Allie Sherman

ABOUT ALLIE SHERMAN

Head coach of the New York Giants throughout much of the 1960s who led the team to two division titles.

He was a bright student in high school and graduated at age 16 without playing a single football game.

He was the first NFL coach to receive Coach of the Year honors in consecutive years.

His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants.

He made his Giants coaching debut as an offensive coordinator in place of Vince Lombardi .