Can you name the 1961 NFL quarterbacks from a photo of them together? by sproutcm

Can you name the 1961 NFL quarterbacks from a photo of them together?

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Note: My grandfather took this photo for LIFE magazine in 1961. He had them all flown into one city after the weekend games and had them all throw at the same time!
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1961 NFL Quarterbacks Photo Quiz

by sproutcm

Created Nov 29, 2011 in Sports
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	RobPro:	Nov 30th, 2011 at 10:44 GMT	2 points
	Well... They nearly threw all the same time ;)

	danielrixy:	Nov 30th, 2011 at 10:48 GMT	3 points
	i don't even think i could name all the teams in 1961, but this is an awesome photo

	pita:	Nov 30th, 2011 at 14:11 GMT	3 points
	There should be a hint that says, just give up, you'll never get those last 2 guys! I had actually heard of the Lion but never would've come up with the name. Not so the Cardinal.

	joe_in_indy:	Nov 30th, 2011 at 14:44 GMT	1 point
	The first six were reasonably easy, the next two were a struggle. After that, wow. Great quiz.

	biskit67:	Nov 30th, 2011 at 15:22 GMT	1 point
	Not a southpaw in the group. Fantastic pic. Only got 6. Can't believe I couldn't come up with the Eagle.

	sbshuffler85:	Nov 30th, 2011 at 16:34 GMT	2 points
	I remember seeing this in the SI Football Book, great book, great photo, great quiz.

	twarner50:	Nov 30th, 2011 at 17:35 GMT	7 points
	I'd give this 5 stars just for the picture, and the quiz is great too.

	midlifecrisis:	Nov 30th, 2011 at 21:26 GMT	1 point
	great quiz - didn't know Jurgensen was in the league that early

	William:	Nov 30th, 2011 at 22:41 GMT	9 points
	Ahhh! Johnny wins! We didn't say "SIMON SAYS 'Thrown the ball'".

	William:	Nov 30th, 2011 at 22:42 GMT	5 points
	Y.A. Tittle looks like he's a 70-year old bowler.

	Hejman:	Dec 1st, 2011 at 02:47 GMT	3 points
	Amazingly, Y.A. Tittle is only 35 years old in that photo. For those who are interested, the photo ran in the November 17, 1961 edition which also included a story about the amazing new measles vaccine and an ad for a toy space capsule. For those who want to know more about sprout's granddad- I'd recommend his Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Morse. Pretty impressive stuff.

	exapno:	Dec 1st, 2011 at 02:55 GMT	1 point
	Yeah, Tittle was always an old looking guy. On the other hand, both Tarkenton and Sonny Jurgensen look like they wandered over from the practice field of the local high school!

	Theron:	Dec 1st, 2011 at 16:02 GMT	3 points
	Ralph Morse is a legend. His photo of a dying Ruth in 1948 has always been a favorite of mine, for its composition, showing a frail and vulnerable man leaning on a bat for support, but because of its flatness and focus also appearing to show a giant of a man towering over the whole stadium. Appropriate.

	Theron:	Dec 1st, 2011 at 16:04 GMT	3 points
	Oh, and here's a link so anyone who reads this can see what on earth I'm babbling about: http://www.art.com/products/p14060818-sa-i2845556/ralph-morse-baseball-great-babe-ruth-addressing-crowd-and-press-during-final-appearance-at-yankee-stadium.htm

	sproutcm:	Dec 1st, 2011 at 17:01 GMT	3 points
	@Theron. I know. The only color photo of Babe Ruth, too, in uniform. Ironically, the Pulitzer Prize that year went to this photo of Babe Ruth from behind in black-and-white. For me, the coolest thing about that photo is that right there crouching on the field, is my grandfather, with the camera with the round flash, taking that photo that you linked above! http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/babe-at-yankee-stadium.jpg

	exapno:	Dec 2nd, 2011 at 00:42 GMT	1 point
	The interesting thing about the Nat Fein photo ( the one from the back), is the fact that it was obviously taken during the national anthem, as the Babe and the ballplayers lined up on the 1st base line all have their caps off, and are standing relatively at attention. So your grandfather must have taken HIS photo either before, or more likely, AFTER the Nat Fein shot, after the Babe had put his cap back on, and is obviously (to me) trying to steady himself.

	sproutcm:	Dec 2nd, 2011 at 03:35 GMT	2 points
	My two other favorite photos by my grandfather (who is alive and well and 94 living in Florida) is his picture of Jackie Robinson stealing home and that of Hank Aaron as a multiple exposure breaking Babe Ruth's HR Record: http://www.life.com/gallery/67131/image/ugc1382831/the-75-best-life-photos#index/22 http://www.lelands.com/Auction/AuctionDetail/43649/October-2007-Internet/Sports/Baseball-Autographs/Lot161~Hank-Aaron-Signed-Number-715-25-Seconds-of-History-Baseball-Photo-Print

	Hejman:	Dec 2nd, 2011 at 04:02 GMT	3 points
	@sproutcm- The quiz is awesome but learning about your grandfather and realizing that he took several pictures that I've seen over and over again over the years it ten times cooler. Oh the stories he must tell...

	chriskotx:	Dec 3rd, 2011 at 13:12 GMT	-1 points
	I was surprised to see Don Meredith in this photo. Some online research just confirmed my memory that he wasn't the Cowboy starter until '63. He backed up Eddie Lebaron the first 2 years of the franchise's existence and then alternated with him in '62. Sure the photo is from '61?

	sproutcm:	Dec 3rd, 2011 at 23:02 GMT	2 points
	@chriskotx Well, this was a photo taken in the late season, and a lot of original starters were hurt, so this is who the teams sent to town for the photo. As you can see at Football Reference, Don Meredith definitely played games in 1961 (as as Hejman pointed out above this photo was published in LIFE in November of 1961). http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MereDo00.htm

	Hejman:	Dec 4th, 2011 at 04:02 GMT	1 point
	@chriskotx- Meredith was splitting time with LeBaron and would actually have had more snaps that season if not for the fact that he got hurt in week 10. Actually, his injury occurred two days after the publication of this photo, so perhaps the Madden curse was preceded by the Morse curse.