This Day in Sports History - 10/23/2000

The Jets shock the Dolphins 40 - 37 in overtime on a Monday night at the Meadowlands. Heading into the fourth quarter, Miami is ahead 30 - 7 before the Jets mount an amazing comeback to tie the score. Vinny Testaverde fires three TD passes, John Hall boots a field goal, and a two-point conversion fails. But it takes only 22 seconds for the Dolphins to strike on a 47-yard kickoff return and a 46-yard TD pass from Jay Fiedler to wide receiver Leslie Shepherd for a 37 - 30 lead. The Jets knot the contest again with 42 seconds remaining in regulation on Testaverde's fourth TD pass of the fourth quarter, a three yard toss to tackle Jumbo Elliott, who bobbles the ball but holds on for the only reception of his career. The game is won 6:47 into OT on a 40-yard field goal by Hall.

Happy Birthday Al Toon

Rex Ryan Press Conference

Jets Coach Rex Ryan dresses up as his twin brother Rob Ryan, the Defensive Coordinator of the Cleveland Browns. Many people think that Rex was wrong or dumb for what he did, I think it's hilarious. So enjoy!




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Best by the Numbers - New York Edition

Below is a list of New York athletes according to their jersey number. Please note that there may be players who are better than those listed below not on the list. This is my list, if you want make your own list and put in whoever you'd like.

1. Eddie Giacomin
2. Derek Jeter: The All-Time Yankees Hits Leader
3. Babe Ruth
4. Lou Gehrig: The Iron Horse
5. Joe Dimaggio: Joltin' Joe's consecutive games with a hit record of 56 still stands.
6. Wally Backman: Member of the '86 Mets is now a Minor League Manager for them.
7. Mickey Mantle
8. Yogi Berra
9. Adam Graves
10. Eli Manning: MVP of Super Bowl XLII
11. Mark Messier
12. Joe Namath
13. Don Maynard
14. Theo Fluery
15. Thurman Munson: 3 time Gold Glove winner. AL Rookie of the Year (1970). AL MVP (1976)
16. Frank Gifford: The former Giant was a long-time color commentator for Monday Night Football
17. Plaxico Burress
18. Darryl Strawberry
19. Willis Reed
20. Alan Houston
21. Paul O'neill: Was traded to the Yankees for Roberto Kelly
22. Al Leiter
23. Don Mattingly
24. Ottis "OJ" Anderson: MVP of Super Bowl XXV
25. Joe Girardi
26. Dave Kingman
27. Michael Peca
28. Curtis Martin
29. Leon Washington
30. Willie Randolph
31. Mike Piazza
32. Elston Howard
33. Patrick Ewing: Most Knicks fans are probably still upset he didn't dunk the ball against the Pacers
34. Charles Oakley
35. Mike Richter
36. Jerry Koosman: Was a member of the '69 Mets
37. Casey Stengel
38. Jack Hillen
39. Rick DiPietro
40. Joe Morrison
41. Tom Seaver: Tom had 311 career wins
42. Mariano Rivera: The only current Baseball Player to wear the #42
43. Jeff Nelson
44. Reggie Jackson: Mr. October
45. Tug McGraw
46. Andy Pettite
47. Jesse Orosco
48. Pete Schourek
49. Ron Guidry: Louisiana Lightning
50. Eric Barton
51. Bernie Williams
52. Pepper Johnson
53. Harry Carson
54. Rich "Goose" Gossage
55. Hideki Matsui: MVP of 2009 World Series
56. Lawrence Taylor
57. Mo Lewis
58. Carl Banks
59. Brian Williams
60. D'Brickashaw Ferguson
61. Adam Koets
62. Joba Chamberlain
63. Dewayne Robertson
64. Jim Burt
65. Brandon Moore
66. Pete Kendall
67. Kareem McKenzie
68. Jaromir Jagr
69. Jason Fabini
70. Sam Huff
71. Rick Lyle
72. Osi Umenyura
73. Joe Klecko: Was part of the "New York Sack Exchange" with Mark Gastineau, Abdul Salaam & Marty Lyons
74. Nick Mangold
75. Francisco Rodriguez: "K-Rod"
76. Jumbo Elliott
77. Phil Esposito
78. Wayne Hunter
79. Alexi Yashin
80. Wayne Chrebet
81. Amani Toomer
82. Mark Ingram
83. Santana Moss
84. Joe Jurevicius: Played for the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV
85. Wesley Walker
86. Ken Whisenhunt: The current coach of the Arizona Cardinals was a TE for the Jets
87. Laverneous Coles
88. Eric Lindros
89. Mark Bavaro: Giants TE who went to Notre Dame for college
90. Dennis Byrd
91. Justin Tuck
92. Michael Strahan: Holds the single-season record with 22.5 sacks
93. Petr Nedved
94. Ryan Smith
95. Tom Baldwin
96. Barry Cofield
97. Mathias Kiwanuka
98. Jesse Armstead
99. Wayne Gretzkey: "The Great One's" number has been retired by all of the NHL