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Joe Namath Memorabilia
About Joe Namath Memorabilia
Joe Namath’s place in football history is not limited to his fine record of 12 seasons with the New York Jets and one swan-song year at the end of his career with the Los Angeles Rams. Namath was also in the thick of the 1960s rivalry between the National and American Football Leagues.
Drafted by the NFL’s St. Louis Cardinals, Namath raised eyebrows when he signed with the AFL’s New York Jets, in no small part, one must assume, because of the then astronomical $400,000 contract he was offered. Little wonder he was quickly nicknamed Broadway Joe...
On the field, the former Crimson Tide quarterback, who played for legendary coach Bear Bryant, excelled in his first season, earning Rookie of the Year honors. In 1967, he became the first quarterback in any league the throw for more than 4,000 yards in a single season. But his greatest triumph came at the end of the 1968 season—in 1969, actually—when he led the Jets to victory over the NFL’s Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.
Namath’s idol, Johnny Unitas, was on the Colts bench until late in that game, but it was Namath’s 17 of 28 completions—which got Matt Snell close enough to score a touchdown and Jim Turner close enough to kick three field goals—that kept the pressure on the Colts. Namath was named the game’s Most Valuable Player and gave the AFL its first Super Bowl victory.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1985, Namath has long been a favorite of football-memorabilia collectors. Indeed, few vintage football cards are as iconic as his vertical, 1965 Topps rookie card.
The illustration of the young Namath, with an all-business expression on his face, floats on a bright yellow background—the words “NEW YORK” hover above his head like a Broadway marquee. In fact, all off Namath’s Topps cards from the 1960s are collectible, as are recent items, from signed jerseys and footballs to autographed photos.
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The Orange and Brown Report (subscription), March 21st
He deserves a shot at doing something in the NFL, but it will take a team of Joe Montana, Tom Brady, Joe Namath, all the Mannings, and Brett Favre to even...Read more
Herring leads way for APSU in loss
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, March 21stWhile not necessarily a guarantee like one made famous by Joe Namath before his Jets beat the Colts in Super Bowl III, the Lady Govs are planning to be back...Read more
Sex & the Stone Age
New York Post, March 20th
Welch, gorgeous and not missing sex at 69, with Joe Namath at the Academy Awards in 1972, in "Fantastic Voyage," her first big break...Read more
March Madness makes for fun water cooler talk
Anderson Independent Mail, March 20thThis is the same person who once asked if Joe Namath still plays for the Yankees. But that's all part of the beauty and fun of March Madness...Read more
Tomlinson sees Jets as best chance for a ring
Tampabay.com, March 16th
The Jets have been waiting to celebrate a title since Joe Namath delivered on his Super Bowl III guarantee in 1969. New York reached the AFC title game last...Read more
Hurricanes own ACC 5-12 bracket
News & Observer, March 11thOnly Joe Namath has done more for the No. 12. The lucky one-two is 4-1 against the No. 5 seed in the ACC tournament since expansion...Read more
Joe Namath: One Of Our Greatest (3/2010)
Basil & Spice, March 11th
Joe Namath, arguably one of the greatest football players of all time, is equally as cool and great as an interviewee and classic gentleman...Read more
Irresponsible Owners and Frivolous Lawsuits make pitbulls and Joe Namath's lab ...
Gather.com, February 28thLast November, NFL superstar, Joe Namath, had to go to court for his two dogs, a Weimeraner and a Labrador Retriever. Four separate incidents...Read more