The New York ******* ans played their first home game at the Polo Grounds on Sept. 11, 1960; they played on the field as renters, not owners. After a name change and 66 years as a franchise, the Jets still have the same problem: they are effectively homeless.
The New York Jets have played in four different stadiums in their franchise history. The Jets moved to the Mets’ Shea Stadium after a four-season stint at the Polo Grounds. The Jets and Mets shared the stadium from 1964-1983. New York was forced to move to New Jersey after failing to secure stadium funding. The Jets and Giants began their stint as stadium roommates in 1984 and have been sharing since.
Gang Green’s undergone plenty of change throughout franchise history, but one constant has remained — the Jets do not have a home they can call their own. If the Jets ever hope to be talked about with franchises like the Packers and the Steelers, they must find their own stadium.
If the Jets are to move, where should they go?
The Jets were born in Queens, moved to New Jersey, and had a failed move to Manhattan. The franchise has ties to the city, but the boroughs are not an option.