Jersey Jays

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Jersey Jays
First Season
1969
Team History
Jersey Jays (1969-70)
Conference/Division
Atlantic Coast Football League (1970)
  • Northern Division (1970)

Continental Football League (1969)

  • Atlantic Division (1969)
Venue
Roosevelt Stadium (1970)
Newark Schools Stadium (1969)
Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives


The Jersey Jays were a professional American football team based in Jersey City, New Jersey. They began play in 1969 as a member of the Continental Football League and were a farm team of the NFL's Cleveland Browns.

Publications

Programs by season

1960s

Week Date Opponent Venue
1969
Week 1 August 29 vs. Norfolk Neptunes Newark Schools Stadium
Week 2 September 7 at Ohio Valley Ironmen Wheeling Stadium
Week 4 September 19 vs. Indianapolis Capitols Newark Schools Stadium
Week 5 September 27 at Norfolk Neptunes Foreman Field
Week 8 October 17 vs. Tri-City Apollos Newark Schools Stadium
Week 11 November 8 at Tri-City Apollos Midland Stadium

1970s

Week Date Opponent Venue
1970
preseason August 15 at Norfolk Neptunes Foreman Field
preseason August 29 at Long Island Bulls Hofstra Stadium
Week 6 October 10 vs. Richmond Saints Roosevelt Stadium
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Seasons 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969
Venues Anaheim Stadium • Autostade • Bethel Park • Bush Stadium • City Stadium • Dillon Stadium • Downing Stadium • Foreman Field • Hughes Stadium • Joe Albi Stadium • Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Laidley Field • Memorial Stadium • Roffino Stadium • Rubber Bowl • Soldier Field • Temple Stadium • War Memorial Stadium • Varsity Stadium
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