Background
Joe William Namath was born on May 31, 1943 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States. He is the youngest son of five children in a family of János Andrew Namath, a steelworker, and Rose Namath.
2020
Jupiter, Florida, United States
Joe Namath posing during a photoshoot at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa, Jupiter, Florida. Photo by Jeffery A. Salter/Sports Illustrated.
1701 8th Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, United States
Joe Namath studied at Beaver Falls High School.
1962
1300 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN 37916, United States
The Alabama University football team quarterback Joe Namath (#12) in action against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville. Photo by Neil Leifer/Sports Illustrated.
1962
1300 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN 37916, United States
The Alabama University football team quarterback Joe Namath (#12) in action against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville. Photo by Neil Leifer/Sports Illustrated.
1962
1300 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN 37916, United States
The Alabama University football team quarterback Joe Namath (#12) on the sidelines bench with teammates during a game against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville. Photo by Neil Leifer/Sports Illustrated.
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, United States
Joe Namath obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Alabama in 2007.
1965
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath, a new rookie quarterback of the New York Jets, shows his passing style which made the Jets anxious to sign him after graduation from the University of Alabama.
1965
New York City, New York, United States
The New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath standing while listening to coach Weeb Ewbank during a game in Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York. Photo by Hulton Archive.
1965
Joe Namath points to an injured knee for benefit of coach Weeb Ewbank and New York Team owner David Sonny Werblin. Photo by Tom Baffer/NY Daily News.
1965
100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, United States
Joe Namath as he enters Lenor Hill Hospital. Photo by Charles Payne/NY Daily News Archive.
1965
Peekskill, New York, United States
Joe Namath during the New York Jets summer training at Peekskill Military Academy in Peekskill, New York. Photo by Gerald Smith/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
1965
Peekskill, New York, United States
Joe Namath (left) during the New York Jets summer training at Peekskill Military Academy in Peekskill, New York. Photo by Gerald Smith/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
1965
Peekskill, New York, United States
(From left to right) John Huarte, Mike Taliaferro and Joe Namath during the New York Jets summer training at Peekskill Military Academy in Peekskill, New York. Photo by Gerald Smith/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
1965
Joe Namath works out at Shea Stadium as coach Weeb Ewbank looks on. Photo by Jack Clarity/NY Daily News Archive.
1967
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath in a locker room after winning a game against the Oakland Raiders, Flushing, New York. Photo by Marvin E. Newman/Sports Illustrated.
1967
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets throws a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during an AFL football game at Kansas City Municipal Stadium, Missouri. Photo by Focus on Sport.
1968
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets turns to hand off to running back Mark Smolinski (#30) against the Buffalo Bills during an AFL football game at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Focus on Sport.
1968
9449 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92108, United States
Joe Namath on the sidelines during a game against San Diego Chargers at SDCCU Stadium, California. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1968
New York City, New York, United States
New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath (#12) in action at an AFL Championship, making handoff against the Oakland Raiders, Flushing, New York City. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1968
New York City, New York, United States
New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath (#12) in action at an AFL Championship against the Oakland Raiders, Flushing, New York City. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1969
Joe Namath, a quarterback for the New York Jets, sits on the bench during a game. Photo by Robert Riger.
1969
Joe Namath of the New York Jets in action during an NFL football game. Photo by Focus on Sport.
1969
Miami, Florida, United States
Quarterback Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets passes against the Baltimore Colts during Super Bowl III at the Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida. Photo by Herb Scharfman/Sports Imagery.
1969
Miami, Florida, United States
Quarterback Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets hands off the ball to running back Matt Snell (#41) during Super Bowl III against the Baltimore Colts at the Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida. Photo by Herb Scharfman/Sports Imagery.
1969
Miami, Florida, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets in action, making a pass in a Super Bowl III game against the Baltimore Colts, Miami, Florida. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1969
Miami, Florida, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets in action, making a pass in a Super Bowl III game against the Baltimore Colts, Miami, Florida. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1969
Miami, Florida, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets during a Super Bowl III game against the Baltimore Colts, Miami, Florida. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1973
1000 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY 11549, United States
Joe Namath does some exercise on the field at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island. Photo by Ken Korotkin/NY Daily News Archive.
