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Joseph William Namath (/ ˈ n eɪ m ə θ /; NAY-məth; born May 31, 1943), nicknamed "Broadway Joe", is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons.
He entered the Hall of Fame in 1985 in a class that included Joe Namath, O.J. Simpson and longtime commissioner Pete Rozelle. AP / Shutterstock.com Edward DeBartolo Jr.: $3.2 Billion Net Worth
Maynard had 1,218 yards on 68 receptions and 14 touchdowns in Namath's first season (Namath had 22 touchdown passes that year). In 1967, Maynard caught 1,434 of Namath's historic 4,007 passing yards. The receiving yards were a career-high for Maynard and led the league; he also had 71 receptions, 10 touchdowns, and averaged 20.2 yards per catch.
The Super Bowl win also made Montana one of only two quarterbacks – along with his idol Joe Namath – to win a college national championship and a Super Bowl. Montana, at 25 years, 227 days, was one day older than Namath was at the time of his first Super Bowl, making him the second-youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl up to that time.
A knee brace worn by NFL icon Joe Namath in the late 1960s will be restored with a state grant. The artifact is on display at the Pro Football HOF. ... Wealth Gang. 12 cocktails that the 1970s ...
Sloan backed up Joe Namath at quarterback early in his career at Alabama. He replaced Namath in 1965 and led the Crimson Tide to the national championship, defeating Nebraska 39-28 in the Orange Bowl.
Joe Namath, quarterback for the University of Alabama, signed a three-year contract with the New York Jets of the American Football League (AFL) for an unprecedented $400,000 – the highest amount ever paid to a professional football player. Namath signed at a hotel in Miami, the day after completing his college football career in the Orange Bowl.
J.J. Jones was Joe Namath's backup with the Jets in 1975. Then came Williams, the 17th overall NFL Draft pick in 1978, selected by Tampa Bay. ... Wealth Gang. The 15 highest-valued currencies in ...