Word: namath
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...this year, but the scouts couldn't care less; nearly all chose Morton as their first-string QB. "You name it, he can throw it-short, long, fast, slow, drop back, roll out, standing up or falling down." Running close behind Morton is unbeaten Alabama's Joe Namath, 21 (6 ft. 2 in., 194 Ibs.), who has been handicapped this season by a banged-up knee but is still rated "the best drop-back passer in college." Another prime prospect: Notre Dame's John Huarte...
...Alabama's Joe Namath, 20, is one of those oak-legged Pennsylvania steel-country lads who sifted through 52 college offers before settling on a choice. As a sophomore last year, he announced his arrival at Alabama by flinging three TD passes in the opening game 35-0 rout of Georgia, wound up leading the Southeastern Conference in passing with 76 completions and 1,192 yds., topped off the season by passing for Alabama's first touchdown in a 17-0 victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. This year, Alabama casually clobbered Georgia (32-7), Tulane...