Y.A. Tittle Obituary

When I was 10 years old, one fall day in Maine, I turned our TV and there was this football game on and it was the New York Giants with Y.A. Tittle at qb, throwing the football all over the place. Well, I quickly became a Giants and Tittle fan. I still remember the 1963 Championship game when Larry Morris hit Y.A., so he wasn't able to plant his feet properly and so the Giants lost a Heartbreakers that broke my heart and does to this day.
Y.A. has always been my hero. I have his autographed jersey, his biography, his 49ers trading card,etc. Y.A. was a class act on and off the field. My heart was deeply saddened to hear of his passing.

As A Giant fan, I remember Y. A. Tittle as the best pure passer the Giants have ever had in their long history. In August 1961, the Giants acquired Y.A. from the 49ers and Del Shofner from the Rams. This tandem lit up opposition defenses on a weekly basis. One game I recall at Yankee Stadium against the Redskins, he threw seven touchdown passes tieing a league record held by Adrian Burk of the Eagles at the time. He spent four years with the Giants and was such a force that they retired his number 14. He certainly deserved it. RIP 14!

Always a great 49er. He was one of the "first" modern QB's in the NFL. HOF SF....

There was only one, "Bald Eagle", who served as a Role Model for a Generation of American Kids... God Bless You, Y.A. RIP

WOW...........I'ts hard to believe the passing of Y. A. Tittle. I was born and raised in Massachusetts and was a true follower of Y.A. and the Giants at that time. As a child growing up I wanted to change my name to Y.A. but my mom said no. To this day that is one thing I regret not doing. I actually Love and respected him so very much. As a Patriots fan today and a fan of Tom Brady, to this day, I consider Y. A. the G.O.A.T. I have so many great memories and memorabilia of this man, I'll never forget him. To his family my Deepest condolences, he'll be missed by many. Rest in Peace Y. A., you'll never be forgotten.....

Joe Flynn, native San Franciscan, long time YA fan, always angry at the 49ers for having traded YA, but happy for his successes in New York.Not a greater gentleman in the NFL,EVER!

My condolences to the family and friends of QB Y. A. Tittle, a huge loss in the world of not just football, but sports in general. He was a talented sports legend, and will be missed. May he rest in peace.

I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family for their loss of a talented man. I hope you find comfort and help in God during this time of sorrow.

Truly sorry to hear about the loss of Tittle. May his friends and family draw close to the God of all comfort and he will draw close to you.

Y.A. was to me the finest and best football player bar none...may he rest in peace and may you find comfort in the memories you have of a life well lived
Cissy Becker (Waycross, Ga.)

To the Tittle family: May all your memories of Y.A provide you with comfort in this time of sadness. Y.A. truly lived, like the movie, a Wonderful Life.

With Y.A.'s passing, the fabric of 1950's-60's football history takes another sad turn. Y.A. was one my childhood heroes while growing up in Massachusetts in the 1960's. The NY Giants were broadcast in our area back then, since the Patriots didn't exist yet. Y.A. was always exciting, marvelous, very cerebral, and those long "bombs" to #85 Del Schafner were always thrilling! Y.A. was a good man, a very fine man and he will be dearly missed. May he rest in peace.

Philip Locke
Reno, NV

To the Tittle family: May all your memories of Y.A provide you with comfort in this time of sadness. Y.A. truly lived, like the movie, a Wonderful Life.

With Y.A.'s passing, the fabric of 1950's-60's football history takes another sad turn. Y.A. was one my childhood heroes while growing up in Massachusetts in the 1960's. The NY Giants were broadcast in our area back then, since the Patriots didn't exist yet. Y.A. was always exciting, marvelous, very cerebral, and those long "bombs" to #85 Del Schafner were always thrilling! May he rest in peace.

Y.A. is a great favorite of my older brother and me. The good old days of watching Mr. Tittle and the Giants playing at Yankee Stadium - that was a highlight of my boyhood in Massachusetts. We will always think of Y.A. with great fondness.

My boyhood idol. If Y.A. knew the extent to which he inspired my brother and I to learn how to throw "perfect spirals, just like Y.A. Tittle", my guess is he would have been amused, perhaps a bit honored and, if we were lucky, maybe even willing to give us a couple of tips on how we could have thrown it even better. We spent countless fun hours throwing the ball around, perfecting routes and "plays" that always seemed to win "the game" on the last play of our imaginary game situation. Like millions of other New Englanders, we grew up uniquely privileged to watch ALL televised New York Football Giants games, home and away. Every Sunday in the fall had its eagerly kept ritual and routine, pouring over our parents' Sunday N.Y. Times sports section in the morning, seeking out every crumb of pre-game Giants news we could uncover - we had the entire Giants roster, players and their numbers, memorized, our mother in the background reminding us "If you paid as much attention to your school work as you do to the Giants, you'd both be better off."..."Yah, Ma." (She was right of course.) I always said that if I ever met Y.A. Tittle, my guy, I would have been at a total loss for words. I never did meet the man, but I like to think I will one day, where my brother and I invite Y.A. to our house to spend a Sunday watching OUR Giants and who knows, maybe even toss the ball around at halftime. Now that would be heaven. May God bless you, Y.A. Tittle.

