Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh, one of the greatest quarterbacks and all around players of all time, has died at the age of 94.
On my list of greatest QBs of all time, I rate Baugh at #5.
Click below to read on his incredible career. He may have been the best player ever.
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins 1937-1952
-Led Washington to 5 Championship Games (2-3)
-Won 2 Championships
-6 Time League Passing Champion - Tied for most
-Held every passing record at retirement
-7 Time All Pro
-Named to 1940's All Decade Team
As a rookie, Baugh led the NFL in passing.
Baugh led the Washington Redskins to the top of the
NFL in 1937 (his rookie year), where they beat the
Chicago Bears 28-21 for the league title. Baugh threw
for 335 yards and three TD passes in the bitter cold
of Wrigley field, including the game-winning 33
yarder.
Arguably, his peak as a pro player came in 1942 when
the Redskins defeated Chicago 14-6 to win the NFL
championship and prevent a perfect season by the Bears
(who had finished the regular season 11-0).
Baugh's best statistical season came in 1945. His 70.3
completion percentage that year was an NFL record for
decades before being bested by Ken Anderson in 1982.
His best game may have been on "Sammy Baugh Day" in
1947 where he threw for 6 touchdowns against the
Chicago Cardinals, that season's eventual NFL
champion.
Baugh stayed with Washington through the 1952 season,
playing for 16 seasons, a record at that time. He led
the NFL in passing six times, punting average four
times, and interceptions once. He is the only player
to lead the league in an offensive, defensive, and
special teams category.
He Just might be the best all around
football player of all time.
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