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Joe Willie "Broadway Joe" Namath
Class of 1981

Category: Football

Born: 5/31/1943
Birthplace: Beaver Falls, PA

Joe Willie Namath came from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to establish himself as one of the greatest quarterbacks in football history. He led the University of Alabama to a national championship in 1964 and the New York Jets to the Super Bowl in 1969. He was twice All-AFL in 1968 and in 1972; he was the first NFL quarterback to pass for more than 4,000 yards in a single season. Joe played at New York for 12 years; in 1978 he played his last year for the Los Angeles Rams. He is now an actor and a television personality.





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