Sorry for your loss. May you find peace and hope in the difficult days ahead by trusting in God. Romans 15:13.

So sorry to hear about the death of your previous loved one. May the God of tender mercies and all comfort give you the strength needed to endure(2 Corin. 1:3,4)

You will see Y.A. Tittle again

Old Y.A. Tittle. The first football game I remember watching was in 1965 in Jasper Texas. Y.A. Tittle and the New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 66-0. He looked invincible. I was 16 years old...

My neighbor in the early 1960s. He was a gentleman and my hero. My condolences to his family. He was a gentle giant. He loved his family and represented all that is good.

With heartfelt sympathy. Please accept my deepest condolences. May you continue to cherish his precious memories together..May you find comfort in the God of all comfort to offer you comfort and to give you the strength to endure during these difficult times ahead.

What a long and full life! So many cannot say the same. May Y.A. Tittle forever be in our hearts and in God's book of life.

Probably My favorite quarterback for ALL time ! ! ! ! !

I am so sad for the loss and will say a prayer for the entire family who were all friends growing up

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

My condolences to the Tittle Family and friends for your loss of Y.A. May the hope that God's word gives us for those we lost in death be comforting, faith building and encouraging to you (John 6:40) ~ Linda, Queens, NY

I grew up idolizing YA and had the pleasure of a short chat with him in Jan. 1991.
May this great man rest in peace and his family have comfort in knowing that YA made this world a better place.
God bless.

Donald Bruce Tittle
Richmond British Columbia
Canada.

My sincere condolences at times such as this,few words of comfort maybe all that you can bear,so rely on God of all comfort and he will comfort you every morning in times of distress Isaiah 33:2.

My condolences to the family may you endure this difficult time of much sorrow and pain.
Phillipians 4:6,7

NC

Dear family and friends,

Please accept my sincere condolences; I am so very sorry for your great loss, especially someone with such a rich history. May the God of tender mercy comfort and keep you during this difficult time.

So sorry to read about the loss of your loved one. Death is never easy regardless of ones age but Psalms 90: 10 shows how he lived a long life of special mightiness from God. Keep his many, many, many memories close in your hearts and minds and cherish them forever. May the comfort of God be with you all during this time of grief.

To the family. I remember watching Y.A. on Sunday afternoons With my Dad. Great Player and Gentleman! R.I.P. Rocky

Great man and football legend. May you Rest In Peace.

May the God of all peace bring comfort to the Tittle family and friends at this difficult time.

My condolences to the Tittle family. may his legacy live on.

Rest in peace, Y.A. Tittle. My Dad and I watched every Giants game you played in that was broadcast to New England. There weren't any Patriots back then and this was Giants country. Thank you for playing the game like it deserved to be played with toughness, determination and class. Thank you for being a role model. My condolences to your family and friends.

Even though I was a Browns fan I enjoyed watching you play quarterback for the Giants. RIP

Thanks for sharing YA Tittle never give up spirit with us
My prayers are with you during this time
Remember the words of comfort God has for us and never ending spirit
God's spirit will give us strength from above as we wait until the time when death and pain will be no more

Dear Tittle family, what a great man Y.A was and having been raised by L.C.Tittle and Bessie, we watched with them Y.A.'s games on the black and white tv and they were very tickled and proud of his success. We enjoyed visits when he was in town in Marshall and stopped by to say hi and introduce us to family and kids. He stopped by to see me with Don and daughter, Diane and friend here at my job at East Tx Open Door where I am Treatment Director for kids and the staff were amazed at meeting him. He and dad, L.C.Tittle Jr. were close and he shared with me his love of daddy and some great stories of he and my dad having fun here in Marshall. It meant so much to see him and all of you. Marshall is sharing alot of love for him always and every day. Love to you all. I let Vona, Julie and Anna Hunstberger, our neice know and they also send love. Exa Tittle-DiGiovanni

Somehow a kid growing up in central Kansas became a fan of YA Tittle & the NY Giants. I could only watch them on TV when they played the Cardinals or Cowboys. I idolized YA Tittle & his spirit of never giving up. Rest in Peace Mr Tittle & my condolences to his family.
-Arlyn Converse (KS)

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

"Rest in Peace, Mr. Tittle." Loved watching you play with the NY Giants when I was young. Throw a TD to No. 40 once again. God Bless You.
L. (Morrison) Peitz

I was saddened to learn of Y.A. Tittle's passing. An idol from my youth. Once a Giant always a Giant. Condolences to his family.

