Quarterback
No. 12
Alabama
"A record-breaking season in 1967 followed Joe Namath's second knee operation. The 6-2, 191-pound quarterback had more mobility than before and more experience in reading defenses, which enabled him to pass for 4,077 yards - the most ever in either league. Joe Willie led the AFL with 491 attempts and 258 completions (four short of the AFL record) for a second-place percentage of .525 and an average gain of 8.16. The only black mark on his record was the 28 interceptions he threw - the league high.
His trigger-quick release may too quick sometimes, causing him to throw into a crowd far too often. With more confidence in his shaky knees following a third operation in the off-season, Joe is now probably looking forward to breaking all the records he set last year."
-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1968
"Despite several knee operations, Joe paced the AFL last season in pass completions, total yards gained and average yards gained per completion. He was the AFL Rookie of the Year in 1965."
-1968 Topps No. 65
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