San Antonio, Texas

American Juniors runner-up Jordan McCoy, who is now signed with Sean Combs, also hails from San Antonio. The Jets lost on a 33 yard field goal by Pittsburgh kicker Jeff Reed, as they fell just short yet again. Syndicated advice columnist Heloise was born in San Antonio and still resides there. This one sailed wide left, forcing the game into overtime. While not a native of San Antonio, actor Tommy Lee Jones makes his home just outside the city on a 3,000-acre cattle ranch. Brien was saved by an interception of Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the next play, and soon lined up for a 43 yard attempt. Native actors include Carol Burnett, Ann Prentiss, Hal LeSueur, and Joan Crawford. It fell just short.

Olympic gold medalist swimmer Josh Davis was born in San Antonio on September 1, 1972, the same day Mark Spitz won one of his seven 1972 gold medals and made Olympic history. With the score tied at 17-17 late in the fourth quarter, kicker Doug Brien lined up for a 47 yard field goal attempt that would have put the Jets up. Professional wrestler Shawn Michaels grew up on Lackland Air Force Base, where his father, an Air Force colonel, was stationed. While the offense struggled, producing only a field goal, a punt return and interception return kept the Jets in the game. Cole High School, having led his team to a 36-0 record and a state championship his senior year. In the divisional round, the Jets hung tight with the heavily favored Steelers. Shaquille O'Neal graduated from Robert G. The game sent the Jets to the divisional round against the 15-1 Pittsburgh Steelers.

NFL players from San Antonio include Keith Cash and Kerry Cash (Holmes High School), John Hagy, Priest Holmes and Ndukwe "N.D." Kalu (Marshall High School). In a classic bout which was a rematch of week 2 the Jets prevailed with a Doug Brien field goal in overtime. city, and later went on to serve as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Bill Clinton. Herm Edwards' team faced the AFC West champion San Diego Chargers in the opening round, a team that featured Pro Bowlers Drew Brees, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Antonio Gates. He was the first Hispanic mayor of a major U.S. Despite struggling down the stretch, the Jets finished with a 10-6 record and earned a wild card berth. Henry Cisneros was the mayor of San Antonio from 1981 to 1989. Pennington was healthy again for the start of the 2004 season, and the Jets started the season 5-0 before losing 2 of their next 3.

San Antonio has several neighborhoods of interest:. The Jets finished 6-10. San Antonio has a robust nightlife that centers on several key areas:. Pennington came back midway through the season, but it was too late. San Antonio is also home to the Double-A Minor League affilate of the Seattle Mariners, the San Antonio Missions who play at Nelson Wolff Stadium on the west side of the city. Testaverde, thought by many on the downside of his career, was forced to take over. One of the immediate consequences for the SBC Center is the creation of two new teams, The San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League and the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. The Jets lost several players to free agency in the off-season (mostly to the Washington Redskins), and a pre-season injury to Pennington submarined the Jets in 2003.

Previously, the Spurs played at the Alamodome, which was built for football, but the Spurs built and moved into the SBC Center in 2002. The Jets cruised through the opening playoff game with a 41-0 blowout of the Indianapolis Colts, but collapsed in the second half against the eventual AFC champion Raiders in the divisional playoff. The Spurs have been playing in San Antonio since 1973 and have won two NBA Championships. Pennington threw 22 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions, and a win over the Green Bay Packers in the final week gave them the AFC East title at 9-7. The city's only top-level professional sports team, and consequently the team most San Antonians follow, is the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. Testaverde was benched early in the season with the team at 1-4, and replaced with Chad Pennington, who proved to be the spark the Jets needed. And many other institutions that offer courses and trainings for individuals. The AFC East proved to be even more competitive in 2002, with all four teams in the race well into December.

