By Darin Hayes October 24, 1926- Marshall, Texas – Quarterback great, Yelbertron Abraham Tittle was born.
Y. A. Tittle played collegiately at Louisiana State University. He joined the Colts in the AAFC and was that league’s Rookie of the Year in 1950. When the Colts disbanded before the start of the 1951 season, Tittle joined the San Francisco 49ers and enjoyed 10 seasons of individual success with the team, but he had never gotten close to a championship.
In 1961, he was traded to the New York Giants, and Y.A. platooned at quarterback with veteran Charley Conerly. By 1963, he had taken over the Giants QB position outright and earned NFL Most Valuable Player honors. Y.A. led the Giants to the divisional titles in 1961, 1962, and 1963, but though they failed to win the overall NFL crown, these were considered great years to remember by Giants fans. Tittle played 17 seasons in the NFL, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s website bio.
He was an All-NFL 4 times, played in 7 Pro Bowls, and threw for over 28,000 yards and 212 touchdowns during his illustrious career. The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined Y.A. Tittle in 1971.
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