1973
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets on the ground during the game against the Buffalo Bills at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York City. Photo by Neil Leifer/Sports Illustrated.
1973
Joe Namath #12 of the New York Jets drops back to pass during an NFL football game. Photo by Focus on Sport.
1975
Proving there's no substitute for hard work, Joe Namath exercises to trim any fat put on in off-season. Photo by Mel Finkelstein/NY Daily News Archive.
Joe Namath talks through a headphone on the sidelines. Photo by Focus on Sport.
New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath (#12) steps back and looks for a receiver during an NFL game. Photo by Focus on Sport.
Peekskill, New York, United States
New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath poses for an action portrait during training camp in Peekskill, New York. Photo by Olen Collection/Diamond Images.
1977
Joe Namath of the Los Angeles Rams moves back to pass the ball. Photo by Allsport.
1970
Ann-Margret and Joe Namath. Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection.
1970
Joe Namath with an actress Ann-Margaret. Photo by Walt Disney Television.
1970
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath has a cab after leaving Bachelors III on Lexington Ave. Photo by Ed Molinari/NY Daily News Archive.
1970
Los Angeles, California, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets and American comedienne Lucille Ball in a sketch for The Super Comedy Bowl, Los Angeles, California. Photo by Martin Mills.
1970
Joe Namath alongside an actress Ann-Margaret in C.C. and Company movie
1973
Joe Namath and American singer and actress Cher, both dressed in overalls and straw hats, appear in a skit on 'The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.' Photo by CBS Photo Archive.
1973
Joe Namath (left) and American businessman and magazine publisher Hugh Hefner appear together on an episode of 'The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.' Photo by CBS Photo Archive.
1973
Joe Namath and Mike Lookinland in Mail Order Hero TV series. Photo by Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Photo Archives/Walt Disney Television.
1973
(From left to right) Elke Sommer, Joe Namath and host Johnny Carson. Photo by Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank.
1975
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath and actress Margaux Heminway attend the press conference for "Babe" at Cecil's in New York City. Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection.
1976
(From left to right) Announcer Ed McMahon, Joe Namath and actress Phyllis Newman during an interview with Host Johnny Carson. Photo by Paul W. Bailey/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
1962
1300 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN 37916, United States
The Alabama University football team quarterback Joe Namath (#12) in action against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville. Photo by Neil Leifer/Sports Illustrated.
1962
1300 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN 37916, United States
The Alabama University football team quarterback Joe Namath (#12) in action against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville. Photo by Neil Leifer/Sports Illustrated.
1962
1300 Phillip Fulmer Way, Knoxville, TN 37916, United States
The Alabama University football team quarterback Joe Namath (#12) on the sidelines bench with teammates during a game against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville. Photo by Neil Leifer/Sports Illustrated.
1965
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath, a new rookie quarterback of the New York Jets, shows his passing style which made the Jets anxious to sign him after graduation from the University of Alabama.
1965
New York City, New York, United States
The New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath standing while listening to coach Weeb Ewbank during a game in Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York. Photo by Hulton Archive.
1965
Joe Namath points to an injured knee for benefit of coach Weeb Ewbank and New York Team owner David Sonny Werblin. Photo by Tom Baffer/NY Daily News.
1965
100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075, United States
Joe Namath as he enters Lenor Hill Hospital. Photo by Charles Payne/NY Daily News Archive.
1965
Peekskill, New York, United States
Joe Namath during the New York Jets summer training at Peekskill Military Academy in Peekskill, New York. Photo by Gerald Smith/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
1965
Peekskill, New York, United States
Joe Namath (left) during the New York Jets summer training at Peekskill Military Academy in Peekskill, New York. Photo by Gerald Smith/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
1965
Peekskill, New York, United States
(From left to right) John Huarte, Mike Taliaferro and Joe Namath during the New York Jets summer training at Peekskill Military Academy in Peekskill, New York. Photo by Gerald Smith/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
1965
Joe Namath works out at Shea Stadium as coach Weeb Ewbank looks on. Photo by Jack Clarity/NY Daily News Archive.
