Despite this, Jet's quarterback Joe Namath guaranteed that the they would win. His guarantee was not taken very seriously by the masses as the Baltimore Colts were heavy favorites over Broadway Super Bowl III was an American football championship game played on January 12, 1969, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. It was the third AFL–NFL Championship Game in professional American football, and the first to officially bear the trademark name "Super Bowl". [3] New York Jets 16 vs. Baltimore Colts 7 on January 12th, 1969 - Full team and player stats and box score Namath won this one—a historic game for the AFL after eight years of existence, but only the third Super Bowl matchup. It might convince some AFL owners they should keep the present league But instead of a rout, Super Bowl III was a revelation. The New York Jets beat the Colts 16-7 on Jan. 12, 1969, at the Orange Bowl in Miami – just as Joe Namath guaranteed they would three Quarterback Joe Namath led the New York Jets to victory in Super Bowl III on January 13, 1969. On January 12, 1969, at the Orange Bowl in Miami, the New York Jets of the American Football League defeat the NFL's Baltimore Colts, 16-7, in Super Bowl III—a result considered one of the He “guaranteed” that his team would defeat the venerable Baltimore Colts in the world championship game that year. Namath’s prediction was especially provocative since the Baltimore Colts were heavily favored to win what became the first named superbowl game — Super Bowl III. It was a watershed moment in the history of pro football, and Broadway Joe's star power put the Super Bowl at the top of the American sports marquee. Namath's numbers were unspectacular by his standards (17 completions in 28 attempts for 206 yards), but he was such a commanding figure that he was voted the game's Most Valuable Player. With the trophy from the Jets ’ 16-7 victory over the Colts in Super Bowl III positioned mere feet behind him during a charity event in Manhattan earlier this month, the legendary quarterback Joe Namath – 206 passing yards at Super Bowl III (1969) Credit: Malcolm Emmons-Imagn Images Compared to some of the other players on this list, Joe Namath’s 206 passing yards and no touchdowns By the end of this article, you’ll know which team proved victorious in Super Bowl III, the plays that made Joe Namath a household name, and how one of these teams managed to cover a dreary 18-point spread. The Lead-Up to Super Bowl III. To state that Super Bowl III was a high-pressure game for both teams would be an understatement. The Colts were heavily favored over the Jets entering Super Bowl III, which made Namath's now famous, guarantee of victory before the game, all the more surprising. "Broadway Joe" then orchestrated one of the greatest upsets in pro football history, winning a world title for New York and the AFL at large. Today we have Super Bowl III, the Third AFL-NFL World Championship Game, between the NFL champion Baltimore Colts and the AFL champion New York Jets. This game was played on January 12, 1969, at the Miami Orange Bowl. As discussed last week, Super Bowls II & III are the only Super Bowls played back-to-back at the same stadium. But the Jets have yet to enjoy another Super Bowl success, having never again competed in the game since Joe Namath fulfilled his unlikely prediction that the Jets would win Super Bowl III on January 12th, 1969. Outro. Next on History Daily. January 15th, 2009. The New York Jets stunned the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. Fifty years later, the game resonates as a tipping point in pro football history. and Namath did a great job. Joe shot his This is the game program from Super Bowl III between the NFL’s Baltimore Colts and the AFL’s New York Jets. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath made news in the days prior to the game when he “guaranteed” a victory for his team. The Jets upset the favored Colts, 16-7, and Namath was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Joe Namath – 206 passing yards at Super Bowl III (1969) Compared to some of the other players on this list, Joe Namath’s 206 passing yards and no touchdowns in Super Bowl III isn’t very Super Bowl III Joe Namath S Guarantee Jets Vs Colts NFL Full Game Video Item Preview Joe Nameth “Guaranteed” Super Bowl III Victory. The video by Peyton Manning’s production house took everyone back to the Super Bowl III game which took place on 12th January 1969. That particular game changed the NFL landscape altogether. However, even Peyton noticed that in the end, the game was largely about just one man – Joe Namath.
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