Joe Namath led the Jets to a 16-7 upset win ... The next day -- Jan. 2, 1965 -- Namath signed his three-year contract with the Jets. Owner Sonny Werblin saw more than Namath's passing arm.

As a kid growing up in New Jersey, I idolized two athletes -- Johnny Unitas and Joe Namath. In fact ... But I saw him at autograph sessions and went out to dinner with him, and I used to love ...