1960 New York Titans Profiles

STEVE SEBO (General Manager)

"A former football and baseball star at Michigan State, later backfield coach at his alma mater when the Spartans ran up a record 28-game winning streak, Steve Sebo received his appointment as general manager of the Titans of New York in early December of 1959.

Prior to his Titans appointment, Sebo had spent six seasons as head football coach at the University of Pennsylvania. His 1959 Quaker eleven won the Ivy League title with a 6-1 mark and had an overall season mark of 7-1-1 including a 22-22 tie with Navy.

Sebo's three varsity years at Michigan State - 1934-35-36- were great years for the Spartans. A three-year record of 20 wins, four losses and two ties included three straight over arch-rival Michigan. Sebo was the leading scorer for the Spartans in 1934 and 1936 operating as a wingback. As a catcher with the MSU baseball team, he was one of the top hitters in the Midwest and took the team batting title in 1937.

After coaching at Petoskey (Mich.) High School for four years, Sebo entered the Army Air Force during World War II and attained the rank of Major before his discharge in June, 1946. He then became director of athletics and head coach at Alma (Mich.) College and in two years developed an unbeaten and untied squad that was but one of thirteen in the nation in 1948. During his Alma tenure he also served as president of the coaches group of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

In 1949, Sebo was backfield coach at Harvard under Art Valpey. A year later he returned to Michigan State as freshman coach. In 1952, he moved up to the varsity backfield post, a position he held until he moved to Penn as head coach in 1954.

During his MSU coaching days, he saw the Spartans become national champions in 1952, co-champions of the Big Ten in their first season in the conference (1953), and winner of the Rose Bowl game on January 1, 1954, when MSU defeated a tough UCLA team, 28-20.

The Titans general is married to the former Margaret Morrison, whom he met while teaching at Petoskey. The couple has one child, a son, Jimmy, age nine."

-1960 Denver Broncos Official Program

SAMMY BAUGH (Head Coach)

"Sammy started as an end in college football, but his position was quickly changed when the coach discovered that he threw better than the backs. He was an All-American at TCU in 1936 and starred in the Chicago College All-Star Game in 1937.

Sammy holds just about every league passing record. Last year he won the National Football League's passing championship and broke three seasonal passing records: most passes attempted, most completed and most yards gained."

-1948 Bowman No. 22

"Sammy ranks among the greatest forward passers of all time. He has been with Washington since 1937. Named to nearly every All-American team in 1936, he turned down the St. Louis Cardinals to play pro football.

He holds eight National League pass records. In 1947 he completed 210 passes (a record) in 354 attempts (a record) for a .593 efficiency mark. His .703 passing mark (128 completed passes in 182 tries) in 1945 is another National League record."

-1948 Leaf No. 34

"Baugh ranks with the greatest forward passers of all time. He holds the following NFL records: most passes completed (1,387), most passes completed in one season (210); most attempted in one season (354); most yards gained on passes in one game (446 ... set last year against Boston); top efficiency mark in more than 500 attempts (57.5), and top efficiency mark for one season (70.3)."

-1949 Leaf No. 26

"Sam is a great veteran of pro football. This is his 14th season with the Redskins. He has led the National Football League in passing in six campaigns and holds about every NFL record in this department of play.

All-America at Texas Christian in 1936, Sam refused a St. Louis Cardinals' baseball contract to continue on the grid. He competes in rodeos in the off-season."

-1950 Bowman No. 100

"Now in his 15th pro season- all of them with the Redskins- Sammy holds a flock of lifetime, season and game passing records.

He stood ninth in 1950 with an average gain per pass of 6.807 yards; threw 166 and completed 90 for 1,130 yards; tossed 10 touchdown passes, and had only 11 passes intercepted.

Sammy attended Texas Christian and was an All-American in 1936. He rejected a St. Louis Cardinals' baseball contract to make a career of football."

-1951 Bowman No. 34 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)

"In his 16th pro season with the Redskins, Sam is one of the game's greatest passers. He holds many lifetime, season and game passing records. He stood eighth in the NFL in this department in 1951.

Sam's college was Texas Christian. He runs a Texas ranch. He rejected a St. Louis Cardinals' contract to make a career of football."

-1952 Bowman No. 30

"'Slingin' Sam' was probably the greatest passer ever to play football. A one-man aerial circus in college and for the Redskins, he set all sorts of records. No defense could stop his short bullets or long accurate passes. Sammy completed 56.7% of his passes with Washington and made All-Pro seven years."

-1955 All American No. 20

"The history of professional football would have been quite different if Sammy Baugh had not decided to give up baseball and concentrate on football ... he was once a shortstop in Class AAA in the Cardinal chain. All his loyal fans over the years are certainly glad he made this choice.

