Joe Namath's last interview before what proved to be his last game

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Brad Palmer: The LA Rams were in Chicago for MNF in Week 4 of the 1977 season.
Little did Namath know it would be the last game he played. I interviewed him for the Bears pre-game show on WBBM Radio.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hEYTI7hHpI

 

[Mojo Ram]

Omaha!!

 

[DaveFan'51]

It was fun watching players from the past in this film clip! Tyler, Jesse, etc. etc.!!

 

[Roman Snow]

Cool. An old decrepit has been. Namath. Bert Jones. It always works out pretty good for us.

Anybody know where we could get one o' them?

 

[Selassie I]

It was fun watching players from the past in this film clip! Tyler, Jesse, etc. etc.!!

That's funny... my eyes were immediately drawn to Tyler.

 

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Because old stuff.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EQIQBXDk2c

 

[Billy Baroo]

Brings tears to my eyes. Growing up Joe Willie was my idol. Him signing with LA is the sole reason I'm a Ram fan today.

 

[Billy Baroo]

Because old stuff.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EQIQBXDk2c

Loved me some Greg Bell. Odd how ESPN was giving the spread for Rams next game v Giants. (Giants -3.5 at Meadowlands). I don't recall them posting spreads.
Cue Flipper Anderson! :shades:

 

[ramsince62]

Brings tears to my eyes. Growing up Joe Willie was my idol. Him signing with LA is the sole reason I'm a Ram fan today.

While I can appreciate the sentiment, I was at the coliseum from his first appearance until his last. It was easy to see (preseason) the difference in offensive energy when Haden was on the field versus Namath. Not that he didn't acquaint himself at times.....there certainly were moments and flashes, sweet but fleeting unfortunately. IMO, most fans favored Haden by the time preseason was over, but how do you pass on Broadway Joe, especially in LA?

To me, it's simply a lesson not to go with a legend when the legend no longer exists.....what is it they say about history?.... "It may not always repeat, but it often rhymes."