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Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen III (born August 23, 1934) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
Nov 4, 2022 · November 4, 2022. By Poch de la Rosa. 3 Comments. Washington Redskins legend Sonny Jurgensen was one of the most prolific quarterbacks of the 1960s. Ironically, Jurgensen, who had 32,224 passing yards and 255 passing touchdowns during his iconic 18-year NFL career, almost never made it to the NFL.
Position: QB Throws: Right. 5-11 , 202lb (180cm, 91kg) Born: August 23. , 1934. in Wilmington, NC. College: ( ) : 105 (100th overall since 1960) High School: ( ) Draft: in the 4th round (43rd overall) of the .
Sonny Jurgensen riddled enemy defenses with picture-perfect bullets for 18 seasons in the National Football League — seven with the Philadelphia Eagles and 11 with the Washington Redskins. By the end of his career, the man recognized for being one of the finest pure passers in history had accumulated a long list of individual records.
NFL 2023 Division Standings. Sonny Jurgensen played 18 seasons for the Redskins and Eagles. He threw for 32,224 yards and 255 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 5 Pro Bowls, and won 1 championship. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.
Aug 8, 2019 · Sonny Jurgensen retires after 55 years with Washington. Published August 8, 2019 04:04 PM. NFL. Legendary Washington quarterback and broadcaster Sonny Jurgensen has spent more than a half-century working for the team. He has decided to end his run with the franchise.
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