The Resume

(March 12, 1921-July 28, 1974)
Born in Cleveland, Ohio
Wide receiver for the New York Giants (1946)
Head coach for the Baltimore Colts(1970-1972) and Detroit Lions (1973-1974)
Attended Ohio State University
Drafted as the 116th pick in the 13th round of the 1943 NFL Draft

Why he might be annoying:

He only played one year in professional football.
When he refused to bench quarterback Johnny Unitas, Colts manager Joe Thomas fired him.
He suffered a heart attack while cutting grass.

Why he might not be annoying:

Many of the players he coached considered him very 'easy going.'
He helped the Colts win Super Bowl V.
He was less egomaniacal than his predecessor Don Shula.

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Baltimore Colts/Ravens
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 06]
• Detroit Lions
• Football Players
• I Attended Ohio State University
• I Died in 1974 (Ranked: 53)
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands on My Hips
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• New York Giants
• Profiles 29501-29750 (Ranked: 29714)
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Super Bowl Winning Head Coaches (Ranked: 1971)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying