No ... Namath played in the SEC with the University of Alabama.
University of Alabama
Joe Namath wore the number 12 when he played for Alabama.
I hope this is a typo because Joe Namath was still at Alabama in 1964.
Joe Namath played football for University of Alabama, BUT, he did NOT graduate before entering the National Football League. 40 years later he finished his degree and finally did Graduate University of Alabama.
Joe Namath
New York Jets (1965-1976) and Los Angeles Rams (1977).
Joe Namath
No.
Many. Joe Namath was probably the most famous.
Yes, Namath, in his senior year, was the starting QB on Alabama's 1964 National Championship team.However, a Namath and Bryantknee injury that year prevented Namath from starting in the Orange Bowl against Texas, although he was voted most valuable player of the game, based on less than three quarters of play.The Crimson Tide actually lost that Orange Bowl game to the University of Texas 21-17; but the team was still crowned national champion.
Quarterback Joe Namath became the first to pass for more than 4,000 yards in one season.