The 1979 roster for the Jets included Richard Todd at quarterback, Scott Dierking at running back, Derrick Gaffney at wide receiver, Jerome Barkum at tight end and Marvin Powell at offensive lineman.
| NO. | NAME | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | DOB | AGE | COLLEGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |  | D. Alexander | OL | 6'4" | 260 | 6/17/1955 | 24 | Louisiana State |
| 2 | 83 | | J. Barkum | TE | 6'3" | 218 | 7/18/1950 | 29 | Jackson State |
| 3 | 46 | | W. Bennett | RB | 6'2" | 227 | 3/24/1955 | 24 | Miami (FL) |
| 4 | 54 | | S. Blinka | LB | 6'2" | 230 | 4/29/1957 | 22 | Sam Houston State |
| 5 | 51 | | G. Buttle | LB | 6'3" | 235 | 6/20/1954 | 25 | Penn State |
| 6 | 55 | | R. Crosby | LB | 6'3" | 224 | 3/2/1955 | 24 | Penn State |
| 7 | 68 | | E. Cunningham | OL | 6'3" | 257 | 3/16/1957 | 22 | Penn State |
| 8 | 84 | | P. Darby | WR | 5'10" | 192 | 10/22/1956 | 23 | Texas State |
| 9 | 25 | | S. Dierking | RB | 5'10" | 218 | 5/24/1955 | 24 | Purdue |
| 10 | 26 | | D. Dykes | DB | 5'11" | 182 | 8/24/1955 | 24 | Southeastern Louisiana |
| 11 | 80 | | R. Farmer | WR | 6'3" | 195 | 11/10/1955 | 24 | Baker |
| 12 | 65 | | J. Fields | OL | 6'2" | 250 | 11/14/1953 | 26 | Widener |
| 13 | 81 | | D. Gaffney | WR | 6'1" | 181 | 5/24/1955 | 24 | Florida |
| 14 | 21 | | C. Gaines | RB | 6'1" | 206 | 2/1/1954 | 25 | Wake Forest |
| 15 | 99 | | M. Gastineau | DL | 6'5" | 266 | 11/20/1956 | 23 | East Central |
| 16 | 42 | | B. Harper | RB | 5'8" | 174 | 6/20/1955 | 24 | Kutztown |
| 17 | 63 | | J. Hennessy | LB | 6'3" | 243 | 3/12/1955 | 24 | Michigan |
| 18 | 40 | | B. Jackson | DB | 5'9" | 178 | 12/23/1956 | 23 | Florida State |
| 19 | 1 | | D. Jacobs | K | 5'7" | 151 | 7/15/1957 | 22 | Syracuse |
| 20 | 89 | | B. Jones | WR | 5'11" | 180 | 7/12/1955 | 24 | Millikin |
| 21 | 73 | | J. Klecko | DL | 6'3" | 263 | 10/15/1953 | 26 | Temple |
| 22 | 5 | | P. Leahy | K | 6'0" | 189 | 3/19/1951 | 28 | Saint Louis |
| 23 | 2 | | T. Linhart | K | 6'0" | 178 | 7/24/1942 | 37 | |
| 24 | 33 | | K. Long | RB | 6'1" | 212 | 1/20/1955 | 24 | South Carolina |
| 25 | 29 | | J. Lynn | DB | 6'0" | 196 | 12/19/1956 | 23 | UCLA |
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PPG
17.6
29th
OPP PPG
29.6
31st
RUSH YDS/G
123.3
10th
PASS YDS/G
163.8
32nd
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
