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Robert Lawrence Layne (December 19, 1926 – December 1, 1986) was an American professional football quarterback for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns before being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the third overall pick of the 1948 NFL draft and traded to the Chicago Bears .
Died: December 1 , 1986 in Lubbock, TX. College: ( ) : 20 (5605th overall since 1960) High School: ( ) Draft: in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the . Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1967 () More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. 6x Pro Bowl.
Bobby Layne, during his 15 pro football seasons, was a free-spirited All-NFL caliber quarterback who did well statistically but was exceptional in the intangibles – leadership, determination, competitiveness, and guts. Layne left pro football with a legend that may never be exactly duplicated.
May 18, 2023 · Bobby Layne was a three-time world champion, six-time All-Pro, and six-time Pro Bowler. He also led the NFL in passing yards twice, passing touchdowns once, completion percentage once, and was the league’s scoring leader in 1956.
Jul 14, 2021 · NFL 100: At No. 89, Bobby Layne, a self-proclaimed Lions legend who lived up to the hype - The Athletic. Nick Baumgardner. Jul 14, 2021. 33. Welcome to the NFL 100, The Athletic ’s endeavor to...
Jul 7, 2017 · Layne, Bobby Biography. Jul 07, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Bobby Layne was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 1967. Layne was also an inaugural member of the Steelers Hall of Honor as a member of the Class of 2017.
Dec 2, 1986 · Bobby Layne, the combative Hall of Fame quarterback, died today of cardiac arrest at Methodist Hospital. He was 59 years old. He suffered from chronic liver problems and was hospitalized last...