Sammy had a brilliant career at Texas Christian and, of course, made All-America. In professional football, he played for the Washington Redskins; and for six of his 16 years as a player, he was named All-Pro. He is the all-time NFL veteran and holds almost all of the league's passing and punting records. The NFL record book lists a full page detailing his various accomplishments.

Most recently, he was head coach at Hardin-Simmons, guiding them to the Sun Bowl in 1958."

-1960 Fleer No. 20

"Slingin' Sammy Baugh has returned to the game that made him famous for 16 years. But this time he is coaching professional football. The former TCU passing great obtained lasting fame with the Washington Redskins and many of his records still stand today.

Baugh gave up the pro game in 1952 to return to his ranch near Rotan, but he soon found he couldn't stay away from football and he became an assistant coach at Hardin-Simmons. He took over as head coach of the Cowboys in 1955 and served as top man for five years until resigning last winter to take over as Titan head coach.

Baugh will be a welcome visitor when he makes a homecoming appearance here tonight."

-1960 Dallas Texans Official Program, October 2

SAMMY BAUGH'S REVENGE

"It was December 13, 1942, two years and five days after the Bears' 73-0 massacre, and the  Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins were meeting again at Griffith Stadium to decide the championship of the NFL. Each team had just completed one of its finest seasons. Washington had won ten out of its 11 games, while the Bears not only had swept their 11 games but were riding the crest of a 24-game victory streak.

The Bears weren't letting the Redskins forget what happened in 1940. 'Seventy-four or nothing,' was their slogan for the game. But the Washington players, most of whom had played in the slaughter, didn't need any reminding. They seethed silently and they burned for revenge. Nobody was more determined than Sammy Baugh, the pass-throwing star airily dismissed by the Bears as 'over-rated' in any comparison with their own Sid Luckman, or even Luckman's understudy, Chucking Charlie O'Rourke.

The 36,000 persons who watched that 1942 game saw one of the grimmest, hardest-fought battles ever waged on a professional football field. Playing virtually without substitutions, the Redskins took on two almost-equal platoons and matched every block and tackle.

The Bears' tackle, Lee Artoe, picked up a fumble in the second period and ran 50 yards for the game's first touchdown. Artoe missed the conversions. Baugh quickly got the touchdown back with a 38-yard pass to Wilbur Moore, and Bob Masterson's conversion gave the 'Skins a 7-6 lead at halftime.

With the line so ferocious that it seemed constantly on the edge of a free-for-all, the Redskins got another march under way in the third quarter. Baugh acted as the decoy while fullback Andy Farkas carried the ball on ten of the 12 plays while the Redskins powered 80 yards for a score. Masterson converted and the Redskins led, 14-6. They made those points stand up all afternoon.

Baugh was one of four Redskins who played the whole grinding game without substitution. He completed five of his 13 passes, got six tremendous punts and played a superlative game on pass defense, intercepting an O'Rourke touchdown pass in the end zone late in the game. 

The score wasn't anything like 73-0, but it was revenge over the mighty Bears. Sammy Baugh slept well that night."

-Lee Greene, Sport Magazine, December 1960

JOHNNY DELL ISOLA (coach)

"Watch Dell Isola, former Fordham University and present New York Giants center, as he prepares to snap the ball. Dell's right hand grasps the ball much as a forward passer would do, gripping his fingers over the laces. His left hand, a little to the rear of the ball and under, serves only to steady his passes, which are made almost entirely with the right hand, enabling his fingers to impart the spiral as it is snapped to the backfield.

In this day of direct passing, instead of having the quarterback crouched just behind the center, accuracy and a complete knowledge of signals and backfield assignments is essential for every center."

-Eddie Casey, Chair, Boston Redskins, Former Harvard Coach (1935 National Chicle Football Stars No. 26)

"Dell Isola, one of the great pro linemen of all time, played with the Giants as a running guard from 1934 to 1940. He was small, scarcely more than 200 pounds, but he was chunky, rough, and fiercely competitive.

Dell Isola was line coach at Dartmouth for many years."

-1957 Jay Publishing

"An assistant under Baugh, Dell Isola was an All-America at Fordham and an All-Pro for five years with the Giants. As a player, he called defensive signals as the Giants compiled the best defensive average in the league in five of his seven years. Dell Isola later served as Giant line coach."

-1960 Dallas Texans Official Program

JOHN STEBER (coach)

"Steber was All-America at Georgia Tech and has an engineering degree from Vanderbilt. He coached in the Navy and served five years with Baugh as line coach at Hardin-Simmons where he developed five all-conference linemen.

He played his pro ball with Baugh in Washington."

