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- Namath continued to play for the Jets through the 1976 season, when chronic injuries and age convinced the team to place him on waivers. The Los Angeles Rams picked him up for one more season, and he retired in 1977 at the age of 34.
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Joseph William Namath ( / ˈneɪməθ /; NAY-məth; born May 31, 1943), nicknamed " Broadway Joe ", is an American former football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons. He spent the majority of his career with the New York Jets.
May 27, 2024 · Joe Namath (born May 31, 1943, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American collegiate and professional gridiron football quarterback who was one of the best passers in football and a cultural sports icon of the 1960s.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Birth date: May 31, 1943. Birth State: Pennsylvania. Birth City: Beaver Falls. Birth Country: United States. Gender: Male. Best Known For: Joe Namath, nicknamed "Broadway Joe”, was a U.S....
Mar 13, 2022 · Namath would retire from football in protest. However, he reconsidered weeks later, sold his share of the club, and returned to the Jets. In 1969, Namath passed for over 2,700 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 17 picks as New York returned to the postseason but fell to Kansas City in the Divisional playoffs.
May 31, 2023 · 8 Seasons were played by Joe Namath after he announced his retirement on June 6, 1969. Namath said he was leaving football because of pressure from NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle over his...
He retired after playing 143 games over 13 years in the AFL and NFL, including playoffs. His teams had an overall record of 68 wins, 71 losses, and four ties, 64-64-4 in 132 starts, and 4-7 in relief.
May 31, 2023 · He thinks back to his early 20s, when he met retired boxing legend Joe Louis at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
