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Joe Willie Namath ~ Hollywood Joe
Joe Willie Namath ~ Hollywood Joe
Joe Willie Namath ~ Hollywood Joe
Joe Willie Namath ~ Hollywood Joe
Joe Willie Namath ~ Hollywood Joe
Joseph William Namath, born May 31, Shula’s NFL Baltimore Colts in Super and agreed to sell the tavern, and reported to back a little of that flash from his
1943, nicknamed Broadway Joe, is an Bowl III (1969), then making good on the Jets in time for the 1969–70 season. Namath heyday” as a player. Namath continues
American former football quarterback. He his prediction with a 16–7 upset (the win again threatened to retire before the 1970 and to serve as an unofficial spokesman
played college football for the Alabama remains the Jets’ only Super Bowl 1971 seasons; New York wrote in 1971 that “his and goodwill ambassador for the Jets
Crimson Tide under coach Paul “Bear” appearance). Already a celebrity, he was retirement act had become shallow and Namath’s prowess on the field,
Bryant from 1962 to 1964, and professional now established not only as a sports predictable”. The magazine stated that Namath fashion sense, lighthearted
football in the American Football League icon but a pop culture icon. He did not want to attend training camp because of personality, and stature as a sex
(AFL) and National Football League subsequently parlayed his notoriety the risk of injury, but could not afford to retire symbol made him the first sports
(NFL) during the 1960s and 1970s. Namath into success with endorsement deals and permanently because of poor investments. figure to appeal equally to men,
was an AFL icon and played for that as a nightclub owner, talk show host, Monday Night Football’s inaugural game women, and children - as proven by
league’s New York Jets for most of his pioneering advertising spokesman, his various product endorsements over
professional football career. He finished theater, motion picture, and television The head of ABC’s televised sports, Roone the years. His nickname “Broadway
his career with the Los Angeles Rams. He actor, and sports broadcaster. He Arledge, made sure that Monday Night Football’s Joe” was given to him by Sherman
was elected to the Pro Football Hall of remained a highly recognizable figure inaugural game on September 21, 1970 featured Plunkett, a Jets teammate. “Joe Willie
Fame in 1985. He retired after playing 143 in the media and sports worlds half a Namath. The Jets met the Cleveland Browns in Namath” was Namath’s moniker based
games over 13 years in the AFL and NFL, century after his brashness cemented his Cleveland Municipal Stadium in front of both a on his full given name and was
including playoffs. His teams had an identity in the public mind. In 2019, a record crowd of 85,703 and a huge television popularized by sportscaster Howard
overall record of 68 wins, 71 losses, and survey conducted by the Associated audience. The Jets set a team record for Cosell. Namath also appeared in
four ties, 64–64–4 in 132 starts, and 4–7 in Press of 60 football historians and media penalties and lost on a late Namath television advertisements both during
relief. He completed 1,886 passes for regularly covering the NFL voted interception. and after his playing career, most
27,663 yards, threw 173 touchdowns, and Namath the league’s greatest character, Building on his brief success as a host on notably for Ovaltine milk flavoring,
had 220 interceptions, for a career passer beating out former Oakland Raiders 1969’s The Joe Namath Show, Namath Noxzema shaving cream (in which he
rating of 65.5. He played for three owner Al Davis and fellow Hall of transitioned into an acting career. Appearing was shaved by a then-unknown Farrah
division champions (the 1968 and 1969 Fame quarterback Brett Favre. on stage, starring in several movies, including Fawcett), and Hanes Beautymist
AFL East Champion Jets and the 1977 NFC After the Super Bowl victory, Namath C.C. and Company with Ann-Margret and pantyhose. All of these commercials
West Champion Rams), earned one league opened a popular Upper East Side William Smith in 1970, on stage in “Picnic” contributed to his becoming a pop-
culture icon.
championship (1968 AFL Championship), nightclub called Bachelors III, which not with Donna Mills in 1971 and in a brief 1978
and one Super Bowl victory (Super Bowl only drew big names in sports, television series, The Waverly Wonders, he Joe Namath’s reported net worth is
III). entertainment, and politics, but guest-starred on numerous television shows, estimated at $18 million dollars..
In 1999, he was ranked number 96 on organized crime. To protect the league’s often as himself, including The Love Boat, Cover photo and copy: Wikipedia/
The Sporting News’ list of the 100 Greatest reputation, NFL Commissioner Pete Married... with Children, Here’s Lucy, The Brady Creative commons
Football Players, the only player on the Rozelle ordered Namath to divest Bunch,The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, The Flip
list to have spent a majority of his career himself of his interest in the venture. Wilson Show, Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, The Greetings
with the Jets. In his 1975 autobiography, Namath refused, apparently retiring Dean Martin Show, The Simpsons, The A-Team, From
Bryant called Namath the most natural from football during a teary news ALF, Kate & Allie, and The John Larroquette Show. the
athlete he had ever coached. conference, but he eventually recanted He guest hosted The Tonight Show Starring Editor...
Namath is known for boldly Johnny Carson several times and also served as a
guaranteeing a Jets’ victory over Don color commentator on NFL broadcasts, Not Born Yesterday! (NBY!) Readers…
Elder Abuse including the 1985 season of Monday Night It just seemed appropriate to choose
HOTLINE Football. In September 2012, Namath was a living legend of football in honor of
1-800-677-1116 honored by the Ride of Fame and a double- SUPER BOWL Sunday coming up in
Vol. 60, No. 2 decker tour bus was dedicated to him in New February.
Amanda Blake Secola, Editor York City. He appeared as himself in the 2013 Although, we don’t spend much time
Editorial ELDER CARE LOCATOR sports film Underdogs and the 2015 comedy film on reporting sports, it is apparent that
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Email: nbynews@juno.com . In 2011, Namath was representing Topps
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David James Secola, Vice President Show with David Letterman. For Super Bowl team isn’t playing - there isn’t any stress.
XLVIII which was hosted in the Jets’ MetLife
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