Joe Namath

[Celtsfan1980]

Regular season:
65.5 quarterback rating, 50.1 completion percentage
Playoffs:
54.6 quarterback rating, 42.7 completion percentage
You could argue that, if the Colts had scored points in the Super Bowl, they would have won. It's hard to give Namath much credit, especially considering they had to beat only one NFL team. People use terms like great or legend to describe him, but realistically does he deserve it? Is he closer to John Elway or Jamarcus Russell?

[Da Schwab]

You could argue that, if the Colts had scored points in the Super Bowl, they would have won.

Hot take.

[craig01]

Namath had a couple of nice seasons.

Statistically, it was a different game back then .... and so were the offenses employed by teams along with the rules. So the passer ratings are skewed some.

That being said, I saw Namath play at his peak....really good arm, but his knee injuries destroyed his mobility....but was prone to interceptions.

IMO, is his legendary status as a QB overstated? Yes

However, he was huge as far as creating rock-star impact in the league.

[LAKESHOW]

HELL YEAH! Dudes a legemd! As soon as he tried to kiss suzie kolber on national television, he went bigtime!

[Celtsfan1980]

However, he was huge as far as creating rock-star impact in the league.

Other than making his Super Bowl prediction and wearing pantyhose, what else did he do?

[CBS7]

Was a different time, you can't take the stats at face value. The average team threw more picks than TDs.

[Higga]

Was a different time, you can't take the stats at face value. The average team threw more picks than TDs.

Yep, the game was different then.

Still think Joe Namath is/was overrated but his guarantee is one of the signature moments in NFL history.

[Celtsfan1980]

Was a different time, you can't take the stats at face value. The average team threw more picks than TDs.

Maybe quarterbacks are much more accurate passers today than they used to be? Defenders are considered faster and stronger than they used to be, so not all differences favor modern quarterbacks.

[craig01]

Back in the old days, receivers were pretty much mauled everywhere on the field.

West coast, and short game offenses did not exist, as 4-receiver sets didn't either. Teams played with a fullback back then.

The offensive mindset was to run/pass at a 40/20 ratio.

Namath was good, but his flamboyance along with a couple of good years has cemented him into a legendary status.

It's kind of hard to believe that he played at Alabama under Bear Bryant.