Former LSU/NFL Great Y A Tittle dies at 90

Deacon

Bacon=greatest of all!
He was an amazing QB for any era!

The Niners traded him after 10 yrs as their QB because they thought he was past his prime. He then led the Giants to the championship game the next 3 yrs and still holds 3 franchise records: Most passing TD's season- 36; Most TD passes in single game - 7; Most consecutive games with TD pass - 15.

I think that's pretty incredible considering the forward pass was still a novelty when he played (1948-1964). The 'modern' rules of the forward pass were not made until 1951.

OTOH there was probable very very little defensive scheming to combat the forward pass either, but still his skill put him ahead of the curve and he took advantage of the situation he was in with greatness.
 

mudloggerone

Outlaw
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The first of several Louisiana QB's that made their first stop in Baltimore or with the Colts of one form or another.
 
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