Janu– The New York Jets win Super Bowl III after Namath promises victory over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts, by a score of 16-7.ġ977 season – Quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams retires at the end of the season at age 34. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets, 14-10.ġ967 – First pro quarterback to pass for more than 4,000 yards in a single season. Septem– Namath’s first appearance in a home game at Shea Stadium. January 1965 – Has his first knee surgery.ġ965-1976 seasons – Quarterback for the New York Jets. The contract also includes a Lincoln Continental. Janu– Namath signs with the Jets, a three-year rookie contract worth $427,000, a record at the time. Janu– Is voted MVP in a loss in the Orange Bowl to the University of Texas, 21-17.

At the time, the AFL and NFL had separate drafts. Novem– Namath is drafted first overall by the American Football League’s (AFL) New York Jets and is also selected first round (12th overall) by the National Football League’s (NFL) St. The New York Jets won 16-7, and Namath was named MVP.ġ962-1964 seasons – Plays for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide under head coach “Bear” Bryant.ġ963 – Suspended the final two games of the season, including the 1964 Sugar Bowl, for disciplinary problems. Longtime University of Alabama head football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant called Namath “the greatest athlete I ever coached.”įamously guaranteed victory in Super Bowl III (1969) over the Baltimore Colts, the favored team. Pursued an acting career on stage, screen and television. Played 13 seasons as quarterback for the New York Jets (1965-1976) and the Los Angeles Rams (1977).Įxcelled at basketball in high school and was offered a professional baseball contract when he graduated, but he chose to pursue football.

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