-1960 Dallas Texans Official Program

HUGH "BONES" TAYLOR (coach)

"Bones was born in Wynne, Arkansas. He attended Oklahoma City University in 1945 and '46, and in 41 minutes of playing time in the latter season caught nine touchdown passes. He was signed as a free agent when Redskin coach Turk Edwards read about him in a magazine. Although plagued by a mysterious fever throughout his rookie year last season, Bones caught 26 passes for a 5.1 average and six touchdowns- three in the season opener against the Eagles.

He served three and a half years in the Navy as a radarman."

-1948 Bowman No. 13

"In three seasons with the Redskins, Hugh has caught 93 passes for 1,653 yards and 17 touchdowns. He set a team record last year for most yards gained in a single season- 781. In '49 he also caught 45 passes and scored nine touchdowns.

Once in 41 minutes of playing time with Oklahoma City University, he caught nine touchdown passes. This feat caused Hugh to be signed by the Redskins."

-1950 Bowman No. 30 

"Hugh caught 39 passes in 1950 and gained 833 yards, averaging 21.4 yards per reception. He scored nine touchdowns, having also scored nine touchdowns in 1949. Hugh has spent four campaigns with the Redskins.

He attended Oklahoma City University. He once caught nine touchdown passes in 41 minutes of playing time.

Hugh served three and a half years in the Navy as a radarman.  During the off-season, he works as a sanitation engineer."

-1951 Bowman No. 108 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)

"Hugh is in his seventh season. He holds all-time Redskins' pass-receiving records.

One of the greatest pass-receivers, he led the league in average yards gained. He caught 12 touchdown passes.

Hugh was signed as a free agent out of Oklahoma City University by Redskin coach Turk Edwards who saw an item in a national magazine about a young end who had caught nine touchdown passes in 41 minutes of playing time."

-1953 Bowman No. 84

"Hugh is in his eighth season as a pro football player. One of the greatest pass-receiving ends in football, he holds all of the Redskins' all-time catching records. Last season he caught more passes than any other Redskin and was third in the league in touchdown passes.

During his college days, Hugh was brought to the attention of the Redskins' head coach by catching nine touchdown passes in 41 minutes' playing time in 1946. He served three and half years in the Navy as a radarman.

Hugh was born in Wynne, Arkansas, where he attended high school."

-1954 Bowman No. 73

"Bones starts his ninth season with the Redskins. One of the all-time greatest pass-catchers, he holds Redskins' records for scoring (58 touchdowns for 348 points) and pass-receiving (272 catches for 5,233 yards). Number one for scoring and pass-receiving for the Redskins in 1954, Hugh has played in 92 consecutive games since 1947.

He caught nine touchdown passes in 41 minutes' playing time for Oklahoma City University in 1946. Born in Wynne, Arkansas, Hugh sells insurance in the off-season."

-1955 Bowman No. 6

"Taylor is also a former Redskin great and played alongside Baugh, John Steber and Dick Todd. He holds several NFL pass-catching records. He caught 58 touchdown passes in eight years.

He played his college ball at Oklahoma City University. He passed up his final year of college to play with the Redskins. Taylor was a coach at Arkansas State in 1959."

-1960 Dallas Texans Official Program

DICK TODD (Coach)

"Except for two years in the Navy and two years as a backfield coach (1949-50) at his alma mater, Texas A&M, Dick Todd has been with the Redskins since 1939, first as a brilliant halfback, then as backfield coach before his promotion to head coach, a post he took over midway in the 1951 season.

As a player, Todd was equally great on offense and defense. He stands second among all-time Redskin ground gainers with 1,573 yards in 368 tries, second among pass receivers with 119 caught for 1,826 yards, and third among scorers with 214 points. In his final season (1948) he led the team in pass receiving and in scoring."

-1952 Bowman No. 43

AL DOROW

Quarterback-Punter
No. 12
Michigan State

"This is Al's second season. He shared the quarterbacking of the Redskins with Jack Scarbath last year. He wound up the season with four touchdown passes in a victory over the  Cardinals.

Al was a brilliant all-around performer at Michigan State and holds almost every Spartan passing record. He was All-Mid-West in 1951 and All-Service in '52 and '53 at Bolling Field Air Force Base. He starred in the East-West Shrine and Senior Bowl games."

-1955 Bowman No. 77

"Aerial Al was the No. 1 Redskin passer last season and won a berth on the East Pro Bowl squad.

While in college he guided his underdog team to astounding routes of Notre Dame and Michigan. Al holds the Michigan State records for most passes.

He can play any backfield post."

-1957 Topps No. 24

"Al was a star in football, basketball and track at Michigan State. He's a good passer and fast runner."

