From Baltimore to Broadway: Joe, the Jets, & the Super Bowl III Guarantee by Ed GruverRead about another entry on the list.
When quarterback Joe Namath guaranteed that he’d lead his upstart New York Jets to a win in 1969’s Super Bowl III over the heavily favored Baltimore Colts, he was considered loony. But the classic underdog story — lent an electric charge by Namath’s star power — played out in spectacular fashion, changing not only the Super Bowl but the NFL itself, permanently.
--Marshal Zeringue
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