Ranking the top 50 quarterbacks in NFL history…

28. Y. A. Tittle

Drafted 17th overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1948 AAFC Draft out of LSU, Y.A. Tittle began his professional career in the All-America Football Conference before transitioning to the NFL in 1950. He spent his early years with the Colts until 1950, then joined the San Francisco 49ers from 1951 to 1960, where he solidified his reputation as a reliable starter.

Traded to the New York Giants in 1961 at age 35, Tittle enjoyed a late-career renaissance, leading the team to three consecutive NFL Championship Games from 1961 to 1963. His standout 1962 season featured 3,224 yards and a league-leading 33 touchdowns, earning First-Team All-Pro honors.

In 1963, he set a then-NFL record with 36 touchdown passes, threw for 3,145 y

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