Quick Witted Joe Willie

[lawzoo]

I saw Joe (with the Jets) play an Ehibition game against the Houston Oilers in 1968 od 69 in Charlotte (Independence Stadium) Joe played about 1. 5 quaters.

A funny fight broke out. Some dweeb guy offered to bet anyone $10 bucks that the Oilers would "run for a touchdown" on the next play. They hjad the ball on their 39 or so   (1 and 10) and it was a running play for three -four yards. A drunk guy who had taken him up on it wanted his money. The dweeb (with his son sitting next to him)
giggled and said "they did run for a td they just didn't make it.


Fists were flying, dweebs shirt was  ripped off and the police had both in hand cuffs.

Jets 13-7

[Marshal Dillon]

I saw Joe Namath and the Jets play an exhibition game against the Boston Patriots in 1968 at Legion Field. I was a young teenager and I was with my dad. It was great and a high-scoring game.

[Kupkake]

I like just sitting here and reading about the past players and coaches. RTR!

If you like these quotes, read the books.  They will give you a picture of an era that was golden in football, even though we didn't know it at the time.

I am over half way through Namath and although I saw him play, heard the stories about him and remember him posing in pantyhose ( an adman's dream they called him), I have a new found admiration for all the things they didn't broadcast about him.  Bear Bryant didn't call him the best quarterback he ever coached for nothing.  And Joe didn't stop there.
Read about Super Bowl III. 

I think this book is a "must read" for anyone who loves Alabama football and the legends that are part of it.

[Marshal Dillon]

Not rying to be picky, but I think Coach Bryant called Namath the best "athlete" he coached and Stabler the best QB. People don't know this, but Namath ws a running QB, sorta of like Tebow. He was leading the nation in scoring TDs when he was injured in either 1963 or 1964. I watched Super Bowl III, one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time.  Seven future Hall of Famers were in the game. Both head coaches, Weeb Ewbank (Jets) & Don Shula (Colts). Joe Namath and Don Maynard (WR), an incredble deep threat for the Jets. John Mackey (TE), Johnny Unitas (QB), and Ted Hendricks (LB) for the Colts.
The first Super Bowl I ever saw.

[ricky023]

Marshall I can almost feel those days again. I may just get the books and read them. You all have a special touch on your posts. RTR!

[Kupkake]

Not rying to be picky, but I think Coach Bryant called Namath the best "athlete" he coached and Stabler the best QB. People don't know this, but Namath ws a running QB, sorta of like Tebow. He was leading the nation in scoring TDs when he was injured in either 1963 or 1964. I watched Super Bowl III, one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time.  Seven future Hall of Famers were in the game. Both head coaches, Weeb Ewbank (Jets) & Don Shula (Colts). Joe Namath and Don Maynard (WR), an incredble deep threat for the Jets. John Mackey (TE), Johnny Unitas (QB), and Ted Hendricks (LB) for the Colts.
The first Super Bowl I ever saw.

Super Bowl III was the game Joe Namath "Guaranteed" the Jets would win.  The AFL Jets were 18-20 (depending on the day) underdogs to the NFL Colts.  The press barely reported the "guarantee" until the Jets had won the game and then it was broadcast widely. The book explains why Namath guaranteed the game and it was just an idle boast.  If you want to know.... you'll have to read the book!

Marshall, I'll defer to your knowledge on Bear Bryant's statement about Joe being the best athlete.  I may just be overloaded with "Joe fever" while reading this book!

Not only was Namath an outstanding athlete in football, he also played baseball and basketball.  In basketball he could dunk the ball either forward or backward, a feat apparently unheard of in white basketball players.  Also, he was offered a signing bonus in baseball but decided to go to college (the influence of his Mother).

[Marshal Dillon]

I was a huge Jets fan as a teenager because of Namath. He guaranteed the win because he said the Jets were not geting any respect from the media or anyone else. I remember him saying that on TV at the time. The Jet were an 18 1/2 point underdog. Nobody but Jets fans and a young teenager in Decatur, Alabama thought the Jets could win. I watched every game they played that year on TV. The Jets had an outstanding team. Namath was sacked only 6 times in 14 games, still the NFL record for fewest sacks of a QB in a season. I can still see some of those great players, George Sauer, Jr., WR, Emerson Boozer RB, Matt Snell RB, Winston Hill OT, Gerry Philbin DE, Randy Beverly CB, Johnny Sample CB, Pete Hammons TE, Verlon Biggs DE, Jim Turner FG Kicker. This was an incredible team. Plus, Namath won the Hickock Belt, given to the best ATHLETE in all of sports for the year. Amazing year.



 

[ricky023]

Yes when Namath played for the Jets I was a big supporter. RTR!

[2Stater]

I think Namath and Dan Marino were the best pure passers in the game. I've watched a lot of football over the years and have seen many great QB's, but these 2 guys had the most accurate arms ever.

[BAMAWV]

I think Namath and Dan Marino were the best pure passers in the game. I've watched a lot of football over the years and have seen many great QB's, but these 2 guys had the most accurate arms ever.

And GMac.

[2Stater]

I think Namath and Dan Marino were the best pure passers in the game. I've watched a lot of football over the years and have seen many great QB's, but these 2 guys had the most accurate arms ever.

And GMac.

And, of course, GMac.

[ricky023]

I agree with those 2 but what about Unitas? Do you think he could be included, I was never a great-big fan but he was a winner with his arm. RTR!

[Kupkake]

I agree with Ricky - Johnny U definitely should be included. His record of throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games (between 1956-1960) remains unsurpassed as of 2011.

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