfeld fan. Well done, sir. 😂

[@DolFan316]

I am watching Seinfeld right now. Seriously.

[@christopherengel7436]

I'm just shocked there's 50-something guys named Weeb that wanted the stickers. Weeb is also connected to loudmouth Rex Ryan as Buddy worked for him. "The more you know." R.I.P. Weeb P.S. My Uncle Ray who's a Jets fans said this is part of the Jets curse.

[@matthewbolin9646]

“No. My son is also named Weeb.” “We need more Weeb license plates!”

[@RetroJR3379]

Im sure the guy is a big Jets fan and wont surprised me if the same happen to the Lakers with Kobe patch

[@RetroJR3379]

I received package and last month there was a check for $53000 so I just gave it to my boss which if I was working at Ramada I wouldve done that and ask for the Jets number to make sure

[@stevengrvp]

As a jets fan "ah shit he we go again"

[@mrmoose6619]

Let me remind you that JG9 did a video a couple of years ago regarding a crazy prediction made about Super Bowl III where Weeb Eubank was the Jets Head Coach for. No, this is not Joe Namath's guarantee. For more, click on the New York Jets history section in the playlists tab under Team Specific Playlists.

[@CTubeMan]

Remind me, are you in the faculty lounge? If not, welcome!

[@mrmoose6619]

@@CTubeMan Don't remember, but thanks much.

[@VinnyXwolf]

In the mid 60s the lions and Vikings played a game where both teams wore white in 1st half them I believe the Vikings changed at halftime. That would be a good story to tell.

[@JoseGomez-cj1tq]

Thanks for telling us about Weeb Ewbank.

[@Jason_Maier]

1. Of course something like this would happen to the Jets. 2. Weeb Ewbank died on the 30th anniversary of the Heidi Game. 3. His successor as Jets coach was his son in law, Charley Winner. 4. The Jets coach with the 2nd best totals in terms of tenure and wins was actually Joe Walton (53-57-1)

[@biIIyball]

NFL games being played in a college stadium with no alcohol permitted and the Jets actually being a good team. 90s were strange.

[@mountaineernews2]

Even in 1998 the jets still buttfumbled their uniform

[@JoseGomez-cj1tq]

They should of had them shipped to the stadium instead and had them in the locker room ready for them. The equipment manager could of just put them on before the game. That simple

[@encycl07pedia-]

should have* could have*

[@Rockhound6165]

I do need to add that the thumbnail was click bait. The Jets uniforms were not stolen. Only the "WEEB" patches were stolen. Why the need for the click bait?

[@joeylawn36111]

A screw-up involving the Jets that wasn't the Jets fault....

[@CTubeMan]

We think…

[@joeylawn36111]

@@CTubeMan 🤣

[@karlcooper7016]

What's the difference in the uniform? Oh no decal who would notice this very small detail missing.

[@deansch6089]

The first 3:45 is bizarre. But the Jest never cease to give. J! E! S! T! Jest! Jest! Jest!

[@scottfarmer8758]

I remember watching this game and thinking how crazy it was that someone would steal a helmet decal.

[@astrostar49]

Curious though, what would someone want with a bunch of Weeb Ewbank decals? Were they going to sell them on Ebay?

[@DolFan316]

If it wasn't for the whole being a Dolphins fan thing, I would totally change my name to Weeb after watching this.

[@jmed412]

I thought the this would be about the Jets having their white jerseys stolen but then I remembered that the Oilers always wore white at home until they changed to Titans

[@linmanuelferrara2097]

I wish the Oilers would come back

[@Phateagle262]

Another one for the "Stuff that happens to the Jets" file

[@xavier5297]

Perfect timing 😏

[@vdubproductions2646]

Could've been an Oilers employee to try to throw the Jets of their game, which if that was the case, didn't work very well as you can tell.

[@kyledamron]

Parcells must have blown a gasket

[@luisreyes1963]

It can only happen to the NY Jets. 😆

[@LostLakeTribune]

Many college basketball teams have forgotten their jerseys on a road trip and worn their opponents' road jerseys, including my tiny Bible College. Has this happened in the NFL? By the way, did the thief try to sell the decals?