San Antonio hosts several institutions of higher education offering associate's degrees or higher, including:. The results were different in the playoffs, with the Raiders cruising to a 38-24 win. There are about 40 radio stations that can be heard in the San Antonio area with 30 of these located inside San Antonio. Perhaps the most visible station in San Antonio is WOAI AM-1200 (affiliated with the TV Station), who are the radio home of the San Antonio Spurs. The team managed to salvage a wild-card with a 53-yard game-winning field goal against the Oakland Raiders in the final minute, forcing a rematch with the Raiders in the opening playoff game.
. Under new coach Herman Edwards, the Jets were streaky through the 2001 season in a highly competitive AFC East. The following list are the major affiliate television stations in the city. Groh resigned after his first season to coach the University of Virginia team.

While the city may be one of the largest in the country, San Antonio is only the 37th largest television market in the United States, according to Neilsen. It was the highlight of the season, but they only won 3 of their last 9 to finish at 9-7 and out of the playoffs. A second newspaper, the San Antonio Light, existed, but it went out of business in 1993. Down 30-7 entering the fourth quarter, the Jets exploded for 30 points in the last 15 minutes, and John Hall kicked the winning field goal in overtime. The Express-News currently circulates as the largest newspaper service in South Texas. The Jets won 6 of their first 7 games, capped by the biggest comeback in Monday Night Football history against the Dolphins. San Antonio has one major newspaper, the San Antonio Express-News, which has been in service since 1865. The team finally settled Al Groh to lead the team for the 2000 season.

The old Sunset Station (http://www.sunset-station.com|) is now an entertainment venue owned by VIA and neighbored by the current station and the Alamodome. His handpicked successor, Bill Belichick also resigned after one day on the job and ended up taking the job with the Patriots. From there, the Sunset Limited travels west to Los Angeles and east to Orlando three times per week. Parcells resigned his coaching position in early 2000 after disagreements with owner Woody Johnson. San Antonio serves as the southern terminus for Amtrak's Texas Eagle train service, originating in Chicago. The Jets collapsed to an 8-8 record. VIA also offers a special service to city events, including Spurs games and city parades, from its Park and Ride locations. The Jets' hopes for the 1999 season were dashed in their first game against the New England Patriots, when Testaverde injured his Achilles tendon.

An extensive bus and trolley system is provided by the city's metropolitan transit system, VIA. (http://www.viainfo.net|) VIA offers 78 regular bus routes and four trolley routes, including express routes from downtown to the theme parks. Testaverde threw two late interceptions and Denver running back Terrell Davis burned the Jets for 167 yards and a touchdown, and the Broncos won 23-10. It has two terminals and is served by 12 airlines serving 28 destinations including 3 in Mexico. New York looked bound for the Super Bowl with a 10-0 lead in the third quarter of the AFC Championship against the Denver Broncos. The San Antonio International Airport is located in north central San Antonio, approximately eight miles from downtown. Earning a first-round bye, the Jets survived a scare from the Jacksonville Jaguars in their divisional playoff game, winning 34-24. The council hires a City Manager to serve as the City's chief administrator. The Jets won 10 of their last 11 games and finished the season 12-4.

San Antonio politics is non-partisian. Representatives are paid $20 dollars a meeting, while the Mayor earns $4040 dollars a year. Both paid immediate dividends: Testaverde threw 29 touchdowns, Martin ran for 1287 yards and 8 touchdowns, while both Keyshawn Johnson and Wayne Chrebet had 1000 yards receiving. This includes 10 district representatives and 1 mayor to pass laws and establish policies for the city. Parcells grabbed Patriots running back Curtis Martin and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Vinny Testaverde in time for the 1998 season, which turned out to be the most successful for the team since the 1960s. Voters elect 11 representatives. The Jets finished 9-7, but still out of the playoffs. San Antonio operates on the council-manager form of government. Neil O'Donnell, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers, threw for 17 touchdowns in his only full year as the Jets' starting quarterback, and Adrian Murrell ran for 1000 yards.

