Shaw’s opponent was Ernie Ladd, the mountainous star defensive tackle of the Chargers. Ladd was every bit as feared in the AFL as Deacon Jones in the NFL, a 6-foot-9, 290-pound quarterback-devouring, ...
The first time Billy Shaw came to Buffalo, it was near the end of the inaugural 1960 season and the offensive guard from Georgia Tech wondered whether he’d be able to play in the frozen tundra. The ...