[@moss8448]

sounds like the equipment man had too many friends

[@MountainDewComacho494]

Just watch the movie Catch Me if You Can. All you need is the look.

[@CutterHistorical]

I think that the hotel employee kind of gave the guy the decals because of his hate for the Jets and hopefully trying to help the Oilers out... FAIL!!!!

[@RetroJR3379]

Didnt the Jets also had Weeb patch on thier uni?

[@stevenbauer4799]

how come jets were wearing all white jerseys in that game in early '70's? did their unis get stolen then? do a video on that.

[@timfalch1969]

Colts hall of fame DT Art Donavan couldn't stand Weeb Eubank.

[@anthonytriola437]

Nice nod to Seinfeld…!

[@FlintGiven]

I dont blame the front desk person, probably were making bottom of the barrel money and probably wasnt really trained or told what to do.

[@chrisayres2340]

is jaguar still talking about weeb ewbank

[@shackdaddy7106]

Weeb Eubank was the winning coach in the two most important games in the history of the national football league. The 1958 NFL championship game between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants which put the NFL on the map as a major sport. And Super Bowl three when the New York Jets beat the Baltimore Colts. Which was said during the video made the AFL a legitimate league.

[@encycl07pedia-]

The AFL/NFL merger was coming regardless. In 1965 there were serious talks of merger. Super Bowl III, played in 1969, was not nearly as important as people think. That's a myth.

[@shackdaddy7106]

@@encycl07pedia- Of course the merger was going to happen. The papers had been signed. What had not been proven was that the AFL could compete on the field. Super Bowl III proved it. The only way you could have your opinion is that you were not alive at the time the game was played. Or you did not see the game on TV if you were alive. Or did not know the history of the NFL. It was the greatest upset in the history of professional sports in this country. The Chiefs beating the heavily favored Vikings in Super Bowl IV just enforced it. Until then in the only two meaningful games that the two leagues had played against each other. The first two Super Bowls. Which at that time were not even called Super Bowls. It was called the AFL - NFL championship game. The Green Bay Packers had dominated both of them. And the Baltimore Colts were much bigger favorites to beat the Jets then the Packers were to beat the Chiefs and the Raiders. And then Joe Namath made his famous quote. “ We are going to win, I guarantee it”. Most people felt that the Chiefs and the Raiders were better than the Jets and the Colts were better than the Packers. And almost everybody at the time thought the Colts would win by a minimum of three touchdowns. The Jets beat them. The game was not as close as the final score indicated. And that day the Colts had no answer. One of the two most important games ever played in the history of the NFL.

[@encycl07pedia-]

@@shackdaddy7106 I like how you assume I know nothing about NFL history just because I said Super Bowl III wasn't that important. Broadway Joe Namath is more known for that guarantee than being a great QB at arguably the best college football program in Alabama. The truth of the matter is whether or not the Jets win that game, the merger is going to happen and the AFL/AFC teams are going to win football games against NFL/NFC teams. Let's say the Colts win Super Bowl III like everyone thought would happen. What changes? Does the AFL instantly fold? Do the two leagues abandon their scheduling agreement? Do the two leagues abandon merge talks? Does Minnesota beat Oakland? Doubtful. All it likely does is change in the record books and Joe Namath isn't nearly as popular as he is today, at least not for Super Bowl III and his guarantee. Upsets happen all the time in sports. Remember the 2007 Patriots? How about the 1998 Vikings? 1983 Nebraska? 2007 USC? I could go on and on about teams that were upset by huge underdogs. 1969 was 53 years ago. It's far more likely to find someone who didn't watch it live than did. Are you 60+ years old and remember the bidding war the AFL and NFL were in for top players? Possibly. Maybe that's why you assume just because someone may not have lived in an era, they must be unable to understand or know about it. I wonder why documentaries done by NFL Films and ESPN hardly mention those merger talks, instead opting to go the "Joe Namath and the Jets caused the NFL/AFL merger" route. Probably because it makes for better television... and they don't want to be known for backdoor dealing and billionaire squabbles over how much to pay professional athletes.