1967
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath in a locker room after winning a game against the Oakland Raiders, Flushing, New York. Photo by Marvin E. Newman/Sports Illustrated.
1967
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath, who completes most of his passes, goes onto the defense at Shea Stadium as he meets members of the Playboy Bunny touch football team, of which he is the honorary coach. Photo by James Garrett/NY Daily News Archive.
1967
Joe Namath opening fan mail. Photo by Mel Finkelstein/NY Daily News Archive.
1967
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets throws a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during an AFL football game at Kansas City Municipal Stadium, Missouri. Photo by Focus on Sport.
1968
New York City, New York, United States
New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath (left) tries on chief's bonnet, a gift of Chief Brown Horse, who has tepee set up at sport and camp show at Coliseum in New York City. Photo by Arthur Buckley/NY Daily News Archive.
1968
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath
1968
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets turns to hand off to running back Mark Smolinski (#30) against the Buffalo Bills during an AFL football game at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Focus on Sport.
1968
9449 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92108, United States
Joe Namath on the sidelines during a game against San Diego Chargers at SDCCU Stadium, California. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1968
New York City, New York, United States
New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath (#12) in action at an AFL Championship, making handoff against the Oakland Raiders, Flushing, New York City. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1968
New York City, New York, United States
New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath (#12) in action at an AFL Championship against the Oakland Raiders, Flushing, New York City. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1969
Joe Namath, a quarterback for the New York Jets, sits on the bench during a game. Photo by Robert Riger.
1969
Joe Namath of the New York Jets in action during an NFL football game. Photo by Focus on Sport.
1969
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Joe Namath on the beach before Super Bowl III game against the Baltimore Colts, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1969
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Joe Namath with Kyle Rote getting interviewed on the beach before Super Bowl III game against the Baltimore Colts, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1969
Miami, Florida, United States
Quarterback Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets passes against the Baltimore Colts during Super Bowl III at the Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida. Photo by Herb Scharfman/Sports Imagery.
1969
Miami, Florida, United States
Quarterback Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets hands off the ball to running back Matt Snell (#41) during Super Bowl III against the Baltimore Colts at the Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida. Photo by Herb Scharfman/Sports Imagery.
1969
Miami, Florida, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets in action, making a pass in a Super Bowl III game against the Baltimore Colts, Miami, Florida. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1969
Miami, Florida, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets in action, making a pass in a Super Bowl III game against the Baltimore Colts, Miami, Florida. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1969
Miami, Florida, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets during a Super Bowl III game against the Baltimore Colts, Miami, Florida. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated.
1970
Ann-Margret and Joe Namath. Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection.
1970
Joe Namath with an actress Ann-Margaret. Photo by Walt Disney Television.
1970
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath has a cab after leaving Bachelors III on Lexington Ave. Photo by Ed Molinari/NY Daily News Archive.
1970
Los Angeles, California, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets and American comedienne Lucille Ball in a sketch for The Super Comedy Bowl, Los Angeles, California. Photo by Martin Mills.
1970
Joe Namath alongside an actress Ann-Margaret in C.C. and Company movie
1971
New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath in a fancy fur-lined coat. Photo by Focus on Sport.
1973
Joe Namath and American singer and actress Cher, both dressed in overalls and straw hats, appear in a skit on 'The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.' Photo by CBS Photo Archive.
1973
Joe Namath (left) and American businessman and magazine publisher Hugh Hefner appear together on an episode of 'The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.' Photo by CBS Photo Archive.
1973
Joe Namath and Mike Lookinland in Mail Order Hero TV series. Photo by Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Photo Archives/Walt Disney Television.
1973
1000 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY 11549, United States
Joe Namath does some exercise on the field at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island. Photo by Ken Korotkin/NY Daily News Archive.
1973
(From left to right) Elke Sommer, Joe Namath and host Johnny Carson. Photo by Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank.
1973
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath (#12) of the New York Jets on the ground during the game against the Buffalo Bills at Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York City. Photo by Neil Leifer/Sports Illustrated.
1973
Joe Namath #12 of the New York Jets drops back to pass during an NFL football game. Photo by Focus on Sport.
1974
1000 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY 11549, United States
Joe Namath does some exercise to build up his knee at Hofstra in Hempstead, Long Island. Photo by Mel Finkelstein/NY Daily News Archive.
1974
Young athletes working with a coach at Joe Namath's Football Camp, appearing on the ABC TV series 'ABC News Closeup' episode 'Sports and Medicine.' Photo by American Broadcasting Companies.
1975
1000 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY 11549, United States
Joe Namath with a soccer star Pele show they can both use their heads during a summit meeting at Hofstra. Photo by Mel Finkelstein/NY Daily News Archive.
1975
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath and actress Margaux Heminway attend the press conference for "Babe" at Cecil's in New York City. Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection.
1975
Proving there's no substitute for hard work, Joe Namath exercises to trim any fat put on in off-season. Photo by Mel Finkelstein/NY Daily News Archive.
1975
1000 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY 11549, United States
Joe Namath picks up his mail at the New York Jets' camp at Hofstra University.
1976
(From left to right) Announcer Ed McMahon, Joe Namath and actress Phyllis Newman during an interview with Host Johnny Carson. Photo by Paul W. Bailey/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
1977
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath and actress Margaux Hemingway chatting together at La Folie on E. 61st St. for Faberge party. Photo by Bill Stahl Jr./NY Daily News Archive.
1977
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath with Mrs. Jo Anne Miller at a party for Frank Sinatra at Waldorf Astoria New York. Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive.
1977
Joe Namath of the Los Angeles Rams moves back to pass the ball. Photo by Allsport.
1997
Joe Namath with wife Deborah Mays (standing right), daughters Jessica (standing left) and Olivia after a performance of The Seagull at the ArcLight Theater. Photo by Heinz Kluetmeier/Sports Illustrated.
1997
Hamden, Connecticut, United States
Joe Namath with his daughter Olivia at his football camp, Hamden, Connecticut. Photo by Damian Strohmeyer/Sports Illustrated.
1997
Joe Namath attends the world premiere of Disney's "Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin," held at the United Nations, with his daughters Jessica (right) and Olivia Rose. Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive.
2002
Maxim editor-in-chief Keith Blanchard, Jessica Namath and Joe Namath. Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage.
2010
777 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Joe Namath and his daughters Jessica Grace (right) and Olivia Rose arrive at the ESPY Awards, the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live (present-day Microsoft Theater) Los Angeles, California. Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic.
2014
101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553, United States
Joe Namath with his daughter Jessica and granddaughter Jemma attend the March of Dimes celebrity casino party at Long Island Marriot, Uniondale, New York. Photo by Al Pereira/WireImage.
2018
347 Don Shula Dr, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, United States
Joe Namath on the sidelines before the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida. Photo by Mark Brown.
2018
347 Don Shula Dr, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, United States
ESPN sideline reporter Maria Taylor takes a selfie with Joe Namath on the Alabama sidelines before the start of the College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the Capital One Orange Bowl between the Alabama Roll Tide and the Oklahoma Sooners, the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire.
2018
2909 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33137, United States
Joe Namath, Edwin Baker and Namath's daughter Olivia attend the Art Wynwood VIP Opening Preview at the Art Wynwood Pavilion, Miami, Florida. Photo by Dylan Rives.
2019
660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, United States
Joe Namath and his daughter Olivia pose for photos on the red carpet at the NFL Honors at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire.
2019
1356 Broadway, New York, NY 10018, United States
Joe Namath poses for photos on the green carpet at the New York Jets New Uniform Unveiling at Gotham Hall in New York City. Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire.
