Larry Grantham, a starting linebacker on the New York Jets' Super Bowl III championship team and a member of the Jets' Ring of Honor, has died at the age of 78, the team announced Sunday night.
Grantham, an original member of the New York Titans in 1960, was a five-time AFL all-star and a five-time all-NFL selection. Undersized at 6-foot, 210 pounds, he was known for his tenacity and intelligence. He called the defensive signals in the Jets' epic upset of the Baltimore Colts in the Super Bowl.
Originally drafted by the Colts in 1960, Grantham spurned the NFL to play for the fledgling AFL franchise.