-1959 Topps CFL No. 15

"Al Dorow, the alternate quarterback of the Titans, knows his way around a football field. He called the signals for Michigan State in 1950 and 1951, starting the Spartans on a winning streak that eventually covered twenty-eight games. A versatile back who later performed varied duties in the Michigan State attack, he was on the receiving end of the famous 'transcontinental pass' that gave Michigan State a 24-20 victory over Ohio State in 1951.

Al later played with the Bolling Field Air Force team, then put in four seasons with the Washington Redskins and two with the Philadelphia Eagles. In 1956, he played with the East team in the Pro Bowl. He spent last season with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian League.

Married, Dorow has two daughters, Bernadine, 3 1/2, and Debbie, 2."

-1960 New York Titans Official Program

TOM DIMITROFF

Quarterback

No. 11

Miami-Ohio

"Before joining the pro ranks with the Ottawa (Canada) club, Tom attended the University of Miami (Ohio).

His natural ability as a passer accounted for 16 touchdown passes for Ottawa in 1957. This outstanding record had much to do with his being named Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year that same year."

-1960 Fleer No. 16

KEN FORD

Quarterback

No. 14

Hardin-Simmons

"In 1957, 'Specs' was the #1 passer in the nation while performing for the Cowboys of Hardin-Simmons University. With the height needed for spotting the [pass receiver] and the weight for getting the short yardage, quarterback Ford made All-Border Conference and was voted Hardin-Simmons Most Valuable Player in 1958.

His outstanding all-around ability accounted for his having a tryout with the New York Giants in 1959."

-1960 Fleer No. 50

DICK JAMIESON

Quarterback

No. 15

Bradley

"Jamieson was a brilliant quarterback at Bradley University where he led the nation's small colleges in touchdown passes (21) and total offense (1,925 yards) as a sophomore in 1956.

Dick comes to the Dallas Texans from the Baltimore Colts where he served as Johnny Unitas' stand-in. A natural leader, Jamieson played two years of professional baseball in the Pittsburgh chain after his sophomore year at Bradley."

-1960 Fleer No. 5

BILL SHOCKLEY
Halfback-Place Kicker
No. 29
West Chester
Bill was the biggest football star at small West Chester during his collegiate career. He's the kind of man teams from the new league are looking to from little-known sources of campus gridiron talent.
A bruising halfback, the Titans will most likely utilize Bill's ability as a place kicker. Every club needs those successful kickoffs, field goal attempts and conversions for a winning season. Bill can also serve with distinction on the other side of the field with daring and with blazing speed on punt and kickoff returns. And he still can be called on for halfback duty.

TED WEGERT 

Halfback

No. 20

"Daring Dutchman ... Terrible Ted ... He was the rookie sensation of the 1955 pre-season campaign but was injured in the league opener. He was out for four weeks with a broken foot. He returned to score twice against Pittsburgh but was used sparingly thereafter.

Now, sound of wind and limb again, Ted looks forward to 1956. He led the Eagles in ground gaining through six pre-season games, averaging better than five yards per carry.

Ted made the grade in the toughest of all football with no collegiate experience. He was a high school star at Riverhead, Long Island, scoring 27 touchdowns and 163 points for a one-year record. Into the Navy before completing his scholastic career, Ted continued his football brilliance as a Bluejacket, tallying 64 touchdowns in four years including 21 for Bainbridge in 1951.

His dad wrote the Eagles asking for a tryout for his son. Ted reported at Hershey last July but was ready to be cut the first week. He caught fire in his first scrimmage and blossomed into the club's brightest prospect until his injury.

Ted combines speed, agility and power. According to coaches, he has all the stuff needed to be a top star in the National League.

He lives in Riverhead."

-1956 Philadelphia Eagles Official Program

GER SCHWEDES

Halfback

No. 30 

Syracuse

"A strong runner, good receiver and good halfback-passer, Ger threw an 87-yard touchdown pass against Texas in the 1960 Cotton Bowl and led National Champion Syracuse in scoring, kickoff returns and pass interceptions. He scored 100 points and gained 567 yards for a 6.3-yard average per carry.

With his terrific throwing arm, Ger's opposing defensive backs will have to think twice before coming up to stop him on end sweeps."

-1960 Fleer No. 71

BILL MATHIS

Fullback

No. 31

Clemson

"During his college career, Bill was rated by many as the best halfback in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

He won the ACC scoring title with 70 points and set a record in kickoff returns against Georgia Tech last year. Bill received Honorable Mention for All-America in 1959 and was chosen for All-Conference and the All-Time Clemson team. He received Clemson's most valuable player award in 1959. Bill played in the Blue-Gray Game and in the Senior Bowl."

-1960 Fleer No. 99

PETE HART 

Fullback

No. 33

Hardin-Simmons

"One of the first players Coach Sammy Baugh lined up for the Titans was Pete Hart. Pete played for Sammy for four years at Hardin-Simmons, being named to the All-Border Conference team in 1957 and 1958 and being further honored in 1958 as the most valuable player in that league.

The Chicago Cardinals drafted him last year but he did not report. However, he jumped at the chance to play again under Baugh. And play he will with the Titans, probably as their No. 1 fullback.

A compact 190-pounder, he gets off the mark like a bullet and makes clever use of his blockers in the open field. His breakaway speed helped Pete achieve rank among the nation's leading varsity ground-gainers in his last two years at Hardin-Simmons."

-1960 New York Titans Official Program

BLANCHE MARTIN

Fullback

No. 36

Michigan State

"Blanche is one of those outstanding backs who can do everything well. In 1957, while attending Michigan State, he averaged 5.28 yards, caught six passes for 80 yards, returned nine punts for 119 yards, returned six kickoffs for 176 yards, made 16 punts for a 34.4 average and scored 42 points. With such a record, it is easy to understand why he was named All-Big Ten, and also selected for the All-America scholastic team in 1957, 1958 and 1959."

-1960 Fleer No. 78

FRAN ROGEL

Fullback

No. 44

Penn State

"Fran was one of the Steelers' leading ground gainers during his first season as a professional football player. He was second in pass receiving and third in scoring.

He gained 418 yards in 92 carrying attempts. His longest gain  (a touchdown run) was 40 yards and his average gain was 4.5. Fran received 24 passes, gaining 304 yards (average gain of 12.7). He scored three touchdowns running and one on a pass.

Fran played fullback for Penn State. He's now in the Army."

-1951 Bowman No. 24 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)

"'Fanny' is a five-year veteran who has led the Steelers in ground gaining for the past two seasons. He's also a good pass receiver.

Fran was selected as an All-American at Penn State. He studied agriculture and operates a farm during the off-season."

-1955 Bowman No. 99

"Fran was the top Steeler ground gainer last year. Compact and powerful, he is at home busting through the middle or exploding into the open for long runs. Fran is also one of the best downfield blockers in the game.

In the off-season, he is a Deputy Sherriff in Allegheny County."

-1956 Topps No. 15

"When Fran isn't blasting an opposing line to shreds, he's hauling in spot passes. He's also  one of football's best blockers.

Last season Fran caught 23 aerials, good for 88 yards. His all-around ability won him a Pro Bowl berth in '56.

Fran is a Sheriff in Pittsburgh."

-1957 Topps No. 27

"This veteran of pro football in the United States with the Pittsburgh Steelers was probably the best blocking back in the NFL and also a fine ground-gainer."

-1958 Topps CFL No. 49

"A colorful fullback from Penn State University, Fran made All-America in 1950. He played eight years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and led them in ground-gaining for five of those eight years. Twice he was honored in being selected to play in the All-Pro Bowl game.

Most recently he has been associated with the Sarnia (Ontario, Canada) Golden Bears where he has played a dual role of player-coach."

-1960 Fleer No. 43

DON MAYNARD

Flanker
No. 13
Texas Western
The slender Texan was used by the Giants in 1958 primarily as a kickoff and punt returner. After spending last season in the Canadian Football League, Don brings his speed, cutting ability and elusiveness after the catch to the new league.
Sammy Baugh coached against Don when the All-Conference halfback starred on a 9-1 championship Texas Western squad. The legendary passer is glad to have this potential receiving star on his new club.


ART POWELL
Split End
No. 84
San Jose State
"Won praise as an outstanding 1959 rookie. Powell played only one college season before going to the Canadian League. A defensive halfback who worked overtime as a returner of punts and kickoffs, he was the NFL's second best in the latter department, moving 379 yards on 14 chances. His speed and agility make him an ideal pass defender.
Powell lives in San Diego. His brother Charley was a 49er tackle."

-1960 Pro Football Handbook

JOHN BREDICE

Split End

No. 83

Boston University

"The nation's second best pass receiver in 1955. Bredice caught 35 for 468 yards and four scores. He had a two-year total of 55 receptions for 807 yards and nine touchdowns."

-1956 Philadelphia Eagles Official Program

"An outstanding end, John should give the opposition lots to think about.

Before playing pro football for the Philadelphia Eagles, John attended Boston University where he made quite a name for himself. He was named All-New England and Third Team All-America. In addition, he played in the East-West Shrine Game in 1956 and caught 6-for-6. In 1955, because of his speed and ability to outguess the opposition, John was second in the nation in pass receiving."

