AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

Joe Namath

1943 - Today

Joe Namath

Joseph William Namath (; NAY-məth; born May 31, 1943), nicknamed "Broadway Joe", is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the New York Jets. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he won the national championship as a senior. Namath was selected by the Jets first overall in the 1965 AFL draft. During his five AFL seasons, Namath was a two-time MVP and twice led the league in passing yards, while winning one AFL championship and one Super Bowl. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Joe Namath is the 11th most popular american football player, the 12,070th most popular biography from United States (down from 10,328th in 2019) and the 11th most popular American American Football Player.

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Among AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Among american football players, Joe Namath ranks 11 out of 63. Before him are Patrick Mahomes, Dan Marino, Johnny Unitas, Michael Oher, Brett Favre, and Aldo Donelli. After him are Peyton Manning, Dick Butkus, Cam Newton, Jerry Rice, Hines Ward, and Kurt Warner.

Most Popular American Football Players in Wikipedia

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Patrick Mahomes
1995 - Present
HPI: 55.02
Rank: 5
Dan Marino
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.28
Rank: 6
Johnny Unitas
1933 - 2002
HPI: 51.78
Rank: 7
Michael Oher
1986 - Present
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 8
Brett Favre
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 9
Aldo Donelli
1907 - 1994
HPI: 50.56
Rank: 10
Joe Namath
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 11
Peyton Manning
1976 - Present
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 12
Dick Butkus
1942 - 2023
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 13
Cam Newton
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.72
Rank: 14
Jerry Rice
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 15
Hines Ward
1976 - Present
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 16
Kurt Warner
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 17

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1943, Joe Namath ranks 674. Before him are Francesco Rizzo, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Alan Rudolph, Bruce Weitz, Mary Woronov, and Mikhail Zhelev. After him are José del Castillo, Charles Saatchi, Janet Evanovich, Mary Wells, Gary Wright, and Mihály Hesz.

Others Born in 1943

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Francesco Rizzo
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2022
HPI: 50.83
Rank: 668
Jonathan Rosenbaum
WRITER
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 669
Alan Rudolph
FILM DIRECTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 670
Bruce Weitz
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 671
Mary Woronov
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 672
Mikhail Zhelev
ATHLETE
1943 - 2021
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 673
Joe Namath
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 674
José del Castillo
SOCCER PLAYER
1943 - 2023
HPI: 50.31
Rank: 675
Charles Saatchi
BUSINESSPERSON
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 676
Janet Evanovich
WRITER
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 677
Mary Wells
SINGER
1943 - 1992
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 678
Gary Wright
MUSICIAN
1943 - 2023
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 679
Mihály Hesz
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 680

In United States

Among people born in United States, Joe Namath ranks 12,072 out of 20,380. Before him are Jessie Andrews (1992), R'Bonney Gabriel (1994), Grace Cunard (1893), Harvey Mason (1947), Orlando Jones (1968), and Bonita Granville (1923). After him are Drew Carey (1958), May Allison (1890), Ronald M. Evans (1949), George D. Zamka (1962), Charlie Benante (1962), and Nancy Cartwright (1944).

Others born in United States

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Jessie Andrews
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 12,066
R'Bonney Gabriel
CELEBRITY
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 12,067
Grace Cunard
ACTOR
1893 - 1967
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 12,068
Harvey Mason
MUSICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 12,069
Orlando Jones
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,070
Bonita Granville
ACTOR
1923 - 1988
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,071
Joe Namath
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,072
Drew Carey
PRESENTER
1958 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,073
May Allison
ACTOR
1890 - 1989
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,074
Ronald M. Evans
BIOLOGIST
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,075
George D. Zamka
ASTRONAUT
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,076
Charlie Benante
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,077
Nancy Cartwright
PHILOSOPHER
1944 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 12,078