NFL trivia question

[Valuist]

A contest here at work for seats 3 rows behind home plate for an upcoming Cubs game. The question is:

Who caught Joe Namath's last pass in the NFL?

I know he finished his career around 1977 or 1978 with the LA Rams. The names I'm thinking of as possibles are Harold Jackson, Wendell Tyler and Ron Jessie. Henry Ellard is a possibility although I can't remember if he didn't start playing until the early 80s. Any ideas???

 

[mb]

I believe his last pass was an interception. Do they want this or the last completion?

MB

 

[Wilson]

Billy Waddy

 

[Wilson]

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/WaddBi00.htm

 

[Wilson]

The year was 1977 (God,seems like a week ago) my parents went to Tahoe for the weekend. My Father who loved the crap table, rarely bet on sport games. Came back and had a $500.00 bet on the Monday Night Game. It was the Rams vs Bears and my Dad had to lay 8 1/2 points I was 16 working as a bus boy for Ramada Inn. I got off work the same time the game started. Listening on the radio and driving as fast as I can to my Dad's, Joe Namath throws two quick TD's and the Rams take a 14-0 early first quarter lead. As I walk in my Dad's house, he meets me and is so excited and says "JC,Namath is the greatest QB ever!!! Look at the arm. Why didn't we get him seasons ago? Look at the arm,JC,look at the arm (as he demostrates with his arm throwing). All the while holding that betting slip from Harrah's. Then he says with this smile on his face "JC,who should I bet on next week?" Like this game is over. That was the omen and anyway it's our Rams. Namath throw his first interception. TD Bears. Joe Namath throws his 2nd interception, TD Bears. 14-14 game but to my Father it is 22 1/2 to 14 Bears. On the next series, Namath loses yards and the Rams punt and the Bears take a 17-14 lead. Thru all this my Father hasn't said a word. After the Bear's FG, he quietly gets up an goes to his bedroom. On the very next series, Joe Namath throws his third interception and you hear my Dad scream "GET THAT SON OF A BITCH OUT OF THE GAME". In less than 20 minutes, Joe Namath went from the Greatest QB of all time to a son of a unwed mother. Well, that was the last pass Namath ever threw and my Dad stayed on the crap table

 

[Blitz]

On the very next series, Joe Namath throws his third interception and you hear my Dad scream "GET THAT SON OF A BITCH OUT OF THE GAME". In less than 20 minutes, Joe Namath went from the Greatest QB of all time to a son of a unwed mother. Well, that was the last pass Namath ever threw and my Dad stayed on the crap table

ROTFLMAO

 

[Valuist]

LOL

Wilson-

Thanks for the link. All three players I mentioned were on that team although according to those #s Tyler only caught 1 pass and Jessie only 9. Billy Waddy; there's a name from the past. Jackson did lead the team in receptions.

If it is a trick question and the answer is a Bear player who intercepted, I'll go with Doug Buffone.

 

[Valuist]

Just found out the answer: it was Bears safety Gary Fencik.

 

[jones28]

Who caught Joe Namath last pass

Who caught Joe Namath last pass

It was a Monday night game in Chicago in 1977. Joe Namath was in his final NFL game playing for the LA Rams. He threw 4 interceptions that night. Gary Fencik intercepted Namath late in the 4th quarter. Joe Namath returned after the Fencik interception to throw 6 passes completing 3 passes. He completed 2 passes to John Cappelletti and 1 to Harold Jackson. His last pass was thrown to John Cappelletti for a gain of 1 yard. He was sacked on a pass attempt and was shaken up. He was replaced by Pat Haden who threw 3 passes completing 2 before the game ended. Joe Namath retired the next day from the NFL.

 

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[Eddie Haskell]

Angie Dickenson?

Eddie

 

[sushi]

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[DZ]

The year was 1977 (God,seems like a week ago) my parents went to Tahoe for the weekend. My Father who loved the crap table, rarely bet on sport games. Came back and had a $500.00 bet on the Monday Night Game. It was the Rams vs Bears and my Dad had to lay 8 1/2 points I was 16 working as a bus boy for Ramada Inn. I got off work the same time the game started. Listening on the radio and driving as fast as I can to my Dad's, Joe Namath throws two quick TD's and the Rams take a 14-0 early first quarter lead. As I walk in my Dad's house, he meets me and is so excited and says "JC,Namath is the greatest QB ever!!! Look at the arm. Why didn't we get him seasons ago? Look at the arm,JC,look at the arm (as he demostrates with his arm throwing). All the while holding that betting slip from Harrah's. Then he says with this smile on his face "JC,who should I bet on next week?" Like this game is over. That was the omen and anyway it's our Rams. Namath throw his first interception. TD Bears. Joe Namath throws his 2nd interception, TD Bears. 14-14 game but to my Father it is 22 1/2 to 14 Bears. On the next series, Namath loses yards and the Rams punt and the Bears take a 17-14 lead. Thru all this my Father hasn't said a word. After the Bear's FG, he quietly gets up an goes to his bedroom. On the very next series, Joe Namath throws his third interception and you hear my Dad scream "GET THAT SON OF A BITCH OUT OF THE GAME". In less than 20 minutes, Joe Namath went from the Greatest QB of all time to a son of a unwed mother. Well, that was the last pass Namath ever threw and my Dad stayed on the crap table

GREAT story. :0074