SI's Best Photos of Joe Namath

SI Staff | May 31, 2016

SI's Best Photos of Joe Namath /

SI's Best Photos of Joe Namath

Joe Namath looks on from the sidelines during Alabama's game against Tennessee on Oct. 20, 1962 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

Joe Namath throws a pass during Alabama's game against Tennessee on Oct. 20, 1962 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

Joe Namath stands with Bear Bryant on the sidelines during Alabama's game against Tennessee on Oct. 20, 1962 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

Joe Namath rests on the bench with teammates during Alabama's game against Tennessee on Oct. 20, 1962 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath appears on the July 19, 1965 cover of Sports Illustrated.

1966-0723-Joe-Namath-portrait-Neil-Leifer-NLC_02590.jpg — Neil Leifer

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath poses with SI photographer Neil Leifer during a photo shoot on July 23, 1966 at Life Studios in New York City.

Joe Namath uses a headset on the sidelines during the New York Jets game against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 25, 1966 at Bears Stadium in Denver.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath appears on the Oct. 17, 1966 cover of Sports Illustrated.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath uses a phone on the sidelines during a game in 1967 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, N.Y.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath appears on the Dec. 9, 1968 cover of Sports Illustrated.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath sits surrounded by media, including Brent Musburger (left), while poolside on Jan. 10, 1969 at the Galt Ocean Mile Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Joe Namath shouts during Super Bowl III between the New York Jets and Baltimore Colts on Jan. 12, 1969 at the Orange Bowl in Miami.

Joe Namath appears dejected during Super Bowl III between the New York Jets and Baltimore Colts on Jan. 12, 1969 at the Orange Bowl in Miami.

Joe Namath celebrates following the New York Jets' 16-7 upset victory over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III on Jan. 12, 1969 at the Orange Bowl in Miami.

Joe Namath is congratulated by a young fan following the New York Jets' 16-7 upset victory over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III on Jan. 12, 1969 at the Orange Bowl in Miami.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath appears on the Jan. 20, 1969 cover of Sports Illustrated.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath appears on the Aug. 11, 1969 cover of Sports Illustrated.

New York Jets quarterback lies on the sidelines during a practice on the Oct. 30, 1969 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, N.Y.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath passes from his own end zone against Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jerry Mays on Nov. 16, 1969 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, N.Y.

1970-0817-SI-cover-Joe-Namath-Ann-Margaret-079085267cov.jpg — Larry Spangler Productions

Joe Namath and Ann Margaret appear on the Aug. 17, 1970 cover of Sports Illustrated.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath chats with teammates on an airplane headed to Dallas on Dec. 3, 1971 for their game against the Cowboys.

Neil Leifer

Joe Namath smiles during the New York Jets game against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 4, 1971 at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas.

Joe Namath looks to pass during the New York Jets game against the Baltimore Colts on Sept. 24, 1972 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath and wide receiver Don Maynard watch from the bench during a game against the Baltimore Colts on Sept. 24, 1972 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath throws a pass against Houston Oilers defensive end Elvin Bethea on Oct. 1, 1972 at the Astrodome in Houston.

Neil Leifer

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath looks on from the sidelines during a game against the Houston Oilers on Oct. 1, 1972 at the Astrodome in Houston.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath appears on the Oct. 9, 1972 cover of Sports Illustrated.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath appears in a multiple exposure portrait taken in 1973.

Joe Namath uses a headset on the sidelines during the New York Jets game against the Buffalo Bills on Dec. 8, 1974 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, N.Y.

Joe Namath throws a pass during the New York Jets game against the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 24, 1976 at Shea Stadium in Flushing, N.Y.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Joe Namath looks on during a preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Aug. 6, 1977 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Joe Namath chats with Miami middle guard Tony Fitzpatrick during the Orange Bowl game against Nebraska on Jan. 2, 1984 in Miami.

1993-1121-Pete-Lamanz-Joe-Namath-Don-Maynard-05128677.jpg — John Iacono

Pete Lammons, Joe Namath and Don Maynard prepare to take the field during a halftime ceremony honoring the 1968 New York Jets on Nov. 21, 1993 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Joe Namath acts on stage during a performance of Anton Chekhov's play The Seagull on June 24, 1977 at the Arclight Theatre in New York City.

Joe Namath hugs his daughter Olivia on July 1, 1997 at his football camp in Hambden, Conn.

New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath appears on the Aug. 9, 2004 cover of Sports Illustrated.

Joe Namath smiles during the New York Jets game against the Houston Texans on Sept. 13, 2009 at Reliant Stadium in Houston.

Joe Namath poses for a portrait on April 21, 2011 in Jupiter, Fla.

Michael Strahan and Joe Namath pose together with their Super Bowl rings before Super Bowl XLVIII between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos on Feb. 2, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Joe Namath smiles alongside New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter in the dugout before a spring training game against the Washington Nationals on March 3, 2014 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.

2015-0606-Darrelle-Revis-Joe-Namath-X159605_TK1_380.jpg — Walter Iooss Jr

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis and Joe Namath pose together during a photo shoot on June 6, 2015 at Trump Hollywood Condominiums in Hollywood, Fla.

Joe Namath takes the field during pregame ceremonies honoring former Super Bowl MVP winners before Super Bowl 50 between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers on Feb. 7, 2016 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

Published May 31, 2016

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