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He has two daughters, Jessica and Olivia.
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He opened bars named "Broadway Joe's" in both New York City and in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, both of which are still in operation as of 2006.
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He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1975.
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His nickname "Broadway Joe" was given by New York writers, and popularized by Howard Cosell, who also often called him "Joe Willie Namath".
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His college football coach, the legendary Paul "Bear Bryant, called Joe Namath the greatest athlete he ever coached.
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He briefly (one season only) worked as color commentator for Monday Night Football.
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He was awarded the Hickok Belt in 1968 as the top professional athlete of the year.
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His number (12) was retired by the New York Jets.
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His acting career started out strong, receiving a 1971 Golden Globe Award Nomination as "Most Promising Newcomer".
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He was recruited by, and intended to go to, the University of Maryland but was rejected for admission because of low test scores.
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He was the AFL Rookie of the Year in 1965.
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Because of Joe Namath's controversial popularity, ABC-Sports head Roone Arledge insisted the New York Jets play the Monday Night Football inaugural game.
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He was named to the AFL All-Time Team.
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He shaved off his mustache on TV to hype Remington electric shaver, for a $10,000 fee.
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Joe was an outstanding baseball player and received offers from six big league teams after graduating from high school.
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Joe was selected as AFL All-Star four times.
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He attended and played for the University of Alabama.
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He was drafted by the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals, as well as the AFL's New York Jets, whose offer he accepted.
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The Sporting News listed him at #96 on their 1999 list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.
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He was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in Super Bowl III.
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He had a career record of 77-108 with 3 ties.
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He played thirteen seasons in the AFL and NFL together.
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Joe played Captain Joe Namath in the 1990 film Going Under.
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Joe won the AFL MVP award in 1968 and 1969.