2019
Joe Namath. Photo by Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
2019
(From left to right) Sheinelle Jones, Dylan Dreyer, Joe Namath and Al Roker. Photo by Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal.
2019
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath visits Mad Dog Sports Radio at SiriusXM Studios, New York City. Photo by Slaven Vlasic.
2019
United States
Joe Namath as a guest at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS.
2019
1 MetLife Stadium Dr, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, United States
Joe Namath is pictured prior to the National Football League game between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Photo by Joshua Sarner/Icon Sportswire.
2019
1 MetLife Stadium Dr, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, United States
Joe Namath on the field during the first quarter at a game between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. Photo by Michael Owens.
2020
Jupiter, Florida, United States
Joe Namath posing in his #12 jersey during a photoshoot at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa. Photo by Jeffery A. Salter/Sports Illustrated.
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, United States
Joe Namath obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Alabama in 2007.
1701 8th Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, United States
Joe Namath studied at Beaver Falls High School.
Joe Namath of the New York Jets looks on from the sidelines during a game about the end of the 1960s. Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios.
Joe Namath talks through a headphone on the sidelines. Photo by Focus on Sport.
New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath (#12) steps back and looks for a receiver during an NFL game. Photo by Focus on Sport.
Peekskill, New York, United States
New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath poses for an action portrait during training camp in Peekskill, New York. Photo by Olen Collection/Diamond Images.
New York City, New York, United States
Joe Namath posing near the sign of his nightclub in New York City.
Joe Namath relaxing at home with a football book and his left knee in a cast, the 1960s. Photo by Leonard Detrick/NY Daily News Archive.
1000 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY 11549, United States
New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath (right) chats with Monroe Lerman at the Jets' training camp at Hofstra University, the 1960s. Photo by NY Daily News Archive.
1969
Miami, Florida, United States
Joe Namath (center) flanked by his coach, Weeb Ewbank (left), and his father, John, after leading the Jets to a stunning 16-7 upset over the Baltimore Colts in the Super Bowl at Miami. Photo by William N. Jacobellis/New York Post Archives/(c) NYP Holdings, Inc.
1990
Joe Namath embraces his mother, Rose. Photo by Sally Maxson/BCT file.
2017
One Herald Plaza (Biscayne Bay & 14th Street), Miami, FL 33132, United States
Joe Namath, his daughter Olivia and Edwin Baker III attend the Art Miami Context at Art Miami Pavilion, Miami, Florida. Photo by Dylan Rives.
Joe Namath's brother, Robert P. Namath
Actress Deborah Mays, Joe Namath's ex-wife
Jessica Grace Namath, Joe Namath's daughter, holding her own daughter, Jemma
Weeb Ewbank, one of the coaches of the New York Jets
Bear Bryant, Joe Namath's coach at the University of Alabama
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The book is co-written with Dick Schaap.
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1970
(A stunning autobiography with exclusive photographs and a...)
A stunning autobiography with exclusive photographs and an NFL Network DVD.
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2006
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The NFL icon who first brought show business to sports shares his life lessons on fame, fatherhood, and football.
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2019
(A motorcycle rebel saves a woman from his gang and fights...)
A motorcycle rebel saves a woman from his gang and fights an outlaw guru for supremacy.
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1970
(International disaster looms as the USS Sub Standard has ...)
International disaster looms as the USS Sub Standard has to race to get a nuclear weapon ahead of the Russian forces.
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1991
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Set in rural Ohio, the birthplace of football, a small-town high school football team rises to play their cross-town rival, a perennial powerhouse, while standing up for an entire community.
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2013
Actor athlete American football player
Joe William Namath was born on May 31, 1943 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States. He is the youngest son of five children in a family of János Andrew Namath, a steelworker, and Rose Namath.
Joe Namath spent his childhood and youth in the steel-mill town of Beaver Falls, not far from Pittsburgh. While studying at Beaver Falls High School, the boy proved himself to be good at basketball, baseball and football. A quarterback in the school's football team which was trained by Larry Bruno at the time, he contributed to its victory at the WPIAL Class AA championship in 1960 and was later proposed to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. Namath's parents divorced when he was in the sixth grade. Attached to both of them, Joe chose to live with his mother.
