Namath+Honored

After the Super Bowl Joe Namath was rapidly catapulted to super stardom. From the retiring of his number in to his induction into the hall of fame in 1985 Joe Namath has remained the name most synonymous with the golden age of the New York Jets. He was honored in various ways as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. = = = = = = =Jets to Retire Famed No. 12= Published: May 14, 1985 Nine years after Joe Namath played his final game for them, the Jets will retire the quarterback's famed No. 12. He will be the first Jet to have his number retired.

The Jets explained over the years that they would not retire Namath's number until he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Last January, Namath became the first Jet player voted into the hall. His longtime coach, Weeb Ewbank, is also a member. The team announced yesterday that the number would be retired in a ceremony at Giants Stadium next season in a home game to be determined.

The Giants have retired 7 numbers, including Joe Morrison (40), Y.A. Tittle (14) and Charlie Conerly (42). Namath played for the Jets from 1965 to 1976. They waived him after the 1976 season, and he was picked up by the Los Angeles Rams. He retired after the 1977 season. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A04E1D8153BF937A25756C0A963948260

He was later voted to the National Football Hall of Fame in 1985. 