New York Titans are founded

First organizational meeting held in Chicago under the leadership of Lamar Hunt of Dallas. Charter franchise granted to New York and Harry Wismer; Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Denver and Houston.

First Draft

Player selection through 33 rounds. Draft by position. New York took George Izo, QB Notre Dame with their first overall pick.

Baugh becomes first head coach

Wismer hires Sammy Baugh as the first coach of the N.Y. Titans at $28,000 a year.