All-Time Jets QBs Ranked: Namath #1, Pennington #2

Dick Jamieson

#15 · New York Jets
Retired 1 Year In The NFL
🏆 Third-team Little All-American (1956)
Dick's
HAIR
9.8
HeyTC AI Rating

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Dick Jamieson Legacy

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Dick Jamieson was a journeyman quarterback who understood the game better than his modest statistics suggest—a Bradley standout who parlayed a brief playing career into decades of coaching wisdom. Drafted in the 25th round by Philadelphia in 1959, he bounced through the early AFL with the Titans and Oilers, never quite sticking as a starter but absorbing the league's evolution firsthand. What mattered most was what came after: Jamieson became a respected offensive mind, coordinating for the Cardinals and coaching running backs for the Eagles, translating his quarterback perspective into player development. He was the kind of guy who made everyone around him smarter. He passed away in 2001, leaving behind a legacy built on quiet competence and genuine love for the game.
Dick Jamieson passed away on May 2, 2001 at the age of 63.

Dick Jamieson Rating Breakdown

Season
Non-Factor
Fantasy
Good
Playoffs
Non-Factor
Overall
NPC
1 year with the Jets

Dick Jamieson Career Stats via Wikipedia

586 Pass Yards
6 Touchdowns
2 INTs
0.0% Comp %
9.8 HAIR

Frequently Asked Questions About Dick Jamieson

How does Brady Cook compare to Dick Jamieson?

Brady Cook's got the Jets starting gig now, but stacking him against Dick Jamieson's Jets cameo—35 passes, 586 yards, 6 TDs, 95.3 rating—feels like comparing a rookie audition to a guy who moonlighted as QB before grinding into a solid NFL coach. Jamieson's quick AFL flash in '60-61 lit up more than most backups; Cook's chasing that efficiency in a pass-happy era.

Is Dick Jamieson in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Nah, Dick Jamieson's not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame—no plaque in Canton for the guy who slung 586 yards and 6 TDs for the early Jets before pivoting to coaching stints with the Cardinals and Eagles. His QB blip was too brief, win percentage tied at .500 with Al Dorow, but he carved a real path on sidelines instead.

How would Dick Jamieson perform in today's NFL?

Jamieson's arm translated to a crisp 95.3 rating on 586 yards in the brutal AFL days—imagine that quick release under today's no-blitz rules, RPOs, and 17-game slates. He'd feast like a poor man's Rich Gannon, maybe sticking as a savvy backup or position coach, not starter material but way more viable than his two-year Jets stint suggests.

How does Dick Jamieson compare to Joe Namath?

Joe Namath's Broadway Joe dazzle towers over Dick Jamieson's Jets footnote—Namath's 40.81 rating laps Jamieson's 9.77 career mark (wait, AFL's 95.3 spark says otherwise on small sample), but both wore green as franchise passers in name only. Namath's Super Bowl magic vs. Jamieson's 35 throws? It's Ali-Frazier, Titans edition.