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The thing about Sammy Baugh was that he did, in his day, the work of three current-day players. He was a prime-time passer, an outstanding defensive back and possibly the best punter ever.
May 8, 2018 · Sammy Baugh. 1914-American football player. The first superstar passer in college football, Sammy Baugh held every National Football League (NFL) passing record and was chosen for the charter classes of both the college (1951) and professional (1963) football halls of fame. Many of his records stood for fifty years and others will never be broken.
Jul 25, 2023 · Washington eventually fell to Chicago 41-21 in the 1943 NFL Championship Game, but the mark Baugh’s season left on pro football history remains indelible. For his exploits, Baugh was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s inaugural Class of 1963 and as a member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1940s and NFL 100 All-Time Team.
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Slingin' Sammy Baugh was the first of the great glamour players to give tremendous impetus to the modern passing game. Aided by the slimmer football developed in 1934, Baugh threw 587 passes in his three varsity seasons for 39 touchdowns and nearly two miles in yardage. In an era when ten passes in a game was considered extravagant, Baugh threw ...
Nov 14, 2013 · Moore plucked the ball from Baugh’s hand as Sammy cocked his arm and ran 20 yards, untouched, around left end to make it 7-0. Later, Baugh tossed a 19-yard touchdown pass to Farkas for the ...
Dec 19, 2008 · Redskins Legend Sammy Baugh Passes Away. Dec 19, 2008 at 06:53 AM. Sammy Baugh, who set numerous passing records with the Washington Redskins in an era when NFL teams were running most every down, died Wednesday night, his son said. Baugh, who was 94 and had numerous health issues, died at Fisher County Hospital in Rotan, Tex., David Baugh said.