Out of the total population, 24.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The results were immediate. 17.3% of the population and 14.0% of families are below the poverty line. Wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson was picked #1 overall, and New England Patriots coach Bill Parcells abandoned that team to take the Jets' coaching job for the 1997 season. The per capita income for the city is $17,487. The draft picks the Jets received set the stage for a quick turnaround in the late 1990s. Males have a median income of $30,061 versus $24,444 for females. During Kotite's two-year term in New York, the Jets won only four games: a 3-13 record in 1995, and 1-15 in 1996, in both cases the worst in the NFL.

The median income for a household in the city is $36,214, and the median income for a family is $41,331. Carroll was fired after only one season, but his replacement Rich Kotite proved to be even worse. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males. The play came to be known as "The Fake Spike," and the Jets never recovered, finishing the season 6-10, last place in the AFC East. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males. But in a game against the Miami Dolphins, quarterback Dan Marino fooled the Jets into thinking he would spike the ball to stop the clock, then threw the winning touchdown to Mark Ingram for an inprobable victory. In San Antonio, 48% of the population are Males, and 52% of the population are Females. Optimism was high for the 1994 season when the Jets started the season 6-5 and played Miami in late November.

The median age is 32 years. Coslet was fired as head coach and replaced by Pete Carroll. In the city the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. A mid-season winning streak gave Jets fans hope, but they missed the playoffs at 8-8 with a loss to Houston in their final game. Whites tend to settle on the North and Northwest side, Blacks generally on the East side, Hispanics in the West, Central and South sides. With the Nagle experiment over, longtime Cincinnati Bengals QB Boomer Esiason joined the team for the 1993 season. According to Texas.com, the current racial make up of San Antonio is: 32% non-Hispanic White, 7% African-American, 2% Asian, 1% Native American; 58% of the population is Hispanic. Remarkably, he walked again within two years.

There are 433,122 housing units at an average density of 410.3/km² (1,062.7/mi²). Tragedy struck the Jets in November when defensive lineman Dennis Byrd was paralyzed in a game against Kansas City. The population density is 1,084.4/km² (2,808.5/mi²). Browning Nagle took over O'Brien's starting QB job for the 1992 season, but the Jets disappointed fans again with a 4-12 finish. There are 1,144,646 people, 405,474 households, and 280,993 families residing in the city. In their opening-round playoff game, the Jets fell 17-10 to the Houston Oilers. According to the 2000 census, San Antonio is the 9th largest city in the United States and the third largest in Texas. They won a wild-card playoff spot by beating the Miami Dolphins on the final weekend of the season.

Note: These are averages provided from www.weather.com. In 1991, with Brad Baxter having a career-high 11 touchdown receptions, the Jets improved to 8-8. May, June and October have quite a bit of precipitation. Ken O'Brien was on the downside of his career, and the team finished 6-10. The lowest recorded temperature ever was 0°F in 1949. Bruce Coslet, hired to lead the team for the 1990 season, let most of their stars from the 1980s go. The average coolest month is January. The team went into a tailspin in 1989, finishing 4-12 and causing the firing of coach Joe Walton.

The highest temperature ever to be recorded was 108°F in 1986. Gastineau shocked the team by retiring midway through the 1988 season, one in which the Jets finished 8-7-1, short of a playoff spot in the competitive AFC wild-card race. In San Antonio, July is the average warmest month. In 1987 the Jets again stumbled through December, but this time they missed the playoffs with a 6-9 record. Monthly Averages (in degrees Fahrenheit):. A late comeback by the Cleveland Browns in their divisional playoff matchup led to a double-overtime winning field goal by Mark Moseley that broke Jets' fans hearts. Only a few freezes occur each year and snow is almost unheard of. Pat Ryan was named the starting quarterback for the playoffs, and they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs handily in the first round.

