League teams in the "war between the leagues" could be assured that they would have representation and protection in the AFL that was the equal of that in the older league. Addison's work was an important element in the survival of the league, and helped the AFL to be able to compete for top talent, and to establish itself as the future of Professional Football. See also List of American Football League players References 1936 births 2011 deaths People from Lancaster, South Carolina People from Bluffton, South Carolina Players of American football from South Carolina American football linebackers South Carolina Gamecocks football players Boston Patriots players American Football League All-Star players American Football League All-League players American trade union leaders