1968-69 New York Jets – Joe Namath Game-Worn, Signed Jacket from Super Bowl Season (JSA)

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This item is from the collection of one of the foremost Joe Namath collectors in the world. His friendship with Joe since the beginning of his Jets career has led him to receive some amazing one-of-a-kind relics. Each piece hearkens back to an important NFL era and time capsules an unforgettable character with a Hall of Fame career.

In the 1968 season, it came as no surprise that the New York advanced to the Super Bowl, what with quarterback Joe Namath at the controls of a potent offense. Yet the talented Baltimore Colts were heavily favored mainly because of their NFL roots, so when the Jets’ victory pulled off the unthinkable, it was an upset of major proportions.

Presented is one of Joe Namath’s sideline jackets from that memorable Super Bowl season (1968-69). The heavy satin-like jacket is simple as a solid green with white stripes on the sleeve ends. Namath’s jersey number “12” is sewn on the left one for easy identification. The team name “JETS” boasts across the verso in white sewn on letters. The interior is rather light (windbreaker-like) with a [size] 46 tag in the collar. Also featured is the perfect autograph on the back “J” by Namath who also added “Willie” for his friend in black felt tip.

A sketch created by famous Artist Leroy Neiman shows Namath on the sideline in 1969 wearing the sideline jacket.  In his sketch, Neiman depicted the Jacket with the oversized “J” in “Jets” on the back of the jacket.  This is sourced from one of Neimans books.  It is a page of 9 sketch scene of the 1969 Jets.

Authentication: JSA auction house letter for autograph and 100% Authentic for game use.

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