-1960 Fleer No. 112

THURLOW COOPER

Tight End

No. 88

Maine

"Thurlow starred at the University of Maine as an end and received more than his share of honors during his stay. He was on the All-Maine team for three years, All-Yankee Conference for two years, All-New England in 1956 and that same year was given Honorable Mention on the Little All-America team. Because of his speed and ability to spot plays, Cooper blocked three punts in one game and held the University of Connecticut to minus yards around his end."

-1960 Fleer No. 72

"The great state of  Maine, traditionally noted for its rock-bound coast, had another distinction in 1955-56-57. The state university's football team included one of the nation's finest ends, a rawboned young giant named Thurlow Cooper. This mobile 6 foot 4 inch, 228-pound monster wreaked complete havoc on Yankee Conference opposition during his three-year varsity span. He also was a humdinger in basketball.

Thurlow was drafted by the New York Giants but never got a real shot at a job because they were too occupied getting ready for the All-Star Game to bother with rookies. So he played in Canada for a couple of years and did so well that the Titans made him one of their first targets when they began to round up personnel.

A versatile fellow, he can play both offense and defense. Off-season, he teaches and coaches in Portland, Maine."

-1960 New York Titans Official Program

DAVE ROSS 

Tight End

No. 80

Los Angeles State

"In Dave Ross, Coach Sammy Baugh feels the Titans have one of the best 'tight' ends in the business. A graduate of Los Angeles State College, where he led the California Intercollegiate Athletic Association in pass receiving and won the N.C.A.A. regional high hurdles title, Ross has size, speed and football savvy. Besides being a good receiver, he does a solid job of blocking.

Dave was signed this spring by the Detroit Lions and played with them through the exhibition season. The Titans picked him up on September 22.

Married, he has one child, a son- Ronald David, 3 1/2. A resident of Whittier, California, he worked last summer as a lifeguard in Long Beach, Calif."

-1960 New York Titans Official Program

JIM BALDWIN

Center

No. 50

McMurry

"Texas does things in a big way and Jim is no exception. Before joining the pro ranks he starred at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. Among other things, he was named McMurry's best blocker for 1958 and 1959.

Jim has all the equipment needed for a good center and should make it awfully tough for the opposition to gain that short yardage through the center of the line."

-1960 Fleer No. 30

MIKE HUDOCK

Center

No. 52

Miami

"With lots of weight and a tremendous frame, Mike should bolster the center of the Titan line substantially. For a big man, Mike's well-known speed is startling. He covers a world of ground on offense and is a smashing downfield blocker. On defense, Mike is known as a vicious tackler and a smashing linebacker.

Mike attended the University of Miami in Florida and more recently played for the Philadelphia Eagles."

-1960 Fleer No. 23

BOB MISCHAK

Guard

No. 67

Army

"Bob Mischak (62), a crack end for Army a few years back, has bobbed up as an offensive guard with the Giants and looks like a good one. He's a first-year pro but technically not a rookie since he trained with the Browns in 1957 after finishing his service hitch. He has good speed and, at 230 pounds, the power to make his blocks stick."

-1958 New York Giants Official Program (Yankee Stadium)

JERRY MCFARLAND

Guard

No. 66

Michigan State

"A hard-hitting tackle, Jerry went to Michigan State where he made the All-Big Ten team. During his service career he played for the Army All-Stars in 1954.

A fired-up, never-say-die type of player, Jerry should see lots of service with the Titans. The first half of the 1959 season found him signed with the Detroit Lions. The experience gained there should help Jerry invade the pro ranks successfully."

-1960 Fleer No. 126

JOHN MCMULLAN

Guard

No. 68

Notre Dame

"Like so many former Notre Dame linemen, John is a stocky, hard-hitting guard. He is the type of player that might well cause the opponent's backs to wish the play didn't go through his position.

While at Notre Dame, he made Honorable Mention All-America in 1954. He brings to the Titans some background in the pro ranks since he formerly played for both the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles."

-1960 Fleer No. 103

GENE COCKRELL

Offensive Tackle

No. 70

Hardin-Simmons

"Gene fits all the requirements that a coach would desire in filling the guard position.

He attended the University of Oklahoma and played there as a sophomore in 1954 when they went undefeated. Hardin-Simmons was fortunate in having Gene for the last two years of his education. From there he gained pro experience with the Chicago Cardinals.

In addition to his many talents on the gridiron, Gene was a member of the rodeo team at Hardin-Simmons where he competed in the calf-roping and bulldogging events."

-1960 Fleer No. 56

TEDDY EDMONDSON

Offensive Tackle

No. 71

Hardin-Simmons

"Next to having a line made on concrete, Teddy should help make the Titans line the next best thing. He attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas which incidentally is his hometown. 

