YA Tittle

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Yelberton Abraham Tittle  (aka – Old Reliable)

Setting records at LSU, YA Tittle was a first round draft pick of Detroit in 1948 but instead signed with the Baltimore Colts of the All-American Football Conference. Passing for over 2500 yards he led the Colts into the playoffs and was named AAFC Rookie of the Year in 1948. Shortly after the NFL and AAFC merged the Colts folded and Tittle was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers where he played for 10 years making 3 Pro Bowls and making the All Pro team in 1957.

After 10 seasons with San Francisco YA Tittle was traded to New York where he replaced another football legend – Quarterback Charlie Connerly, and led the Giants to 3 NFL title games. In his 4 seasons there he made 3 Pro Bowls and was named to the All-Pro team twice. He also led the NFL in touchdown passes with 33 in 1962 and 36 in 1963.


Image Gallery of YA Tittle, Quarterback 1948-1964

YA Tittle, Quarterback 1948 to 1964



YA Tittle Football Cards


Career Regular Season Passing Stattistics
YearAgeTeamNo.GamesQBrecCompAttCmp%YardsTDTD%IntLongY/ARatingSacked4QCGWD
194822BCL631416128955.72522165.59808.790.3
194923BCL631114828951.22209144.818807.666.800
195024BCL63121-6-016131551.1188482.519626.052.900
195125SFO64121-0-06311455.3808879487.168.222
195226SFO14123-2-0106208511407115.312776.866.311
1953*27SFO14118-2-014925957.52121207.716718.284.122
1954*28SFO14126-4-117029557.6220593.19707.578.711
195529SFO14124-8-014728751.22185175.928787.656.611
195630SFO14114-3-112421856.9164173.212777.568.642
1957*+31SFO14127-4-017627963.12157134.715467.780.056
195832SFO14113-3-012020857.7146794.315647.163.912
1959*33SFO14116-4-010219951.3133110515756.758.011
196034SFO1493-1-06912754.369443.13455.570.811
1961*35NYG14138-1-116328557.2227217612628.085.311
1962*+36NYG141412-2-020037553.33224338.820698.689.511
1963*+37NYG141311-2-022136760.23145369.814708.6104.811
196438NYG14141-8-214728152.31798103.622546.451.621
10 seasons 49ers11345-31-21226219455.9160161084.9134787.370.01919
4 seasons Giants5432-13-3731130855.910439967.368708.084.754
3 seasons Colts371-6-047089352.66615384.346807.469.500
17-Year Career20478-50-52427439555.2330702425.5248807.574.32423
Career Post Season Passing Statistics
YearAgeTeamGamesCompAttCmp%YardsTDIntLongY/ARateSacked
194822BCL1173647.22170106.055.00
1957*+31SFO1183158.124833478.076.5
1961*35NYG1620306504193.31.02
1962*+36NYG1184143.919701254.848.50
1963*+37NYG1112937.914715365.126.71
Gaints3359038.9409110364.517.53
Colts1173647.22170106.055.00
49ers1183158.124833478.076.5
Total Post Season57015744.6874414475.633.83
  • + - All-Pro Selection
  • * - Pro Bowl Selection
  • ♦ - Led the League

Thanks to the Robert Riger Living Trust for allowing me to share some of these images

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