| Team: | New York Jets |
| Year: | 1995 |
| Record: | 3–13 |
| Division Place: | 5th AFC East |
| Coach: | Rich Kotite |
| Owner: | Leon Hess |
| Stadium: | Giants Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers: | None |
| Shortnavlink: | Jets seasons |
The 1995 New York Jets season was the 36th season for the team and the 26th in the National Football League. The Jets entered the 1995 season with their third different head coach in as many years as former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Rich Kotite was hired to replace Pete Carroll, who was fired after posting a 6–10 record in his only season as Jets head coach. Kotite did not have any success in his first year, as the team finished 3–13. The 13 losses set a team record, while the three wins were the fewest of any Jets team since 1977, when the team completed their third consecutive 3–11 season. The Jets were the first team to lose to the Carolina Panthers with a 26–15 loss in week 7.
Starting with their October 1 game against the Oakland Raiders, the Jets began wearing a “DS” graphic in the shape of a football as a memorial to general manager Dick Steinberg, who had died on September 25 from stomach cancer.
See main article: article and 1995 NFL expansion draft.
| Round | Overall | Name | Position | Expansion Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 17 | Paul Frase | Defensive Tackle | Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| 28 | 56 | Jack Trudeau | Quarterback | Carolina Panthers |
See main article: article and 1995 NFL Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Kyle Brady | Tight End | Penn State |
| 1 | 16 | Hugh Douglas | Defensive End | Central State (OH) |
| 2 | 33 | Matt O'Dwyer | Guard | Northwestern |
| 4 | 106 | Melvin Hayes | Offensive Tackle | Mississippi State |
| 4 | 107 | Tyrone Davis | Wide Receiver | Virginia |
| 5 | 142 | Carl Greenwood | Defensive Back | UCLA |
| 6 | 177 | Troy Sienkiewicz | Offensive Tackle | New Mexico State |
| 7 | 217 | Curtis Ceaser | Wide Receiver | Grambling State |
| Chad Cascadden | Linebacker | Wisconsin | |
| Wayne Chrebet | Wide Receiver | Hofstra | |
| Sherriden May | Fullback | Idaho |
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3 | at Miami Dolphins | L 14–52 | 0–1 | Joe Robbie Stadium | 71,317 | ||
| 2 | September 10 | Indianapolis Colts | L 24–27 (OT) | 0–2 | Giants Stadium | 65,134 | ||
| 3 | September 17 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 27–10 | 1–2 | Giants Stadium | 49,970 | ||
| 4 | September 24 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 3–13 | 1–3 | Georgia Dome | 40,778 | ||
| 5 | October 1 | Oakland Raiders | L 10–47 | 1–4 | Giants Stadium | 68,941 | ||
| 6 | October 8 | at Buffalo Bills | L 10–29 | 1–5 | Rich Stadium | 79,485 | ||
| 7 | October 15 | at Carolina Panthers | L 15–26 | 1–6 | Memorial Stadium | 52,613 | ||
| 8 | October 22 | Miami Dolphins | W 17–16 | 2–6 | Giants Stadium | 67,228 | ||
| 9 | October 29 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 10–17 | 2–7 | RCA Dome | 49,250 | ||
| 10 | November 5 | New England Patriots | L 7–20 | 2–8 | Giants Stadium | 61,462 | ||
| 11 | Bye | |||||||
| 12 | November 19 | Buffalo Bills | L 26–28 | 2–9 | Giants Stadium | 54,436 | ||
| 13 | November 26 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 16–10 | 3–9 | Kingdome | 41,160 | ||
| 14 | December 3 | St. Louis Rams | L 20–23 | 3–10 | Giants Stadium | 52,023 | ||
| 15 | December 10 | at New England Patriots | L 28–31 | 3–11 | Foxboro Stadium | 46,617 | ||
| 16 | December 17 | at Houston Oilers | L 6–23 | 3–12 | Astrodome | 35,873 | ||
| 17 | December 24 | New Orleans Saints | L 0–12 | 3–13 | Giants Stadium | 28,885 | ||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | ||||||||