Quotes by Joe Namath

“If you're not gonna go all the way, why go at all?”

“When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things.”

“I was focused on athletics, outdoors, sports.”

“I was lucky enough when it came to sports and work ethic to be taught some basics that continue to be important.”

“Where I came from, sports were the only way to get out front.”

“Until my senior year, baseball and basketball were my best sports; and even when I was a senior, I still wanted to play baseball professionally. But the family wanted me to go to college, and I gue...”

“First, I prepare. Then I have faith.”

“I don't like going out on a date unless I know the broad a little bit beforehand. By the way, 'broad' to me is not a detrimental term for women; it's simply another word for female. Anyway, I don't...”

“When you win, nothing hurts.”

“When you win nothing hurts.”

“If you aren't going all the way why go at all?”

“When you win nothing hurts.”

“If you aren't going all the way why go at all?”

“A friend of mine used to call me Joey U for Unitas. I also admired Roberto Clemente. Those two were my heroes. I never watch a baseball game on TV unless Clemente or Rich Allen is playing. I always...”

“Now, don't get me wrong. I like baseball. I played it when I was growing up — my hero was Roberto Clemente. But you have to be a die-hard fan for baseball. What are there — 162 games in baseball? (...”

“I said, 'Whoa, wait a minute. You guys have been talking for two weeks now [meaning the Colts' fans and the media] and I'm tired of hearing it.' I said, 'I've got news for you. We're gonna win the ...”

“He had such a flair. He had such a grace. He was a gentleman. I remember a royal essence about him. He was just so graceful. I wouldn’t dare say that I had an arm like Clemente, [but] I used to cat...”

“I have been a vegetarian for a few years. Fred Dryer of the Rams has been one for 10 years. It shows you don't need meat to play football.”