SoFlaJets Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 For those of us old guys who got to see this game live on NBC that day...WOW!!! Namath outguns Unitas in their final showdown, September 24, 1972, Memorial Stadium, Baltimore Joe Namath had famously defeated the Baltimore Colts in the 1969 Super Bowl by playing an uncharacteristically Johnny Unitas-type game, conservative, clutch and smart. But in 1970 Namath broke his wrist against Baltimore and the Jets lost thrice to the Colts without him. At Memoral Stadium on September 24, 1972, however, Namath was back, bombing away in a gem of a showdown: Namath nailed Eddie Bell for a 65-yard TD pass. Unitas responded with a 40-yard flea-flicker TD. Two field goals put the Colts up 13-7. Namath hit John Riggins on a fly pattern for a 67-yard TD. Don McCauley stunned the Jets, returning the kick-off 93 yards for a touchdown. 20-14, Baltimore. Namath retaliated immediately. Having stretched Baltimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I've posted this before, but I was at the "other" Jets Colts game that year. I thought that was the last Namath-Unitas game. I was only five, but I remember Eddie Bell catching a late bomb for the win. I think it was tipped. Checking the box score Namath went 5-16 for 228 with 2 TDs and 3 INTs! The pass to Bell was 83 yards. Domres was in for Baltimore, so I guess Johnny U was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I remember it well. Caster was unbelievable. He had erratic hands, but he had a huge stride. Once he reached full speed, no one was going to catch him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shodan9999 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I was 18 and watching every minute...it was a golden Jet moment...oh yeah...Johnnie Walker and Cousin Red were with me...we could drink in my state then at 18...it went great with the game ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachelors3 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 It was the greatest game I ever saw. This game is why I still say Joe was one of the best of all time. I used to say he was THE best. What were his yards per completion? It was a sensational game and, yes, I remember it well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachelors3 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 It was the greatest game I ever saw. This game is why I still say Joe was one of the best of all time. I used to say he was THE best. What were his yards per completion? It was a sensational game and, yes, I remember it well! Yes. 33 yards per completion. Unheard of before or since! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Yes. 33 yards per completion. Unheard of before or since! If the box score on pro football reference is correct, the home game against Baltimore he went for over 45 per completion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachelors3 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 If the box score on pro football reference is correct, the home game against Baltimore he went for over 45 per completion. Well, you're right. But the game is not as memorable because of the 3 interceptions, I guess. But what QB has ever had days like that? YPC of 33 and 45 yards. If there are any, I don't know about it and QB's today don't play mad bomber football. I mean he had almost as may completions as interception and threw for 228 yards in the second Jets-Colts game. That same year they should have beaten the Dolphins and stopped their undefeated season. I think the Dolphins came back and won in the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 If the box score on pro football reference is correct, the home game against Baltimore he went for over 45 per completion. What was his QB rating in that game? We all know thats what counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 What was his QB rating in that game? We all know thats what counts 1. Completion Percentage 2. QB Rating 3. Whether you can win a playoff game or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 It was the greatest game I ever saw. This game is why I still say Joe was one of the best of all time. I used to say he was THE best. What were his yards per completion? It was a sensational game and, yes, I remember it well! me too B-3...I wish I could find some video from that game. Even though I can still see that pass to Eddie Bell down the left sidelines in my mind's eye like it happened yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNJet Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 What was his QB rating in that game? We all know thats what counts yeah, thats why Ratliff's the greatest we've had since Joe Willie...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 It's too bad there is no video of that game other than NFL Films GOTW. That game was about 2 years before my time but if you have ever seen the GOTW video on ESPN Classic Namath was just a freak that day. There was one point where they show the linebacker bearing down on Namath and he just lets it go 40 yds on a rope and hits Bell (I think it was Bell) and NFL Films does such a great job cause you just see Namath walking after the throwing the pass like he is so Joe Cool. No trashtalking, no finger pointing, just another day at the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Ratliff in the preseason > This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 When I saw title of this thread, I immediately thought he had finally nailed Suzie Kolber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 When I saw title of this thread, I immediately thought he had finally nailed Suzie Kolber. LOL..nommed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLs StepChild Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 When I saw title of this thread, I immediately thought he had finally nailed Suzie Kolber. Joe really dodged a bullet that day. Headlines the next day could have been much worse for him. Instead of "Drunken Joe Hits on Sideline Reporter" it could have been "HOF QB Loses Arm in Coyote Fu<k" God she's hideous. Ease up on the sauce Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Joe really dodged a bullet that day. Headlines the next day could have been much worse for him. Instead of "Drunken Joe Hits on Sideline Reporter" it could have been "HOF QB Loses Arm in Coyote Fu<k" God she's hideous. Ease up on the sauce Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 When I saw title of this thread, I immediately thought he had finally nailed Suzie Kolber. LOL Also it appears that Suzie is not ghey....Shame on her for passing up a legend:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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