Namath had little interest in going to college and first decided to follow his brother into a military career after graduation in 1961. His mother's expectation that her son would get an education along with the fifty-two offers he received from colleges desiring his passing skills, however, prevailed. Namath chose the University of Maryland to pursue his studies but failed to score high enough on the college board exams, so he eventually went to the University of Alabama, where he played for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team coached by Bear Bryant.
An excellent quarterback, Namath helped the squad to make a National Championship in 1964. He then forsook the university without completing his diploma in order to devote himself to the career of a professional footballer. The Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies was, however, earned later, in 2007.
Joe Namath, having a good record of play upon his coming out of the University of Alabama, was sought after as a first-round draft choice by two teams in 1964, the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League and the New York Titans (then renamed as the New York Jets) of the American Football League. He decided to sign with the AFL's which offered the young star an unprecedented three-year contract for more than $427,000. The offer was completed by a number of lavish bonuses for him and jobs for his brothers.
Namath became the Jets' starting quarterback midway through his first season, and the team's choice paid off in 1967 when he threw for a record 4,007 yards. Though, the New York Jets were still far from championship caliber at the moment. Namath's fearlessness of play was overshadowed only by the pain of his ailing knees. With the reputation of a playboy that he had earned out of the field during his first few years in New York City, he wasn't duly recognized for his courage and toughness until he proved himself in 1969.
After having suffered defeats in both of the previous Super Bowls to Lombardi's Packers, the Jets were regarded as outsiders when they came across the powerful Baltimore Colts with legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas in the Super Bowl III that year. Namath, dissatisfied by such a mistrust given to his team, promised a victory before the match. Namath did keep his promise and led the Jets to a 16-7 victory completing seventeen of twenty-eight passes for 206 yards. His offense dominated the Colts and the defense sealed the victory intercepting the Colts three times in the first half. The game became one of the most memorable Super Bowls in the history of American football.
The triumph of Namath on the field was overshadowed a little bit by an issue that resulted from his non-sport activity. Namath, an owner of a New York City nightclub, was demanded by the then NFL Commissioner, Pete Rozelle, to sell the establishment because of the "undesirables" that frequented it. Rozelle threatened to suspend Namath from the game for an indefinite time. The Jets' star responded by announcing his early retirement from the sport. The hiatus turned to be brief however as Namath eventually sold the club in time to participate in training camp. In the same year, he was chosen for the all-time AFL team (the AFL and the NFL merged in 1970).
Though Namath remained with the Jets for several subsequent years, his career wasn't marked by any significant success during this time. He never again managed to reach the heights he had achieved early on his athletic way. Following the 1976 season, middle-aged Joe Namath, who suffered from old injuries and was collecting new ones, was sent off the team. He played as a backup quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams during the next season and finally announced his retirement.
With his celebrity status intact and his continuing success as a corporate pitchman, Namath tried to set up a career as an actor. The former football star appeared in a number of movies, TV series, and commercials, including C.C. and Company, Damn Yankees, Fiddler on the Roof, and Lil' Abner. He also served as a commentator for the NFL and NBC Sports for several years and regularly appeared in various shows as a guest, including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Namath eventually gave up the career of a performer and continued to invest in business opportunities instead, including the football camp for kids between eight and eighteen that he established along with his friend and former teammate John Dockery in Massachusetts. In the course of time, the New York Jets' star focused only on his family. However, Namath briefly returned on the screen later playing in a 2013 Underdogs movie and in a 2015 comedy The Wedding Ringer. He has also served as an unofficial spokesman and goodwill ambassador for the New York Jets as well as for several companies and trademarks.
Joe Namath went down in the history of American football not only because of his bold guarantee for the New York Jets before Super Bowl III and his heroic play on the field but also due to his glamorous lifestyle off the field that cemented his status as a celebrity and a sports icon worldwide.
