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Joe Namath

Born: May 31, 1943
Football QB

signed for unheard-of $400,000 as rookie with AFL's NY Jets in 1965; 2-time All-AFL (1968-69) and All-NFL (1972); led Jets to Super Bowl upset as MVP in '69 after making brash prediction of victory.

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U takes the field with Namath bio. (Daily Variety)

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