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The List: Most overrated of all time

By Jeff Merron
Page 2 staff

Monday, June 30, 2003

Boy, this was a toughie. A couple of personal favorites are among the athletes listed here, and except for a few guys on the list, all were truly great. But what it came down to is this: They weren't as great as we'd like to remember, or as we wanted them to be. 1. Joe Namath I'm a Joe Namath fan from way back, so it pains me to say this, but Namath was a great quarterback for only a few seasons. He's been properly credited for leading the Jets to a Super Bowl III win (and a few bonus points ...

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