Why was Namath's Super Bowl win such an upset?
The Jets were heavy underdogs
The game was held in bad weather
The Jets had lost several key players to injury
It was the first time the Super Bowl was televised
Answer
The Jets were heavy underdogs in Super Bowl III, with oddsmakers giving them only a 17-to-1 chance of winning. The Baltimore Colts, led by quarterback Johnny Unitas, were considered to be one of the greatest teams in NFL history, having won three NFL championships and one Super Bowl.
Joe Namath: The Extraordinary Career of a Football Legend
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