Joe Namath Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

First, I prepare. Then I have faith.

I don't know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf.

I think that at some point in your life you realize you don't have to worry if you do everything you're supposed to do right. Or if not right, if you do it the best you can... what can worry do for you? You are already doing the best you can.

If you aren't going all the way, why go at all?

Till I was 13, I thought my name was "Shut Up."

To be a leader, you have to make people want to follow you, and nobody wants to follow someone who doesn't know where he is going.

Until I was thirteen, I thought my name was 'shut up.'

We're going to win Sunday. I guarantee it.

What I do is prepare myself until I know I can do what I have to do.

When we won the league championship, all the married guys on the club had to thank their wives for putting up with all the stress and strain all season. I had to thank all the single broads in New York.

When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things.

When you win, nothing hurts.

You learn how to be a gracious winner and an outstanding loser.

You learn you can do your best even when it's hard, even when you're tired and maybe hurting a little bit. It feels good to show some courage.

Trivia

He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1975.

His college football coach, the legendary Paul “Bear Bryant, called Joe Namath the greatest athlete he ever coached.

He was awarded the Hickok Belt in 1968 as the top professional athlete of the year.

His acting career started out strong, receiving a 1971 Golden Globe Award Nomination as “Most Promising Newcomer”.

He was the AFL Rookie of the Year in 1965.

He was named to the AFL All-Time Team.

Joe was an outstanding baseball player and received offers from six big league teams after graduating from high school.

He attended and played for the University of Alabama.

The Sporting News listed him at #96 on their 1999 list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.

He had a career record of 77-108 with 3 ties.

Joe played Captain Joe Namath in the 1990 film Going Under.