Sid Gillman (October 26, 1911 - January 3, 2003) was a player, coach & executive. Gillman’s insistence on stretching the football field by throwing deep downfield passes, instead of short passes to running backs or wide receivers at the sides of the line of scrimmage, was instrumental in making football into the modern game that it is today. Gillman played football as an end at Ohio State University from 1931 to 1933. He played professionally for one season in 1936 with the Cleveland Rams of the second American Football League. After serving as an assistant coach at Ohio State from 1938 to 1940, Gillman was the head football coach at Miami University from 1944 to 1947 & at the University of Cincinnati from 1949 to 1954, compiling a career college football record of 81-19-2. He then moved to the ranks of professional football, where he headed the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams (1955-1959), the American Football League’s Los Angeles & San Diego Chargers (1960-1969), & the NFL’s Houston Oilers (1973-1974), amassing a career record of 123-104-7 in the National Football League & the American Football League. Gillman’s 1963 San Diego Chargers won the AFL Championship. Gillman was inducted as a coach into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983 & the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Rest assured that we take great pride in our business, & we back all purchases with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If at any time in the future there is any question about authenticity we will refund you 100% of your purchase. Our autographed items are obtained directly from the signatory or from a highly reliable source. Signature is NOT a copy or reprint of any kind. You will also receive a COA from Celebrity Memorabilia with our guarantee. When you purchase any of our items you can feel confident. Our excellent service, shipping & feedback will assure you are making the right choice. With our 30-Day return policy, if for ANY reason you are not 100% satisfied you may return your item for a full refund. Sid Gillman, Signed 1985-88 Football Immortals Card #44, Jsa Certified