Teddy was chosen outstanding defensive lineman in 1957 and this indicated that he should play an important role in breaking up opposition plays consistently. Additional honors came his way in making the All-Border Conference team in 1957 and 1958."

-1960 Fleer No. 91


SID YOUNGELMAN
Defensive Tackle
No. 76
Alabama

"Hoist the storm warnings when Sid goes into a game. Chances are that the field will be strewn with enemy ball carriers who thought they could run plays through Sid's slot.

The former Crimson Tide captain was drafted by the 49ers and was later traded to New York. His arrival in  Philadelphia was a big help to the Eagle forward wall.

Sid was Alabama captain his senior year. He starred on defense in the 1953 Orange Bowl."

-1957 Topps No. 145

"The Brooklyn-born brute is one of the National League's toughest linemen. He is hard to move out of position and he is terrific at harassing forward passers. And don't let his size fool you- Sid is a pretty mobile fellow and he can really move when he has to.

During the off-season he keeps up his rugged activity by working as a professional wrestler."

-1958 Topps No. 24

At 6'3" and 255 pounds, Sid is hard to move out of position. He has great mobility despite his size, along with an outstanding ability to bring down ball-carriers and harass passers.
Captain of the Crimson Tide his senior year, Sid starred on defense in the 1953 Orange Bowl. He's a native of Brooklyn and a pro wrestler in the off-season.

TOM SAIDOCK

Defensive Tackle

No. 75 

Michigan State

"Because of his height [6'5"] and weight [265], Tom lines up in everyone's book as an outstanding tackle. He should prove to be a terrific asset to the Titans. Tom will be a hard man to fool because of the experience he gained playing pro ball for the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles.

Before turning pro, he attended Michigan State University and was named to the All-Big Ten team."

-1960 Fleer No. 64

DICK GUESMAN

Defensive Tackle

No. 72

West Virginia

"Dick Guesman is West Virginia University's most recent addition to a Mountaineer alumni roster of star professional football linemen that includes Joe  Stydahar, Sam Huff, Bruce Bosley and Chuck Howley. One of the top 1960 draft choices of the Baltimore Colts, he remained with them until the first game of the regular season, then came to the Titans.

He fits in the picture as a defensive tackle replacement for Sid Youngelman and Tom Saidock and, if need be, can also play on either end of the defensive rush line. Amazingly fast and agile for a 255-pounder who stands 6'4", he really flies across the scrimmage line. Those who have followed predict a bright future for this rugged resident of Brownsville, Pa."

-1960 New York Titans Official Program

BOB REIFSNYDER

Defensive End

No. 79

Navy

"An All-American from the Naval Academy, Reifsnyder has the speed and football 'know-how' to make him a fine pro player. He was named to this year's College All-Star squad. The Rams look for big things from Bob this year."

-1959 Bell Brands No. 19

"As one of the biggest and fastest tackles ever to play at the Naval Academy, Bob used these assets to best advantage with the result that he received Honorable Mention for All-America in 1956 as a sophomore. The following year, he was practically a unanimous choice for All-America, received the Maxwell Trophy as the nation's Player of the Year and was the Philadelphia Sportswriter's Association selection as College Lineman of the Year."

-1960 Fleer No. 42

MIKE SIMMONS

Defensive End

No. 81

Auburn

"Another northern boy who went south for his college education, Mike hails from New Brunswick, New Jersey and played college football for the Auburn Tigers. He was named to the All-Conference team and although he hasn't played pro ball as yet, Mike has the height [6'3"] and weight [215] to make a good defensive end."

-1960 Fleer No. 68

ED COOKE

Defensive End

No. 82

Maryland

"Big Ed Cooke was picked up by the Titans in mid-September from the Baltimore Colts, with whom he spent the entire championship season of 1959. 

A native of Norfolk, Va., Cooke attended the University of Maryland, where he starred at tackle both under the late Jim Tatum and Tommy Mont. He was also the Atlantic Coast Conference champion shotput champion for a couple of years. He flung the 16-pound brass pellet 56 feet and might well have made the Olympic team if he had stuck at shot-putting.

He now throws a lot of weight- 245 lean, hard pounds, to be precise- on the Titan defensive line, usually at one of the ends. Ed is employed off-season as a salesman in Norfolk. He is married and a reserve officer in the Army."

-1960 New York Titans Official Program

ROGER ELLIS

Middle Linebacker-Center

No. 56

Maine

"The Black Bears of the University of Maine can well remember Roger's outstanding play at center. While attending college, he was named Most Valuable Player by his teammates, All-Maine, All-Yankee Conference and All-New England.