San Antonio's weather can be described as somewhat dry air, hot in the summer, cool in the winter, and rather comfortable in the spring and fall. The team slid through December, losing five straight to finish 10-6. The city sits on the Balcones Escarpment. Wesley Walker caught 12 touchdowns, with second-year player Al Toon catching 8. The total area is 1.09% water. The Jets looked to improve on that mark for the 1986 season, with the team winning 9 straight games to start the season at 10-1. 1,055.6 km² (407.56 mi²) of it is land and 11.7 km² (4.51 mi²) of it is water. The Jets made the playoffs with an 11-5 record, but were stunned in the first round by the cinderella New England Patriots.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1,067.3 km² (412.07 mi²). In 1985 O'Brien threw 25 touchdowns (seven to Mickey Shuler and five to Wesley Walker) and eight interceptions, and four different rushers combined for 18 touchdowns on the ground. San Antonio also has no shortage of establishments offering Texas style barbecue, and for the truly intrepid barbecue aficionado, a day trip to some of the more renowned barbecue pits and smokehouses of Central Texas is both necessary and easily manageable. In addition to a new stadium, Ken O'Brien took over at quarterback; but the team stumbled to the same 7-9 record. Beyond taking in the sights and sounds of San Antonio, tourists can sample some of its world famous Tex-Mex cuisine at the many fine restaurants located throughout the city. In 1984 they moved from Shea Stadium (where they were second fiddle to baseball's New York Mets) to the Meadowlands of East Rutherford, New Jersey (where they played second fiddle to the New York Giants). tall cowboy boots at North Star Mall. Joe Walton was the new coach for the 1983 season, and he led the team to a 7-9 season.

Visitors can also experience something of the cowboy culture every February at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo; year round, they can also see the 40 ft. The Dolphins won 14-0, and Walt Michaels took a job in the short-lived United States Football League. Every April, San Antonio hosts Fiesta San Antonio, a 10-day celebration of the city's diverse cultures and of the heroes of the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto, featuring over one hundred events held throughout the city. In a strike-shortened 1982 season, the Jets finished 6-3 and upset the defending AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the playoffs, followed by another upset of the Oakland Raiders in the second round. In the AFC Championship against the rival Miami Dolphins, Richard Todd's reputation of throwing costly interceptions came back to haunt him: he threw three. Other places of interest include Brackenridge Park (home of the San Antonio Zoo), the missions of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, the Witte Museum, the McNay Art Museum, SeaWorld of Texas, and the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park. A late comeback in their first playoff game, against the Buffalo Bills, was stopped when Todd threw an interception deep in Bills territory in the final minute, and the Jets went home empty-handed. The downtown area also features HemisFair Park (home of the Tower of the Americas and the Institute of Texan Cultures), La Villita, El Mercado, and the city's most widely recognized landmark, the Alamo. Finishing 10-5-1, the team made the playoffs for the first time since 1969 on Richard Todd's 3231 yards passing and 25 touchdowns, most of them to Wesley Walker and Jerome Barkum.

Lined with numerous shops, bars, and restaurants as well as the Arneson River Theater, this attraction is transformed into an impressive festival of lights during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. That 1981 season was the Jets' first winning season since joining the NFL. The jewel of the city is the Paseo del Rio, or River Walk, which meanders through the downtown area. Mark Gastineau and Joe Klecko anchored the "New York Sack Exchange" and combined for more than 40 sacks by 1981. San Antonio is a popular tourist destination. One of the Jets' bright spots in the late 1970s was their defensive line. It was placed in its new location, three blocks south of the Alamo, over four days in 1985, and cost $650,000 to move. Todd imploded with a 30-interception season in 1980 and the team went down with him, finishing 4-12 and last in the AFC East.

