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Joe Namath
American football player (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph William Namath (born May 31 1943, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania), also known as Broadway Joe, is a former American football quarterback. He is most famous for playing for the New York Jets and winning one Super Bowl with them.
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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Born: | (1943-05-31) May 31, 1943 (age 80) Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school: | Beaver Falls (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||
College: | Alabama | ||||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||||||||||||||
AFL draft: | 1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||||||||||
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