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Image Gallery of Ernie Ladd, Defensive Tackle 1961-1968

Ernie Ladd's 1965 Topps Football Card — The Big Cat – Ernie Ladd

Early AFL action between San Diego and Boston - Ernie Ladd (#77) and Earl Faison (#86) of the Chargers close in on Boston runner Ron Burton (#22).
The Chargers Ernie Ladd & Earl Faison close in on the Patriots Ron Burton in 1962 AFL

The Big Cat Strikes! Ernie Ladd & Bill Hudson bring down Texans quarterback Cotton Davidson in early AFL action
The Big Cat Strikes! Ernie Ladd & Bill Hudson sack Cotton Davidson

Early AFL action in 1962 - San Diego Chargers legends Ernie Ladd (#77) and Earl Faison (#86) put the stop on Broncos runner Gene Mingo (#21). Both Ladd and Fiason were AFL All Stars in 1962.
Ernie Ladd and Earl Faison stop Gene Mingo in 1962

6-foot 9-inch 300 pound Ernie Ladd (#77) takes down an unfortunate runner.
Ernie Ladd of the San Diego Chargers

Big Ernie Ladd (#77) puts some heat on Buffalo Bills Quarterback Jack Kemp.
Ernie Ladd of the Chargers puts the pressure on Bills QB Jack Kemp

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The listed starting defensive line of the 1966 Houston Oilers - Don Floyd (#75), Ernie Ladd (#99), Pat Holmes (#79) & Gary Cutsinger (#80). Cutsinger is credited with leading the 66 Oilers with 5 sacks. Unfortunately the Oilers defense was one of the AFL's worst and ranked near the bottom in 1966. Greatly improved by 1967 though only Holmes remained a year later. He was named to the AFL All Stars. Ladd meanwhile would end up in Kansas City.
The Starting Defensive Line of the 1966 Houston Oilers

The Big Cat - From Grambling he played 5 seasons with the Chargers. 3 time AFL All-League and 4 times AFL All-Star.
The Big Cat - Ernie Ladd of the San Diego Chargers