The Fairmont Hotel, built in 1906, is in the Guinness Book of World Records as one of the heaviest buildings ever moved intact. Richard Todd took over under center for the 1979 season and did even better, but the Jets again finished 8-8. San Antonio is served by San Antonio International Airport. The Jets were rejeuvenated for the 1978 season, with quarterback Matt Robinson throwing for 2000 yards and the team finishing 8-8. SBC Communications, Valero Energy Corp, United Services Automobile Association, Tesoro Petroleum Corp, Southwest Research Institute, H-E-B supermarkets and Clear Channel Communications are headquartered in San Antonio. Namath left the Jets after the 1976 season, playing one year with the Los Angeles Rams before retiring. Walt Michaels was hired for the 1977 season and stayed with the team for six years. San Antonio is home to the state's first art museum (Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum). After a late-season surge to finish 7-7 in 1974, the Jets finished 3-11 each year until 1977.

The city is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base and Brooks City Base. The Jets went through three coaches for the next three seasons. Famous for its Riverwalk and the Alamo, the Spurs basketball team, the Tower of the Americas, and being home to SeaWorld and Six Flags theme parks, San Antonio is visited by 20 million tourists per year. After another disappointing season in 1973, coach Weeb Ewbank retired. Today, the Alamo is in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Namath was back for the 1972 season, leading the team to a respectable 7-7. The Battle of the Alamo took place nearby in 1836, and eventually the town would grow to encompass the embattled mission. Another injury to Namath before the 1971 season submarined the Jets that year as well, with Bob Davis and Al Woodall leading the team to a 6-8 record.

Originally founded by Canary Islanders in 1731 (although a small Indian community had already been established in the San Pedro Springs area called Yanaguana), San Antonio de Béxar was an early Spanish settlement in the Americas. In their first season after the merger, Joe Namath broke his wrist in October and had to sit out the rest of the year, with the Jets finishing 4-10. As of January 2005, it had an estimated population of 1,282,800, greater than that of Dallas; it is now ranked as the 8th largest city in the U.S. The Jets did not live up to expectations after the AFL and NFL merged in 1970. It is the county seat of Bexar County.⁶ As of the 2000 census, San Antonio had a resident population of 1,144,646, and was the ninth largest city in the United States and the third largest in Texas. The Jets' first game in the NFL was also the first-ever Monday Night Football game, a 31-21 loss to the Cleveland Browns. state of Texas. This victory showed that the AFL was capable of competing with the NFL.

San Antonio is a city in the U.S. In the week leading up to Super Bowl III, Namath famously "guaranteed" a victory and the Jets went on to complete one of the greatest upsets in football history by defeating the Colts 16-7. The only thing missing is a grocery store! While the bus system (VIA Metropolitan Transit (http://www.viainfo.net)) is not ideal, it is far better than most mass transit systems in the US. At the time, the AFL was considered to be inferior to the NFL and most people considered the Jets to be heavy underdogs. Another benefit is that rush hour traffic is generally going in the opposite direction. They were pitted against the "best team in the NFL", the Baltimore Colts. It is surprisingly affordable to live in the downtown area, although there can be a waiting list for an apartment to open up. Under Namath's guidance, the Jets rose to the top of the AFL and in 1969 represented that league in the Super Bowl.

Downtown has a growing residential population. In 1965, the Jets signed Alabama quarterback Joe Namath after the NFL passed on Namath in the amateur draft. The southeastern suburb of China Grove has a song written and sung about it by the Doobie Brothers entitled "China Grove.". When a group including Sonny Werblin bought the team from Harry Wismer in 1963, the team was re-named the New York Jets. Inwood just inside Loop 1604 is where many newly upper class residences are located. The Jets began as the Titans of New York, a charter member of the American Football League in 1960. Castle Hills is another upscale community with houses dating around the 1950's era. The team is also being courted by its current landlord, the New Jersey Sports and Exhibition Authority (NJSEA), to remain in the Meadowlands as part of plans to construct a new Giants Stadium.

Castle Hills is a little further North, located around Loop 410 and Blanco. It would also be the site of Super Bowl XLIV. The city of Alamo Heights is populated with historically wealthy families. The NYSCC West Side Stadium project in NYC, still under consideration, would expected to be the home of the Jets by 2010 if built. The North Central side of San Antonio contains some of the most valuable residential property in the city. The New York Jets are a National Football League team that plays its home games in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but is based on Long Island. The northeast suburb of Windcrest is known for its tradition of elaborately decorating homes with lights every Christmas. Johnny Johnson.

