When Namath retired after the 1977 season, his average of 197.6 passing yards per game was the best in NFL history, and he entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the Class of 1985.

In the third Super Bowl on Jan. 12, 1969, the Jets and quarterback Joe Namath brought legitimacy to the AFL and turned the game into a must-watch event when they beat the NFL champion Baltimore ...

When Namath retired after the 1977 season, his average of 197.6 passing yards per game was the best in NFL history, and he entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the Class of 1985.