Tag Archives: Sammy Baugh
Larry Grantham
Larry Grantham (Pro football. Born, Crystal Springs, MS, Sept. 16, 1938.) A quick and hard-hitting linebacker, James Larry Grantham was a defensive force for the Titans and Jets for 13 seasons (1960-72). A star at Ole Miss, Grantham played in three bowl games for Mississippi and was sold on signing with the Titans by coach […]
Al Dorow
Al Dorow (Pro football. Born, Imlay City, MI, Nov. 15, 1929; died, Okemos, MI, Dec. 7, 2009.) Although portrayed in later years as little more than a joke, the original Titans were a competitive team in the early days of the A.F.L. and Albert Richard Dorow helped make them competitive. In 28 games during the […]
John Dell Isola
John Dell Isola (College and pro football. Born, Everett, MA, Feb. 10, 1912; died, Arlington, MA, Oct. 21, 1986.) Following three varsity seasons at Fordham, John Dell Isola joined the Football Giants, where he was a regular on the interior line for seven seasons (1934-40). Dell Isola was a center his first three years with […]
Sammy Baugh
Sammy Baugh (Pro football. Born, Temple. Tex., Mar. 17, 1914; died, Rotan, TX, Dec. 14, 2008.) A legendary name in pro football thanks to his years with the Washington Redskins (1937-52), Samuel Adrian Baugh was also the first coach of the Titans (who became the Jets in 1963). An all-American at Texas Christian, Baugh led […]
