Dorow, Al

Albert Richard Dorow (1929-2009) was the first starting quarterback for the New York Titans, playing for the team from 1960-61.

Contents 1 Background and College 2 NFL Career 2.1 As a Titan 2.2 After the Titans 3 Death 4 Statistics

Background and College

Born November 15, 1929 in Imlay City, Michigan, Dorow attended Michigan State. As the Spartans quarterback in 1950 and 1951, he led the team on a 28-game winning streak including leading the team to a national championship in 1951. After graduation he played at Bolling Field Air Base in Washington, D. C., where he was voted the to player in Air Force Service football in 1954.

NFL Career

Dorow was taken in the third round (31st overall) in the 1952 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, being voted MVP in the 1956 Pro Bowl. In 1957, he moved to the Philadelphia Eagles and then spent some time with Toronto in the CFL.

As a Titan

Dorow signed for the Titans In the 1960 season, Dorow completed 201 of 396 pass attempts amassing 2848 yards in the air, and led the league in touchdown passes with 26. He was named player of the week three times. In 1961, Dorow led the AFL in pass attempts and completions, but also in interceptions, with 30.

After the Titans

Dorow then moved to the Buffalo Bills for the 1962 season. After retiring he coached at Hillsdale College before becoming an assistant coach for the Spartans. He was the head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1971. He retired the following year, and worked for Champion Motor Homes until he relocated to Arizona in 1990. He moved back to Haslett, Michigan in 2008 to be closer to his family and the Spartans.

Death

Dorow died on December 7, 2009.

Statistics

		Passing									Rushing
Season		QB RAT	Att	Comp	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	INT		Att	Yds	Avg	TD
1960		67.8	396	201	50.8	2748	6.94	26	26		124	167	1.3	7
1961		50.7	438	197	45.0	2651	6.05	19	30		54	317	5.9	4
Total		58.8	834	398	47.7	5399	6.47	45	56		178	484	2.7	11