(Credit: AP)New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath gets off a pass under pressure from Baltimore Colts defenders during Super Bowl III at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Fla., Jan, 12, 1969.
Joe Namath and the Jets pulled off one of the most memorable upsets in NFL history on Jan. 12, 1969, beating the Baltimore Colts, 16-9, in Super Bowl III at the Orange Bowl. Namath, who guaranteed a victory over the 18-point favorite Colts three days earlier, was named Super Bowl MVP after completing 17 of 28 passes for 208 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions.
