Joe Namath

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Joe Namath is a Hall of Fame American football quarterback best known for his guarantee and victory in Super Bowl III with the New York Jets, which helped legitimize the AFL.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American football player
Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
human
quarterback
AFLAllStarSelections multiple
AFLDraftStatus first overall pick
birthDate 1943-05-31
birthPlace Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States
coach Bear Bryant
collegeAttended University of Alabama
collegeTeam Alabama Crimson Tide football
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
draftedBy New York Jets
draftedInLeague AFL
draftPickNumber 1
draftRound 1
draftYear 1965
fullName Joseph William Namath
givenName Joseph
hallOfFameInduction Pro Football Hall of Fame
hallOfFameInductionYear 1985
height 6 ft 2 in
heightInMeters 1.88
helpedLegitimize American Football League
jerseyNumber 12
knownFor charismatic personality
media and advertising appearances
strong passing ability
league American Football League
National Football League
NFLDraftedBy St. Louis Cardinals
NFLDraftPickNumber 12
NFLDraftRound 1
NFLDraftYear 1965
nickname Broadway Joe
Joe Namath
notableFor guaranteeing victory in Super Bowl III
leading New York Jets to victory in Super Bowl III
occupation actor
television personality
playedFor Los Angeles Rams
New York Jets
positionPlayed quarterback
ProBowlSelections multiple
residence United States of America
retiredNumberBy New York Jets
sport American football
SuperBowlAppearances Super Bowl III
SuperBowlMVP Super Bowl III
SuperBowlTitles Super Bowl III


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