Slingin' Sammy Baugh, legendary player for the Washington Redskins from 1937-1952, passed away on Wednesday, December 17th. He was 94. Baugh revolutionized football with the forward pass, leading the NFL in passing in his rookie season. He won six passing titles and two NFL Championship titles.Unanimously voted a charter member of the Hall of Fame when it opened in 1963, Baugh did more than merely create the modern passing game.
In 1943 he led the NFL in passing (1,754 yards, 19 touchdowns), interceptions (11) and punting (45.9-yard average).
In addition to his 21,886 passing yards, 70% completions (Redskins Record), 187 TDs passing (Redskins Record), 45.1 yard punting average (#2 All-Time) and 31 interceptions (Redskins Record), he also holds the Record for the NFL Single Season Punting Average (54.1).
In one particular 42-20 romp over the Detroit Lions (yeah, they sucked back then too), Sammy Baugh threw 4 TDs and picked off 4 INTs in a single game, an accomplishment which will never be equaled.
And he did it all without ever wearing a facemask.
Slingin' Sammy Baugh:
"When you're on the field you've got to feel like the best son of a bitch out there."
Hail to thee!
4 comments:
Handsome man. Great film footage. Thanks for posting.
god bless ya, Slingin' Sammy!
quick note: Baugh intercepted 11 passes; he didn't throw 11 interceptions.
He played on all sorts of teams.
quick note: fucking duh.
In the context, would I be cheering how many INTs he threw?
It's goddamn Sammy Baugh, not Brett Favre.
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