Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1971
Louisiana State University, 1944-47
Baltimore Colts, 1948-50
San Francisco 49ers, 1951-60
New York Giants, 1961-64
A native of Marshall, Texas, Yelberton Abraham Tittle played four seasons at LSU, including an MVP performance in the 1947 Cotton Bowl. He made an immediate impact with the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference as he earned AAFC Rookie of the Year honors. He joined San Francisco in 1951 and played 10 seasons for the 49ers before leading the New York Giants to three division titles between 1961 and 1964. He was a three-time All-Pro and played in seven Pro Bowls and he was selected as the NFL’s Most Valuable Player three times.