Joe Namath is a former American collegiate and professional gridiron football quarterback who was a cultural sports icon of the 1960s.
Who is Joe Namath?
Joseph William Namath was born on May 31, 1943, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania in the United States.
He play for thirteen seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL), spending twelve years with New York Jets and one season with Los Angeles RAMS.
Namath attended Beaver Fall High School, where he excelled in sports and was considered a standout performer at quarterback in football, guard in basketball and outfielder in baseball. Once on The James Brown Show, Namath revealed that he was the only white player on his high school basketball team. He also made dunks in an era when it was rarely seen in high school basketball.
Joe Namath height
He is 1.88m tall
Joe Namath Parents
His parents were Rose Juhász and John Andrew Namath, both of whom were staunch Roman Catholics with Hungarian descent. His father was a steelworker.
Joe Namath Siblings
During his childhood, he was really close with both his parents and had to stay with his mother after his parents divorced. Namath has four siblings, three older biological brothers and an adopted older sister.
Joe Namath Wife
She is an actress, known for The Greatest American Hero (1981). She was previously married to Joe Namath.
Joe Namath Children
When he’s not occupied with the restaurant business, Joe spends much of his time with his family. “I’m on my feet a lot at the playground!” he shared. Joe has two daughters and six beloved grandchildren.
Joe Namath Career
Cartilage damage to Namath’s knee made him ineligible for the draft during the Vietnam War, and he was signed by the New York Jets (who then played in the AFL). In 1965, he was given the nickname “Broadway Joe” after appearing on the cover of “Sports Illustrated.” During his first season, Namath was named AFL Rookie of the Year. Despite this, he continued to struggle with knee injuries.
Shortly before the NFL and the AFL were merged into one, Joe Namath played the game of his life during Super Bowl III, beating the Baltimore Colts after personally guaranteeing the victory days earlier. He became the MVP of the Superbowl game, completing eight passes to one player alone (George Sauer) for 133 yards.
Over the next period, Namath struggled with injuries and began to miss games for the first time in his career. However, Joe continued to wow audiences, throwing for 496 yards in a victory against the Colts.
Many experts consider this to be the finest example of passing in a single game. Towards the end of his career, he transferred to the Los Angeles Rams. Numerous injuries prevented him from finishing on a high, and he retired at the end of the 1977 season.
Joe Namath has been involved with several charitable works all through his career and this includes supporting foundations and non-profit organizations with causes such as AIDS/HIV, Cancer, Education, Mental Challenges among others.
Some of the foundations and charitable organizations he has supported are All Stars Helping Kids. Smile Train, Project Sunshine, Autism Speaks, Max Cure Foundation and Michael J. Fox Foundations
Back then in the 60s and 70s, Joe Namath was one of the National Football League’s go to guy for endorsements. Through his career, he endorsed companies such as Ovaltine, Noxzema, and Hanes, making numerous commercial appearances for the brands.
In 1967, Namath became the first quarterback in pro football history to eclipse 4,000 passing yards
While Namath would be famous for his record-setting collegiate career at Alabama, he is best remembered for his bold and accurate prediction that his New York Jets would defeat the Baltimore Colts in the third Super Bowl, regarded as one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
Joe Namath Net Worth
Joe Namath has an estimated net worth of US$25 million.
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