It comprises parts of some twenty-two blocks with seventy-nine historic structures, most dating from the second half of the nineteenth century. Johnny "Lam" Jones. The King William Historic District is just south of the central business district of San Antonio. Jeff Lageman. Its distinguished residential architecture, primarily from San Antonio's "Gilded Age," defined as extending from 1890 to 1930, forms the most extensive and intact neighborhood of this era in Texas. Dennis Byrd. The Monte Vista National Historic District is located one and a half miles north of downtown San Antonio and is home to approximately 3,000 people. Pat Leahy.

On this strip, several bars can be found, such as Paparay's, Joey's, the Mix,Tycoon Flats, small coffee shops such as The Candlelight, and the latino-themed video bar, Arriba. Aaron Glenn. Also in the area is the North Saint Mary's Strip, located to the east of main street. Marvin Jones. Away from downtown, a strip of Main Street near San Antonio College includes predominantly gay clubs, such as The Electric Company (for younger crowds), The Saint, The Silver Dollar Saloon (a country-western themed nightspot), and the Heat. Kyle Clifton. San Antonios Underground Hip Hop Culture is best represented by the Prhymemates Crew and infuses local clubs and bars with an urban feel through, DJing, Breakdancing, and MCing, that only a big city can evoke. Wesley Walker.

Downtown San Antonio, away from the river, has several clubs, including the popular Coyote Ugly franchise bar, gay nightspot The Bonham Exchange, and the Rivercenter Comedy Club. Ken O'Brien. Notable clubs in this area include the Hard Rock Cafe, the DANCEPLEX (formerly Polly Esther's), Club RIVE/TABU and Dick's Last Resort. Lance Mehl. The Riverwalk is home to several night clubs, all with a 2am or later closing time, depending on what night it is. Freeman McNeil. San Antonio Spurs, National Basketball Association. Sonny Werblin.

San Antonio Silver Stars, Women's National Basketball Association. Jim Turner. San Antonio Rampage, American Hockey League. Al Toon. San Antonio Missions, Texas League Minor league baseball. Vinny Testaverde. Central Library Of San Antonio [10] (http://www.ci.sat.tx.us/LIBRARY/central/). Bob Talamini.

Northside I.S.D [9] (http://nisd.net/). Matt Snell. Also home to 6th Largest School District in the State. Mickey Shuler. Hallmark Institute Of Technology [8] (http://www.hallmarkinstitute.com). George Sauer. [7] (http://www.itt-tech.edu). Paul Rochester.

ITT Technical Institute. Gerry Philbin. [6] (http://www.accd.edu). Babe Parilli. Alamo Community College District. Adrian Murrell. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Erik McMillan.

The University of Texas at San Antonio [5] (http://www.utsa.edu). Wahoo McDaniel. University of the Incarnate Word [4] (http://www.uiw.edu). Bill Mathis. Trinity University [3] (http://www.trinity.edu). Ronnie Lott. Mary's University [2] (http://www.stmarytx.edu). Mo Lewis.

St. Joe Klecko. Our Lady of the Lake University [1] (http://www.ollusa.edu). Keyshawn Johnson. Winston Hill. James Hasty.

Larry Grantham. Mark Gastineau. Boomer Esiason. Verlon Biggs.

Randy Beverly. 73 Joe Klecko. 13 Don Maynard. 12 Joe Namath.

Erik Coleman. John McGraw. Shaun Ellis. Justin McCareins.

Eric Barton. Jonathan Vilma. Chad Pennington. Laveranues Coles.

Kevin Mawae. Curtis Martin. Jay Fiedler. Wayne Chrebet.

John Abraham. Ronnie Lott. John Riggins. Joe Namath.

Don Maynard. Weeb Ewbank.