My first Giants game was 64. My father wanted me to see him play. That’s how I became a Giant fan. While reading that I’m thinking of him with tears in my eyes. RIP
my dad always told my brother and I stories about those late 50s early 60s teams
to keep us interested while the Giants were getting clobbered in the 70s. Brings back memories.
was one hell of a feat in the day of two running back sets and defensive players getting away with far more than today's game. The game was based more on the run back then but Tittle found plenty of seams up the field. Great QB.
He (and family) had to deal with Alzheimer's in the final years of his life. He got knocked down a bunch but he always got back up even if he only had one good leg. He was a true Giant. He and Eli will always be special for giving Giants fans some championship years.
the Giants and Yankees were my teams growing up, even though I was in the middle of Red Sox Land.....
Both teams just won, year after year, and YA and der Mick & Roger, were my "heroes".....
After '64, both teams had their Dark Ages.....
But the memories of YA, and Mick & Roger, sustained me through those times...
I remember my white T-shirt with the "14" on front and the YA on the back, that I made with a magic marker.....wore it until it finally shredded from all the washings.....
My first Giants game was 64. My father wanted me to see him play. That’s how I became a Giant fan. While reading that I’m thinking of him with tears in my eyes. RIP
Yelberton Abraham Title. I was just a young tot watching
him play, he was one of the few I remember back then.
I recall more, the three championship games from '61-63.
I did some work for him years ago.
He was very gratefull and Fedexed me an autographed pic.
Its the one where he is on his knees and bleeding from his scalp.
playing tackle football in Central Parks Sheep Meadow during the 60's trying to be YA... Great QB even though he was deemed to be "too old", one of my early childhood heroes. May he RIP.
Well written obit that brought a flood of memories back. My father was a salesman who had season tix for his clients, but took me instead to most games starting in '62. YA was my favorite as he mesmerized slinging it all over the field. He'd fit right in, in today's game. RIP YA.
I have many fond memories of the Bald Eagle throwing the ball and winning games when I was still a school kid. This piece and that photo brought a flood of them back.
I never saw Tittle play in person, we was a little before my time. But I feel as though I was him play, because my Father used to talk about him and those teams all the time when he would take my sisters and I to Giants Stadium when we were young.
Tittle was a remarkable athlete and person. It is a testament to his stature that he was able to leave such an indelible impression on the Giants franchise and the City of New York over such a brief period time.
I never saw Tittle play in person, we was a little before my time. But I feel as though I was him play, because my Father used to talk about him and those teams all the time when he would take my sisters and I to Giants Stadium when we were young.
Tittle was a remarkable athlete and person. It is a testament to his stature that he was able to leave such an indelible impression on the Giants franchise and the City of New York over such a brief period time.
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Good job man....Y.A. could sling it as they say today!
to keep us interested while the Giants were getting clobbered in the 70s. Brings back memories.
He (and family) had to deal with Alzheimer's in the final years of his life. He got knocked down a bunch but he always got back up even if he only had one good leg. He was a true Giant. He and Eli will always be special for giving Giants fans some championship years.
the Giants and Yankees were my teams growing up, even though I was in the middle of Red Sox Land.....
Both teams just won, year after year, and YA and der Mick & Roger, were my "heroes".....
After '64, both teams had their Dark Ages.....
But the memories of YA, and Mick & Roger, sustained me through those times...
I remember my white T-shirt with the "14" on front and the YA on the back, that I made with a magic marker.....wore it until it finally shredded from all the washings.....
Thank you YA, for all those memories....
My Dad's too; RIP YA Tittle you earned it.
him play, he was one of the few I remember back then.
I recall more, the three championship games from '61-63.
He was very gratefull and Fedexed me an autographed pic.
Its the one where he is on his knees and bleeding from his scalp.
Tittle was a remarkable athlete and person. It is a testament to his stature that he was able to leave such an indelible impression on the Giants franchise and the City of New York over such a brief period time.
Tittle was a remarkable athlete and person. It is a testament to his stature that he was able to leave such an indelible impression on the Giants franchise and the City of New York over such a brief period time.
Good job man....Y.A. could sling it as they say today!