Joseph William Namath was born on 31st May 1943, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania USA, to immigrant parents from Hungary. He is a retired American football player as well as an actor, who is usually named Joe Willie or Broadway Joe. He is an inductee into the Professional Football Hall of Fame (1985) for his great achievements in sport. Joe Namath has been accumulating his net worth firstly as a professional football player from 1965 to 1977; secondly he has added considerable sums to his wealth as an actor since 1970.
How rich is this former football player and actor? Under the latest estimations, Joe Namath’s net worth is as much as $18 million.
Joe Namath Net Worth $18 Million
Joe Namath studied at Beaver Falls High School, where he first showed his sporting talent. He played in the position of an outfielder in baseball, guard in basketball and quarterback in football. After graduation from high school Joe received many offers to play in baseball and football teams, and eventually chose the University of Alabama. He was a member of The Alabama Crimson Tide football team during 1962 – 1964, coached by Howard Schnellenberger, leading the team to the national title in 1964 and an overall 29-4 winning record.However, he decided to pursue a professional football career, so he only graduated from university in 2007.
In 1965, both the upstart American Football League and the National Football League offered him contracts, but Joe Namath decided to sign a contract for three years with the New York Jets team (AFL at that time)) for a then record contract of $427,000, obviously an enormous start to his net worth. This was when he was labelled ‘Broadway Joe’, as he was featured by Sports Illustrated magazine.
Joe Namath played in the position of quarterback in the above mentioned team until 1976, though, leading the team to victory in Super Bowl III in 1969, before the two Leagues merged the following year . The season of 1977 he spent in the Los Angeles Rams team, but multiple injuries spelt the end of his playing days. Over his career he set the record of being the first quarterback to throw 4,000 yards in one season, and received many awards as follows AFL All-Star selection (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969), UPI AFL Rookie of the Year (1965), New York City Award (1969), American Football League Champion (1968) and many others which also increased the overall amount of Joe Namath’s net worth. In 1999, he was inducted into the list of the 100 Greatest Football Players by The Sporting News magazine.
In addition to being a successful sportsman, Joe then landed a career as an actor, too. He played roles in the following films: “C.C. and Company” (1970) directed by Seymour Robbie, “Underdogs” (2013) directed by Doug Dearth and “The Wedding Ringer” (2015) directed and co-written by Jeremy Garelick. More, he landed the main role in the series “The Waverly Wonders” (1978), not to mention a number of episodic appearances in such popular series as “Married… with Children” (1988), “The A-Team” (1990) and many other series. He was a co-host together with Dick Schaap of the talk show “The Joe Namath Show” (1969) and commented on the NFL games during the 1985 season. At present, Joe and Kristy Villa host “The Competitive Edge” (2015 – present). All those appearances also added sums to Joe Namath net worth, too.
In 1983, Joe fell in love with an actress Deborah Mays, who was 19 years younger than Namath. Nevertheless, they married a year later, and they have two daughters. However, they divorced in 2000, and currently Joe Namath is single. Namath entered alcohol rehabilitation in 2003, and later explained his problems in his autobiography ‘Namath’.
UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year, People's Choice Award for Favorite Sports Figure, Bronze Medallion, TV Land Most Memorable Male Guest Star in a Comedy as Himself Award
Nominations
Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actor
Movies
Chattanooga Choo Choo, Norwood, C.C. and Company
TV Shows
The Waverly Wonders, The Simpsons
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Trademark
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The #12 in a New York Jet uniform
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White shoes
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Quote
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I like my Johnny Walker Red and my women blonde.
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[on Jackie Gleason] Jackie's consistent: he's got a fat mouth and a fat belly.
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We're going to win Sunday, I guarantee it.
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If you're not going all the way, why go at all?
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Fact
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In 1978, Topps was set to include a Joe Namath card in their football release. However, Namath objected to being depicted in a Rams uniform, and no card was issued. There is a rumor that his card, slated to be #498 in the series, instead depicted Rams team Rich Saul.