[@bobma6342]

I enjoy the videos......but too many damn ads.

[@Venom3254]

Nowadays that name would have a different meaning without any context.

[@DolFan316]

People today have either forgotten or are too young to remember just how much more casual everything was in the '90s before 9/11 and everything doing a complete 180 to where nobody's allowed to go anywhere now without being at least quadruple-vaxxed and needing 20 different forms of ID. I could totally see a situation like that happening pretty much anywhere in '98. One time in the '90s I managed to bluff my way into making a 5-star hotel staff think I was a VIP guest there without even really trying.

[@JedForge]

I remember a time where if you wanted great service from a salesman at a department store just put on a nice suit instead of going in jeans and t-shirt.

[@JoseGomez-cj1tq]

How did all the decals get stolen? Wtf.

[@jasonfischer8946]

Anyone can just take 'em.

[@karlcooper7016]

He looked fairly old when he coached he didn't look like anybody that would live into his 90's.

[@DolFan316]

TBH he looked 80something even back then.

[@karlcooper7016]

@@DolFan316 Yea that's what I'm saying.

[@tm-cv3qt]

Guys named Weeb have to be tough.

[@karlcooper7016]

@@tm-cv3qt He was tough just to make it to 90.

[@patrickstogsdill74]

I was only 6 almost 7 when he died

[@DolFan316]

I admit it, it was me!!! I was me all along!!! *MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!* 😈😈😈 But seriously, even *I* would never sink THAT low.

[@kibitznec700]

So?

[@bobma6342]

It was probably some minimum wage, mouth-breathing, basement-dwelling jag off working the counter.

[@zerodawn09]

something to note here, this proves no matter the job there are stupid people there so if you run into a stupid workers it may not be the company it could be that 1 in 100 or 1,000 person (yea some are like 1 in 5). dont let 1 person make up your mind about everyone else.

[@encycl07pedia-]

There's a huge difference in culture and I'm not surprised this happened. Throughout the Southeast USA and Bible Belt, there's generally a trust between people. People help one another, even if they don't know each other personally. It's very different in the Rust Belt and big cities: people are out to hurt and take advantage of any strangers. People hold the door open for the next one. It's polite, kind, and just general "Southern hospitality." Unfortunately, it's easy for ill-raised and ill-made individuals to exploit this. Seriously, what kind of person asks for a package for the NY Jets? How did that person know there was a package for them when the Jets hadn't even arrived? Yes, it was a major misstep to not ask for ID, but the chances were slim anyone else knew about that. Also, what kind on loony would steal that? They're basically worthless because you can't sell them or the cops will likely be able to trace it to you.

[@Rockhound6165]

My question is, why steal these? There is no monetary value to them, they're just a bunch of decals and all the Jets would have to do is order more. This just goes to show you that people will steal anything that isn't nailed down.

[@martincaidin4166]

Like modern-day porch pirates, he probably didn't know what was inside the package. He was just hoping it was valuable.

[@CTubeMan]

And especially since they honored a recently deceased man.

[@DolFan316]

It was CLEARLY to get revenge on the Jets for accusing the Oilers of cheating over 30 years before. (Whispers.) Clearly...

[@imgointolukins]

Dude, you don’t need to spell every single detail out. Just get on with it. We don’t examples of why a person might wear a suit, my lord.

[@NetwerkGuy]

just wasted 12 minutes of my life..this video should be like 2 minutes long

[@marcdaley]

Aaand the Sheraton fell victim to half-baked social engineering.

[@kevin2400]

This was football…. No it takes all of us and end racism on the endzones…. Just fun in your face NFL football and clips from 1998 looks like 1988

[@rdziller1]

Houston oilers!!!

[@centrist1008]

Way too much fluff

[@Fishy242424]

You watch too much Seinfeld