With his size and speed combined with his experience with the New York Giants, Roger will be a real asset to the Titans."

-1960 Fleer No. 119

LARRY GRANTHAM

Linebacker

No. 60

Mississippi

"Larry is an outstanding lineman who made quite a name for himself with the Rebels of the University of Mississippi. In 1958 and 1959 he made the All-Southern Conference team. He also received Honorable Mention on the All-America list and was invited to play in the 1960 Hula Bowl.

Speed and his youth should pay off in making Larry an outstanding end in the professional ranks."

-1960 Fleer No. 98


EDDIE BELL
Linebacker
No. 25
Pennsylvania

"Eddie joins the Eagles after a two-year hitch in the Army. Originally selected by Philadelphia for the 1953 season, he was an All-American at  Pennsylvania in 1952. Eddie was called the finest defensive end in Penn history and was also outstanding as a pass catcher.

He had a standout day against Notre Dame in 1952. He scored a touchdown on a long pass to tie the score at 7-7 and then later caught Johnny Lattner from behind to prevent a Notre Dame score and preserve a deadlock.

Eddie wasn't interested in football until he entered West Philadelphia High. He was named All-Scholastic in his senior year."

-1955 Bowman No. 67

"Eddie first gained nation-wide attention with two great plays against Notre Dame in 1952. He caught a pass for the only Penn score of the day and made an 'impossible' tackle, catching an Irish ball carrier headed for a score.

After two years in the Army, Eddie joined the Eagles in '55 and became a standout defensive end. His ability to figure a play and stop it in its tracks makes him one of the most exciting players in the league."

-1956 Topps No. 4

"Eddie won a starting role in the defensive backfield in his first year after two years in Uncle Sam's uniform. He was selected by the Eagles for the 1953 season but his pro league bow was delayed by military service.

He intercepted a pass last year for 30 yards. His timing and speed are his greatest assets.

Named an All-American in his senior year at Pennsylvania (1952), Eddie was called the finest defensive end-back in Penn's modern history. He had his greatest collegiate day against Notre Dame in 1952. He scored a touchdown on a long pass to tie the score and later caught Johnny Lattner from behind to prevent a winning touchdown by the Irish.

Eddie played one year of Army football at Ft. Monmouth. He wasn't interested in football until he entered West Philadelphia High. He was named All-Scholastic in his senior year."

-1956 Philadelphia Eagles Official Program

"Eddie patrols the Eagle secondary, batting down enemy aerials or converting them into Philly gains with interceptions. He's fast and clever and has shown he can keep up with the trickiest N.F.L. receivers.

In college, Eddie's greatest tackle prevented a Notre Dame triumph. He was named top defensive back in Penn's history."

-1957 Topps No. 99

Eddie was a regular defensive halfback for the Eagles, playing all 12 games in each season from 1955-58. In 1956 he had 4 interceptions for 61 yards, with the longest for 33 yards, and three fumble recoveries. In college, Eddie was named the top defensive back in Pennsylvania history.
Known for batting down passes or converting them to yardage for his team via interceptions, Eddie moves to linebacker this year as part of Coach Sammy Baugh's effort to build a solid Titan defense.


ROGER DONNAHOO
Defensive Halfback
No. 35
Michigan State
Roger was a running back who played in every game for Michigan State in 1957 and 1958. In '57 he averaged 5.5 yards rushing and 20.7 yards receiving and in 1958 he averaged 4.8 yards rushing and 14.0 yards receiving.
Coach Baugh has high hopes for Roger as a defensive halfback. Knowledgeable New York football fans who come to the Polo Grounds can look forward to fine backfield play from this young man.


DICK FELT
Defensive Halfback
No. 23
BYU
Twice named All-Conference, Dick is an outstanding defender who in college was also a scoring threat on offense. He scored four touchdowns in one quarter against San Jose State.
This young man is always a threat to intercept a pass.

FRED JULIAN

Safety
No. 39
Michigan
Intensity seems to be a Fred Julian trademark. This fine young man is highly regarded by New York scouts. Coach Sammy Baugh looks to this former Michigan running back to anchor the Titan defensive secondary this year.

CORKY THARP

Safety

No. 45

Alabama

"Corky was an outstanding halfback for the Crimson Tide of Alabama. While there, he made All-South and All-Southeastern Conference and was named Alabama's most valuable player in 1954.

In addition to his fancy ball carrying, he brings to the Titans a wealth of experience gained by playing four years in the Canadian League. While there he established the rushing record for one game in 1955."

-1960 Fleer No. 2

"He is from Birmingham, Alabama. It's his fifth season in Toronto. He's a very fast runner."

-1960 Topps (CFL) No. 78