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Y.A. Tittle, Hall of Famer and Giants legend, dead at 90
NY Post ^
| 9 October 2017
| AP
Posted on 10/09/2017 12:00:04 PM PDT by oh8eleven
Known as The Bald Eagle as much for his sturdy leadership as his prematurely receding hairline, Tittle played 17 seasons of pro football. He began with the All-America Football Conferences Baltimore Colts in 1948 and finished with the NFLs New York Giants. He played 10 years in between with the San Francisco 49ers, but had his greatest success in New York, leading the Giants to three division titles in four years in a remarkable late-career surge.
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KEYWORDS: 1; athletes; giants; nfl; obituary; tittle; yatittle
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I was a teen living in the NYC area back then, and Tittle was considered a god.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:00:04 PM PDT
by
oh8eleven
To: oh8eleven
Probably the most iconic picture in NFL history.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:01:00 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: oh8eleven
This Bald Eagle is still here!
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:01:29 PM PDT
by
Balding_Eagle
( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
To: oh8eleven
I think that picture is after the Bears beat the hell out of him in the ‘63 Championship game. RIP Y.A.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:03:16 PM PDT
by
arrogantsob
(Check out "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
To: dfwgator
Chuck Bednarik celebrating over unconscious Frank Gifford, is a close second ...
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:04:45 PM PDT
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: oh8eleven
That’s how bad the Giants are this year, even he couldn’t handle.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:05:38 PM PDT
by
discostu
(Things are in their place, The heavens are secure, The whole thing explodes in my face)
To: oh8eleven
Back when Real Men played in the NFL.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:06:56 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: arrogantsob
I think of what he would say about all the proset nonsense today. For that matter the MEN he played with and for on those teams . . .
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:07:28 PM PDT
by
t4texas
(If you can't run with the big dogs . . . STAY ON THE PORCH!)
To: oh8eleven
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:08:40 PM PDT
by
abb
("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
To: oh8eleven
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:09:09 PM PDT
by
arrogantsob
(Check out "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
To: t4texas
I would love to see just how much they would excoriate these traitors.
Why has no one asked Mike Ditka what he thinks? Wait a minute I know EXACTLY why
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:13:02 PM PDT
by
arrogantsob
(Check out "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
To: discostu
Thats how bad the Giants are this year, even he couldnt handle.
Add to that how bad his Alma Mater looks this year, it was probably just too much.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:13:46 PM PDT
by
caligatrux
(Rage, rage against the dying of the light.)
To: discostu
Thats how bad the Giants are this year
I've been Big Blue fan for 60+ years and this current team is just pitiful ... but at least I don't have to watch them.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:14:21 PM PDT
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: oh8eleven
Wow, probably the first “football hero” I was aware of....as one who never really went in for football.
To: oh8eleven
I remember the Alley Oop’s from Y. A. to R. C.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:14:28 PM PDT
by
JPG
(MAGA)
To: oh8eleven
I saw Tittle play in Kezar with the Niners. Great times. Those great times, and now Y.A. Tittle, are gone forever.
R.I.P.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:14:50 PM PDT
by
TTFlyer
To: caligatrux
Add to that how bad his Alma Mater looks this year, it was probably just too much. They beat my Gators. Though that's not saying much these days.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:14:51 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: oh8eleven
Hope Tittle was unable to truly grasp the nature of the NFL these days.
Sad to think he’d have to go out while they are stinking up the place.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:15:41 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(John McBane is the turd in the national punch-bowl.)
To: oh8eleven
I was young teenage girl living in Rochester, NY in the 60's, and remember Tittle. My Dad used to watch all the games. I even remember him mentioning Chick Jagade. My Dad was a Browns fan.
RIP Mr. Tittle.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:16:11 PM PDT
by
mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
To: dfwgator
By a missed extra point. And they still looked awful doing it.
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posted on
10/09/2017 12:17:55 PM PDT
by
caligatrux
(Rage, rage against the dying of the light.)
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