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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. Welcome to the NFL 100, The Athletic ’s endeavor to...
Date of Birth: Dec 19, 1926. Place of Death: Lubbock, TX. Date of Death: Dec 01, 1986. Jersey Number: 22. Height: 6-0. Weight: 191. High School: Dallas, TX (Highland Park HS) Far from a classic passer and hardly a clever runner, Bobby Layne could still find many ways to win a football game.
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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.
196. RATE. 63.4. Career. Overview Stats Game Log Splits Bio. Bobby Layne played 15 seasons for 4 teams, including the Lions and Steelers. He threw for 26,768 yards and 196 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 6 Pro Bowls, and won 2 championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967. Stats. See all. Explore.
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...
