Joe Namath was born May 31, 1943, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide under coach Paul "Bear" Bryant from 1962 to 1964. He developed his quarterback skills at the University of Alabama. Also, he had an older sister who was adopted. He played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cubs. Namath is known for boldly guaranteeing a Jets' victory over Upon graduation from high school in 1961, he received offers from several Bryant called Namath "the greatest athlete I ever coached".Namath's time at Alabama was a culture shock for him, as he had grown up in a neighborhood in Pennsylvania that was predominantly black. Joe Namath, nicknamed "Broadway Joe”, was a U.S. football quarterback who in his third season with the New York Jets threw for a record 4,007 yards. His reputation was marred, however, by the university's child abuse sex scandal in 2011, which resulted in his dismissal.Baseball legend Joe DiMaggio set a record with his 56-game hitting streak in 1941 and won nine World Series titles during his 13 years with the New York Yankees.The world heavyweight boxing champion from June 22, 1937, until March 1, 1949, Joe Louis held the title longer than anyone else in history.Joe Frazier was the world heavyweight boxing champion from February 1970 until January 1973 and fought in the famous "Thrilla in Manila" in 1975.Former Delaware Senator Joe Biden was elected the 47th U.S. vice president with President Barack Obama in 2008 and re-elected in 2012. Signing on May 12, 1977, Namath hoped to revitalize his career, but knee injuries, a bad While taking a voice class in 1983, Namath met Deborah Mays (who later changed her first name to May and then changed it again to Tatiana), an aspiring actress; he was 41 and she was 22.