Former Buffalo Bills great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Billy Shaw dies
Shaw’s opponent was Ernie Ladd, the mountainous star defensive tackle of the Chargers. Ladd was every bit as feared in the AFL as Deacon Jones in the NFL, a 6-foot-9, 290-pound quarterback-devouring, running back-swallowing machine. And while Ladd was a physical beast, his nickname “Big Cat” was derived from his unusual speed for a man his size.