The Resume

(August 14, 1916-October 25, 2005)
Owned the New York Giants
Nickname: The Duke

Why he might be annoying:

He became an NFL team owner at the age of 14.
He had Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry on his staff as assistants in the 1950's and let them both leave to become head coaches.
His nickname, 'Duke,' was on league footballs for years.

Why he might not be annoying:

He owned the team in the world's largest media market and was willing to split television revenues with small market teams to keep football competitive.
He is the icon of icons in NFL ownership.
He personally greeted his players after every game, win or lose.
He has been called 'the moral conscience of the National Football League.'
When former players became ill, he would find them doctors, pay their medical expenses and arrange help for their families.
He was a dedicated father of 11 children.
He cultivated a family atmosphere in a billion dollar business.
He stayed with the players in dorms during training camp.

Credit: Larry Biz

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Al Davis Doesn't Like Me
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 11)
• Buried With Babe Ruth
• Famous Dukes
• Football Players
• I Attended Fordham
• I Died in 2005 (Ranked: 89)
• I Own a Sports Team
• I'm a Billionaire
• Larry Biz's Profiles
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm Accepting My Award
• Look at Me, I'm Holding the Lombardi Trophy
• Look at My Balls
• Men Caught Weeping in Public
• My Funeral Was Held at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City
• New York Giants
• NFL Families (Ranked: 41)
• Profiles 16251-16500 (Ranked: 16292)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 25 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 54 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 58.44% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 113 Votes: 50.44% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 330 Votes: 46.06% Annoying