the week two game of the 1964 season was played in pittsburgh. tittle was brutally tackled by steelers defensive end john baker during the second quarter. it was here that morris berman, a photographer for the pittsburgh gazette, snapped a now famous picture of the injured quarterback kneeling on the ground with blood running down his scalp. tittle spent that night in a hospital, then returned to play the following week. but it was clear that he was not the same player, and the giants finished with a disappointing 2-10-2 record. tittle retired the following summer, and in 1971 was inducted into the hall of fame. following the season gifford and alex webster announced their retirement, and jack mara, who had been president of the team for since he was 22, died at the age of 57. the team rebounded with a 7–7 record in 1965, before compiling a league-worst 1–12–1 record in 1966, with their defense setting a new league record by allowing over 500 points. this season also included a 72–41 loss to the rival redskins at d.c. stadium in the highest-scoring game in league history. interest in the team was waning, especially with the rise of the afl's new york jets, who featured a wide-open style of play and a charismatic young quarterback in joe namath.