Joe Namath to get his degree Saturday

[old_tony]

From an NFL Update e-mail.

He left the University of Alabama 17 credits shy of his diploma 42 years ago. Three years later, JOE NAMATH led the New York Jets to a Super Bowl title.

This Saturday he will have a diploma to go along with his Super Bowl ring as he takes part with 899 other students in Alabama's graduation ceremonies.

Five years ago, Namath decided to complete his bachelor of arts degree in inter-disciplinary studies. “It’s something that haunted him,” says ANA SCHUBER, his academic advisor in the school's external degree program. “He contacted us many times to talk about it. He was very diligent in working for it. This wasn’t given to him. The man has many obligations, and to try to do schoolwork on top of that is not easy. He’s going to be ecstatic when he walks across that stage.”

Namath earned 30 credit hours through his external studies (intermixed with on-campus seminars), the minimum for completing the program.

The NFL helps many active players complete their college degrees through its Continuing Education Program that began in 1991. This past summer, 20 players earned their degrees through the program.

Joe's had his bad moments the past few years but this is a nice story. I wonder if Suzy Kolber will send him a graduation gift.

 

[Cadet]

Good for him. Great example he's setting in this situation.

 

[PhilaYank36]

Is Suzy going to be on the podium to announce his name?

 

[alleyallen]

Neat little story. I think a feature on that continuing education program would be nice.

 

[BYH]

President: "Congratulations Joe."
Joe: "I want to kiss you."

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

He just went back to party and meet coeds.

 

[BYH]

I wonder if he had to do the Triple Lundy to graduate.

 

[Overrated]

I thought this was about deoderant someone owed him.


And, I thought it was called the Triple Lindy.

 

[Gold]

Good for Broadway Joe. My guess would be that his daughters are getting around college age and that was a motivating factor.

 

[alleyallen]

I wonder if he had to do the Triple Lundy to graduate.

Wasn't it the Triple Lindy?

Anyway...good catch BYH.

 

[Football_Bat]

Joe was strug-gal-ling in his academic pursuits before he turned pro.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Good for Broadway Joe. My guess would be that his daughters are getting around college age and that was a motivating factor.

His oldest daughter actually went to Alabama for a while (not sure if she's still there), and her bragging about being the family's first college grad is what supposedly motivated Joe to finish his degree. His youngest daughter, I believe, is still in high school.

 

[Colonel Angus]

Joe was strug-gal-ling in his academic pursuits before he turned pro.

But I thought he couldn't care less about strug-gal-ling ... or maybe if it's just the team that's doing the strug-gal-ling and not him.