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In May 2007, his daughter, Olivia, gave birth to a daughter, Natalia, his first grandchild.
His many business interests included "Broadway Joe's" fast food franchises and (Mickey) "Mantle's Men and Namath's Girls" employment agency.
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On Dec. 17, 1967 in a game against The Oakland Raiders, Joe was victimized by " unnecessary roughness" by an Oakland lineman, and suffered a fractured jaw. To his credit he stayed in the game and threw a touchdown. As a aftermath of this incident, a special protective helmet with a "Jaw Strap" was devised.This helmet is widely used to this day to protect NFL quarterbacks. The following week on Dec. 24,1967, he again played the entire game against The San Diego Chargers , leading the NY Jets to a 49-31 victory.
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While still a football player he opened up a bar in New York called Bachelors III, but was soon ordered by the NFL to either shut it down or give up ownership because of complaints about "undesirable characters" hanging out there. He refused, and in the ensuing spat with the NFL he retired from football. However, he came back the next year, after having given up the bar.
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Went out with Vicki Roberts first in 1982 when she was still in law school and then again twenty years later in 2002, reconnecting on Valentine's Day.
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Retired twice during his storied career. The first time he retired as a New York Jet at an emotional press conference after the Jets won Super Bowl III. The second and final time was quietly in 1977 after playing in only a few games as a Los Angeles Ram.
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Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
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Ranks 78th on NFL All-Time Yards Lost List (1,425).
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Tied with Frank Ryan at 99th on NFL All-Time Times Sacked List (150).
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Tied with Charley Conerly and Norm Van Brocklin for 42nd on NFL All-Time Passing Touchdowns List (173).
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Tied with Babe Parilli at 17th on NFL All-Time Passes Intercepted List (220).
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Ranks 38th on NFL All-Time Gross Yards Passing List (27,663).
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Ranks 55th on NFL All-Time Pass Completions List (1,886).
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Ranks 41st on NFL All-Time Passing Attempts List (3,762).
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Quarterback of the "Arthritis Huddle" for the arthritis drug Mobic and the online arthritis community CreakyJoints.com.
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New York Jets All-Time Passing Yardage Leader (27,057).
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Had 21 Career 300-yard + games for New York Jets.
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Had 3 Career 400-yard + games for New York Jets.
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Chidren, with Deborah Mays: Jessica Namath (aka Jessica Grace Namath), born in 1986, and Olivia Rose Namath, born in 1991.
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First New York Jets Quarterback to pass for 400 yards in a game - 415 vs. Miami Dolphins on 10/1/67.
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Was the first quarterback in pro football history to pass for 4,000 yards in a season(4,007 in 1967). Still a New York Jets record.
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New York Jets Single Game Passing Leader (15 of 28, 496 yards vs. Baltimore Colts 24 September 1972).
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In 1999, he filed for divorce from wife of 15 years Deborah Mays (born 1962), who called herself "Tatiana".
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Was offered to host Family Feud (1988) when the show was revived in 1988. Soon however, the producers had second thoughts about him, and ultimately hired Ray Combs, instead.
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He appeared in Flex-All 454 television commercials.
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Hall-of-Fame NFL Quarterback, led NY Jets to Super Bowl III win.
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Number 12 was retired by the New York Jets. Quarterbacked the Jets to stunning 16-7 upset win over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts, in Super Bowl III on January 12, 1969.
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Three-time AFL All-Star and member of the AFL's All-Time team.
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Named American Football League's (AFL) Most Valuable Player in 1968.
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Passed for 27,663 yards and 173 touchdowns in his career.
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Caused a national furor when he "guaranteed" victory before Super Bowl III, in 1969.
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Played for the New York Jets (1965-1976) and Los Angeles Rams (1977).
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All-American quarterback at Alabama (1963 & 1964).
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Graduated from the University of Alabama (December, 2007) 42 years after leaving school early to become a pro football legend.
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Did several commercials including ones for Ovaltine, Noxema Shaving Cream, popcorn machines and pantyhose.