He was one of my childhood heros way back when. One of the greatest QB's of all.

As a former classmate of Y.A.'s, I wanted to send condolences from myself and my wife Audrey. Marshall is proud of him and all of his lifetime accomplishments.

Louis Kariel, Jr.

MY CONDOLENCES TO THE ENTIRE TITTLE FAMILY. A GREAT MAN AND FOOTBALL PLAYER. 49ERS SHOULD HAVE NEVER LET YOU GO. I ENJOYED WATCHING YOU PLAY AT KEZAR.
RIP YA
YOUR FAN,
COOP
SAN FRANCISCO CAL

Rest in peace YA
It may be a little-known fact that there is a huge two ton statue by famous artist Don Seiler at the local high school in Delray Beach Fl
Gooogle Y.A. tittle Delray beach statue for more details

YA had no connection to Delray ut he is Forever immortalized in Delray beach

http://historicpalmbeach.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2011/02/16/whatever-happened-to-that-statue-of-a-football-player-at-the-old-atlantic-high-school-staduim/

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I visited with YA last year at his home with his daughter, husband and care giver

Was a most humble and entertaining personality

May God Bless him and keep him

As we keep YA and his family in our prayers

Mike Hillman

My condolences on your loss of a great man and quarterback.

May God bring you peace

I was a neighbor back in Marshall, TX, went to school with him, rode same school bus. I remember seeing the print of his running shoes in the road, he ran every day. He was a dedicated football player. I remember some of the mothers of members of the team wonted the Coach to make him not through the ball so hard, he was hurting those who caught the pass. I watched him many years on T.V..
Thankful I knew him. Annie Carolyn (Mills) Barfield

rip ya..i recall the trade when the gts sent a lineman from st michaels high school in hudson county..to the 49'ers..all my prayers to you sir..

So sorry for your loss, may the family find comfort @ Issiah 25:8, AJ

My prayers are will the family. I loved to watch YA play for the Giants. He was a Giant of a man.

I met Y.A. at an NFL Alumni golf tournament in 2000. He couldn't have been nicer. I grew up in the Bay Area, and he was one of my heroes. I also admire his business success after football. RIP, Y.A.

When people mention the word "TOUGH" His
name is FIRST in my book, he never shirked
a game when hurt. A REAL All-Pro.
Bless You

Rip Yat...
Sad when heroes die so long after their glory days that they are not remembered.
But, we remember.
Football would not be what it is today without you.

Y.A. was on the right team for me as a boy in the early 60's since appearing out of that tunnel at Yankee Stadium he was bigger than life; God bless you sir for all those wonderful memories; to quote The Tinman: now I know I have a heart for mine is breaking; R.I.P. always.

Condolences to Minette and family on the loss of YA....He was a great role model and will be missed. Jim and Marj Monachino.

Former teammate, SF running back, 49er alum

YA Tittle Field House In Marshall Texas Will Live Forever As A Reminder For Individuals To Remember Where They Came From! We Are Proud To Honor His Dedication To A Small Home Town With A Bigger Than Life Man!! My Son Was Privileged To Play On The Same Field And Marshall Is A Better Place Because Of His Continued Support To Our Community! CWB GO MAVS

One of the QB's all ever to play the game of all time!!

He was a hero to a young kid like me

"YA" was a senior when I was a freshman at LSU. I will never forget how passionate he was for the game and how well he played it.
Rest in peace, Bald Eagle.

Tittle, Shofner touchdown!!! How many times did I hear that growing up on TV.

My heartfelt sympathy to the family on the passing of your love one please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss.
Cy

A great one! RIP.

We'll miss you !

My first NFL idol. They don't make warriors like you any more. RIP Y.A.

Mr. Tittle was talented and tough; an icon in Niner, Giants, and NFL history. "Tittle to Owens; it's got to be the ALLEY-OOP!" The legendary passing combination, reunited on the great gridiron in the sky.

Y.A. remained in the Bay Area after his NFL playing and coaching career, where he was equally accomplished and respected in the business arena.

Rest In Peace, Y.A..

God Rest You G-Man! Thanks for the Memories.....

May it comfort the family that Y.A. will return to his youth as promised at Job 33:25. What a life he had and a legacy for the football franchise.

Godspeed Y.A., and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

May the God of all comfort be with family and loved ones.

I am deeply saddened to learn one of my favorite Giants' passing. I grew up watching both Connelly and then Tittle (followed by Cornell's Gary Wood) ,and the most certain way my parents had of getting me to behave was the threat of not getting to watch Tittle and Shofner & Rosey
Brown and company Sunday afternoons. He was a real presence in the lives of a lot of people of my (our) generation. May his memory be a blessing to all those he leave's behind.

May the family continue to bring honor to your loved one's memory. One way is to learn about God's provision to restore humans to his original purpose of life without ever dying.