Joe Namath is 80 years old today. Does that make you feel old? It probably does! Namath, predicted a win over the Colts in Super Bowl III, delivered on his promise, and became a legend.
Today, we will do Joe Namath Trivia on Wiki-Pete-ia on the Shemon and Sheppard Show on ESPN Southwest Florida. We play Wiki-Pete-ia every weekday at 4:45 ish. Be caller number 9 at 239-337-3776 or 239-337-ESPN and test your knowledge against Pete and win prizes for your entire family.
If you can’t get through on the phones then feel free to impress your friends and co-workers with our questions (and answers) which are provided below.
Joe Namath, or Broadway Joe, seemed bigger than life when he helped the Jets and the upstart AFL to legitimacy by winning the Super Bowl. The New York media loved his bigger-than-life personality. He seemed to enjoy the attention as well. Plus it benefitted him after his playing career was done. He made many TV and movie appearances and, for awhile, was part of the Monday Night Football broadcast team.
So, Joe Namath is 80 ! Let that soak in. And let’s celebrate his career on ESPN Southwest Florida.
–Craig Shemon
ESPN Southwest Florida