The Resume

(January 25, 1916-May 17, 2003)
Born in Skiatook, Oklahoma
Died in Norman, Oklahoma
Birth name was Lee Frank Ivy
Drafted 27th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1940 NFL Draft
Played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940) and the Chicago Cardinals (1940-47)
Assistant coach for the University of Oklahoma (1948-53) and the New York Giants (1965-66, 1971-73)
Head coach for the Edmonton Eskimos (1954-57), Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals (1958-61) and the Houston Oilers (1962-63)
Scout for the New York Giants (1964, 1967-70, 1974-84)

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname 'Pop' came as a result of his premature baldness during his playing days.
He missed the NFL championship game due to a shoulder injury (1947).
He was involved in a feud with Cardinals owner Walt Wolfner, which influenced his decision to resign as the team's head coach.
His appointment as the Oilers head coach was a trade between head coaches as him and Wally Lemm swapped positions.
He initially balked at Wellington Mara's request for the Giants team employees to reside in the New York metropolitan area.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is the only person in football history to serve as a head coach in the CFL (predecessor WIFU), AFL and the NFL.
He guided the Eskimos to three consecutive Grey Cup championships (1954-56).
He was a durable player during his tenure at the University of Oklahoma, never missing a game during his four years at the school.
He was a member of the Cardinals team that won their only NFL championship in the pre-Super Bowl era (1947).
He was extremely proud of his Oklahoma roots, and maintained his residence in Norman regardless of where his football career took him.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Arizona/St. Louis Cardinals
• Football Players
• Grey Cup Winning Head Coaches (Ranked: 1954)
• Grey Cup Winning Head Coaches (Ranked: 1955)
• Grey Cup Winning Head Coaches (Ranked: 1956)
• Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans
• I am an Okie
• I Died in 2003 (Ranked: 87)
• I Played in the Canadian Football League
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [M-Z]
• New York Giants
• Pittsburgh Steelers
• Profiles 46251-46500 (Ranked: 46496)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 27]
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Tree Names

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying