Known as “Broadway Joe” for a flashy style (which included wearing full-length fur coats on the sidelines), Namath’s greatness was on display on the field as well. He was the first pro quarterback to pass for 4,000 yards in a season and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

One of Namath’s most famous moments happened before Super Bowl III and is today known simply as “The Guarantee.” Namath’s New York Jets of the AFL were 18-point underdogs against the NFL champion Baltimore Colts. On the Thursday before the game, while talking to a Colts fan in Miami, Namath guaranteed a Jets victory. He then went out and threw for 206 yards, leading the Jets to a 16-7 win. After securing the victory, Joe Namath’s nickname became “The Guarantee”. The moment forever cemented Namath’s legendary status for AFL fans.

- John A. Roberts

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