New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath was named the Most Valuable Player for Super Bowl III, played on January 12, 1969. Namath had famously guaranteed his underdog Jets squad would pull the upset and win the game, and delivered on the field.
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In 1968, Baltimore Colts QB Earl Morrall won the MVP award given by the United Press, Associated Press, Newspaper Enterprise Association, The Sporting News, and Pro Football Weekly. Cleveland Browns running back Leroy Kelly won the MVP award given by the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia.
MVP in the National League in 1958 was Ernie Banks. MVP in the American League in 1958 was Jackie Jensen.
For the Pro Bowl played in 1969, Roman Gabriel(back) and Merlin Olsen (lineman) were the MVP's.
The winner of the MVP Award for the 1969 Super Bowl III was New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath.