Joe Namath is a former professional football player. For the majority of his career, he played quarterback for the New York Jets. Of all his time with the New York Jets, he is best remembered for his amazing performance in Super Bowl III, in which he defeated Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts. For this, he was named MVP of Super Bowl III. In 1985, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Additionally, he is famous for acting and his wild celebrity lifestyle.

Namath was drafted by both the NFL and the AFL, and decided to sign with the AFL's New York Jets, where he spent the majority of his career. Namath was selected to the Pro Bowl five times and was named the AFL MVP in 1968 and 1969. Namath famously helped the Jets win Super Bowl III after predicting that his team would defeat the Baltimore Colts, coached by Don Shula with Johnny Unitis as quarterback.

• CBS Sportsline: Career Highlights

• Pro-Football-Reference.com: Career Stats

• Height: 6' 2"

• Weight: 200 lbs.

• Rookie Year: 1965

• Retired: 1977

• May 31, 1943: Born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

• 1960: Helps high school team accomplish undefeated season

• 1962: Leads Alabama to Orange Bowl Victory

• 1964: Drafted by the New York Jets

• 1965: Named AFL Rookie of the Year

• 1967: Breaks single season passing record with 4,007 yards

• 1968: Leads Jets to AFL Championship

• 1969: Leads Jets to Super Bowl III victory

• 1977: Signs as a free agent with the Los Angeles Rams

• 1977: Retires from professional football

• 1985: Inductee to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

• New York Times Search: Archived Joe Namath Articles

• AmericanProfile.com: Joe Namath Interview (2005)

• The Weekly Standard: The Football Legacy Of Joe Namath (2004)

• Time: "Joe Namath and the Jet-Propelled Offense" (1972)

• 60 Minutes: "Broadway Joe - Football Great Talks About His Drinking Problem With Bob Simon" (2006)

• WBPF TV: "Legends & Legacies: Joe Namath" (2007)

• ESPN: "The List: Most overrated of all time"

• International Herald Tribune: "NFL: For fans, forever Broadway Joe" (2005)

• The Daily Standard: "The Joe Namath Show" (2004)

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• New York Jets.com: Exclusive Joe Namath Autobiography

• Blogcritics Magazine: "Joe Namath, Best Quarterback Ever?" (2007)

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