In the sporting world of the 1960s, Namath represented the counterculture in a way that no athlete had before. In contrast to many athletes who used their popularity to advance their political views, for example, Muhammad Ali, the Jets' legend concentrated on the only role, the role of "Broadway Joe." Namath added a little of youth culture to the usually conservative world of football by his passion for the nightlife and women.
A Super Bowl III champion, Namath reached 1,886 passes for 27,663 yards, made 173 touchdowns, and did 220 interceptions during his career in sport. He was a recipient of the Super Bowl and the American Football League Most Valuable Player Awards, the American Football League Rookie of the Year Award, and the George S. Halas Courage Award. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985 and named the NFL's greatest character in a survey made by the Associated Press in 2019. The New York Jets retired his #12 jersey to honor their star player.
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1970Joe Namath's parents were Catholics.
Joe Namath's autobiography I Can't Wait Until Tomorrow… 'Cause I get Better-Looking Every Day that he released in 1970 was included in United States former President Richard Nixon's blacklist.
Quotations:
"I'm convinced I'm better than anybody else. I've been convinced of that for quite a while. I haven't seen anything out there that I couldn't do and do well… I get annoyed with myself for doing something wrong… I tell myself, 'you're the best, damn it, do it right'."
"When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things."
"I think that at some point in your life you realize you don't have to worry if you do everything you're supposed to do right. Or if not right, if you do it the best you can... what can worry do for you? You are already doing the best you can."
"If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?"
"You learn how to be a gracious winner and an outstanding loser."
"When you win, nothing hurts."
"How you recover from what life's throwing at you is what matters."
"To be a leader, you have to make people want to follow you, and nobody wants to follow someone who doesn't know where he is going."
"Pressure just makes you go a little more. I kind of like pressure."
"Till I was 13, I thought my name was 'Shut Up'."
"I was born with the gift."
"My family's the most important thing in my life."
"I can't compare family to athletics."
"I couldn't do anything I didn't enjoy."
Joe Namath became a fixture in New York's nightlife since his first years in the city after signing with the New York Jets in 1964. A member of the team owned by an entertainment mogul Sonny Werblin, Namath led a celebrity lifestyle consisting of short romances with numerous women and partying with such famous figures as Johnnie Walker Red, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Raquel Welch and Elvis Presley.
The modish long hair that hung below his helmet, Fu Manchu mustache, white football shoes (when everyone else wore black) were the key attributes of his countercultural style. His masculinity was so unquestionable that he posed in pantyhose for a magazine advertisement. His party-boy lifestyle, however, never seemed to disturb his play on the field and was instead the reason his behavior wasn't only tolerated, but celebrated.
Physical Characteristics: Joe Namath is 1.88 meters tall. While playing in college, he sustained the knee injuries which echoed throughout his professional career and became a possible cause of his relatively short athletic career.
Quotes from others about the person
Bear Bryant, college football player and coach: "The greatest athlete I ever coached."
Joe Namath met his wife-to-be, an actress Deborah Mays, attending voice classes in 1983. She was 19 years his junior. They married on November 7, 1984. The family produced two daughters, Jessica Grace and Olivia Rose. Joe and Deborah divorced on June 28, 1999.
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The Hungarian name János stands for an English name John.
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Olivia Rose bore a daughter named Natalia in May 2007.
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(born September 1, 1964)
An American actress, Deborah changed her first name twice, first to May and then to Tatiana. She appeared in the American movie The Greatest American Hero released in 1981.
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Weeb Ewbank, born Wilbur Charles Ewbank, coached the Baltimore Colts (two victorious NFL championships) and the New York Jets (Super Bowl victory). Ewbank is the only coach whose teams triumphed at the National Football League and the American Football League.
(born September 11, 1913 – died January 26, 1983)
Born Paul William Bryant, Bear Bryant was an American college football player and coach. During his 25 years career as the head coach of the University of Alabama, he led the team to six national championships and thirteen conference championships. The number of wins he had to his credit, 323, was the record in the history of collegiate football by the time of his retirement.