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Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl III for completing 17 of 28 passes for 206 yards (83.3 rating).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Wedding Ringer
2015
Football Legend
Underdogs
2013
Joe Namath
Well Received the Death of an Artist
2012
Green Visionary
1993
Going Under
1990
Captain Joe Namath
The A-Team
1986
TV Series
T.J. Bryant
Chattanooga Choo Choo
1984
Newt Newton
Our Voices Ourselves
1982
TV Movie
Broadway Joe
The Love Boat
1980-1981
TV Series
Ted Harper / Rod Baylor
Fantasy Island
1981
TV Series
Clay Garrett
Marriage Is Alive and Well
1980
TV Movie
Brian Fish
Avalanche Express
1979
Leroy
The Waverly Wonders
1978
TV Series
Joe Casey
The Brady Bunch
1973
TV Series
Joe Namath
Here's Lucy
1972
TV Series
Joe Namath
The Last Rebel
1971
'Captain' Hollis
C.C. & Company
1970
C.C. Ryder
Norwood
1970
Joe William Reese
ABC Stage 67
1966
TV Series
Quarterback
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Louis C.K. Oh My God
2013
TV Special documentary thank you
Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude
2004
Video Game extra thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Kicker
Documentary post-production
Himself
Harry Benson: Shoot First
2016
Documentary
Himself
The O'Reilly Factor
2016
TV Series
Himself
A Football Life
2012-2015
TV Series
Himself
NFL Films Presents
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Hannity
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself / Himself - NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Piers Morgan Tonight
2014
TV Series
Himself
Charlie Rose
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2013
TV Movie
Himself
The Simpsons
1997-2013
TV Series
Himself
Taming the Bull: The John Bramlett Story
2013
Documentary
Himself
National Football League Honors
2012
TV Movie
Himself
Namath
2012
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Mike & Mike
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself - Telephone Interviewee
Late Show with David Letterman
1995-2011
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Cameo
Year of the Quarterback
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
In Depth with Graham Bensinger
2010
TV Series
Himself
Boys of Fall
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Joe Buck Live
2009
TV Series
Himself
Full Color Football: The History of the American Football League
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
The 8th Annual Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself - Honoree
Super Bowl XLIII
2009
TV Movie
Himself - Lombardi Trophy Presenter
The Complete History of the New York Jets
2007
Video
Himself
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith
2006
TV Series
Himself
60 Minutes
1968-2006
TV Series documentary
Himself (segment "Broadway Joe") / Himself - NFL Quarterback
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004-2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
Super Bowl XL
2006
TV Special
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2005
TV Series
Himself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2004
TV Special
Himself - On Parade Float
ESPN SportsCentury
2000-2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
TV Special documentary
Himself
The Bear: The Legend of Coach Paul Bryant
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself (Interviewed)
Rock 'N' Jock Super Bowl II
1998
TV Special
Himself - Guest
Figure It Out
1997
TV Series
Himself / panelist (1998)
Rebels with a Cause: The Story of the American Football League
1995
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Monday Night Football: 25th Anniversary
1994
Video
Himself
Super Bowl XXVIII
1994
TV Movie
Himself - Ceremonial Coin Toss
The John Larroquette Show
1993
TV Series
Himself
Married with Children
1993
TV Series
Himself
Bradymania: A Very Brady Special
1993
TV Movie
Himself
1st & Ten: The Championship
1989-1991
TV Series
Himself
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
TV Movie
Himself
Follies, Crunches and Highlights
1990
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael
1989
TV Series
Himself
1989 Hall of Fame Bowl
1989
TV Movie
Himself - Color Commentator
Kate & Allie
1988
TV Series
Himself
Heroes: Made in the USA
1987
TV Series
Himself - Host
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
TV Special documentary
Himself
Late Night with David Letterman
1986-1987
TV Series
Himself
Kraft Salutes Super Night at the Super Bowl
