(08-05-2021, 08:39 AM)RicoTx Wrote:

(08-05-2021, 08:37 AM)Cleatwood Wrote: Namath is a terrible QB. He’s in the Hall because he won 1 game.

He’s got more interceptions than TDs lol but sure. Use him as an example.

Meh, I won't disagree that he wasn't the best quarterback.  I'm guessing you never saw him play.  I loved the AFL and he was a star.  It was a different era, so you can't just go by stats.  

Aside from that, that one game gets a lot of credit for the merger.  It showed that the AFL could compete with the big boys.  It was a very important game in the history of the league and he was right in the middle of it.

If you get the chance, re-watch the NFL 75th anniversary special. https://youtu.be/FYYsQVBGin0

Former Raiders owner Al Davis talked about scouting Namath when he (Namath) was in college and raved about his passing ability.

Don't dismiss his input because the Raiders fell on hard times towards the end of his life. The Raiders were one of the dominant franchises in football for three decades, and have had some of the greatest players in NFL history under his watch.

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