He spent 12 years with the Jets and one with the Rams.Īs explained in the New York Times article regarding his second, and permanent, retirement, Namath had four knee operations (two per knee) and a torn hamstring that occurred while water skiing. The Hall of Famer sits 67th on the all-time passing yardage list, with 27,663. Along the way, he briefly retired when the NFL ordered him to sell his stake in a bar that was frequented by the mob. In his fourth season, Namath led the Jets to the AFL title and, in one of the biggest upsets in pro football history, a victory in Super Bowl III over the heavily-favored Colts - a win that came after Namath famously guaranteed a win.īroadway Joe became a crossover star, a pop-culture icon. He was the first overall pick in the AFL draft, taken by the Jets, and the 12th overall pick in the NFL draft, selected by the Cardinals.
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