1987
TV Movie
Himself
Light Moments in Sports
1987
TV Series
ALF
1986
TV Series
Himself
Light Moments in Sports 1986
1986
TV Movie
Himself - Host
NFL Monday Night Football
1970-1985
TV Series
Himself - Color Commentator / Himself - New York Jets Quarterback / Himself - Los Angeles Rams Quarterback
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
TV Movie
Himself
Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night
1983
TV Movie
Himself
Bonnie & the Franklins
1982
TV Movie
Himself
Stand Up and Cheer for the National Football League's Sixtieth Year
1981
TV Special
Himself
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
1981
TV Series
Himself
The Alan Thicke Show
1980
TV Series
Himself
All-American Pie
1980
TV Movie
Himself - Host
The Big Show
1980
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1967-1980
TV Series
Himself - Guest Host / Himself / Himself - Guest
Bob Hope on Campus
1979
TV Movie
Himself
Sportscene
1979
TV Series
Himself - Host
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath
1979
TV Special
Himself
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1978
TV Series
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1969-1978
TV Series
Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Football Player
The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars
1978
TV Movie
Himself
Good Morning America
1978
TV Series
Himself
Super Night at the Super Bowl
1978
TV Movie
Himself - Host
Sha Na Na
1978
TV Series
Himself
The Captain and Tennille
1977
TV Series
Himself
The NFL on NBC
1965-1976
TV Series
Himself - New York Jets Quarterback
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dean Martin
1976
TV Special
Himself
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1976
TV Series
Himself
Super Night at the Super Bowl
1976
TV Movie
Himself
The NFL on CBS
1975
TV Series
Himself - New York Jets Quarterback
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
1975
TV Series
Himself
The Dean Martin Show
1970-1974
TV Series
Himself
The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
1973-1974
TV Series
Himself / Various Characters
Flip
1971-1973
TV Series
Himself
The Electric Company
1972
TV Series
Himself
The 44th Annual Academy Awards
1972
TV Special
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Costume Design
Laugh-In
1971-1972
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest Performer
Dinah's Place
1972
TV Series
Himself
The ABC Comedy Hour
1972
TV Series
Himself
The Merv Griffin Show
1967-1971
TV Series
Himself
The Dick Cavett Show
1969-1970
TV Series
Himself
ABC's Wide World of Sports
1969-1970
TV Series
Himself
The Joe Namath Show
1969
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Host
The Kraft Music Hall
1969
TV Series
Himself
The Joey Bishop Show
1968-1969
TV Series
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1969
TV Series
Himself
Super Bowl III
1969
TV Special
Himself - New York Jets Quarterback
1968 AFL Championship Game
1968
TV Special
Himself - New York Jets Quarterback
1965 Orange Bowl
1965
TV Movie
Himself - Alabama Crimson Tide Quarterback
1963 Orange Bowl
1963
TV Movie
Himself - Alabama Crimson Tide Quarterback
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The O'Reilly Factor
2012-2017
TV Series
Himself
A Football Life
2016
TV Series
Himself
Mike & Mike
2016
TV Series
Himself - Pro Football Hall of Famer
Glickman
2013
TV Movie documentary
American Masters
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Here's Lucy Spotlight: Desi Arnaz Jr.
2012
Video documentary short
Clip from 'Here's Lucy'
30 for 30
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Greatest Game Ever Played
2008
TV Movie
Himself - Jets Quarterback, 1969 (uncredited)
Beaver Falls: Where Is Joe Namath?
2008
Video documentary
Himself
Pioneers of Television
2008
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
NFL Top 10
2007
TV Series
1968 with Tom Brokaw
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Retrosexual: The 80's
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
The Greatest
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Simpsons
2002
TV Series
Himself
Playboy: Farrah Fawcett, All of Me
1997
Video documentary
Himself
Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America
1993
TV Special documentary
Himself
Dynamite Chicken
1971
Himself (uncredited)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2003
TV Land Award
TV Land Awards
Most Memorable Male Guest Star in a Comedy as Himself