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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 10 passes in a game was considered extravagant, Baugh threw as many as 40 passes in some games. Baugh was ...
17. Aug. 2021 · On Sammy Baugh Day at Griffith Stadium on Nov. 23, 1947, 2-6 Washington took on the 7-1 Cardinals, who had the best defense in the NFL and would win the NFL championship that year. Before the game ...
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.
Sammy Baugh, considered one of the greatest Redskins of all time, passed away on Dec. 17, 2008. He was 94. Baugh grew up in Sweetwater, Tex., and starred at Texas Christian University from 1934-36, leading the Horned Frogs to a national championship. He joined the Redskins as a first-round draft pick in 1937 and found instant success, guiding ...
Duvall listened to Baugh’s stories, played golf with him and slapped down dominoes at a table in the old ranch house. “In two hours, Sammy Baugh gave me the finishing touches for Augustus McCrae, and he didn’t even know it,” Duvall told the Star-Telegram. Baugh had his own Hollywood sojourn as well. In 1941 he made between $4,000 and ...
The Sweetwater, Texas native was a unanimous two-time All-SWC selection and a consensus All-American in 1936. He later became a nine-time All-Pro during his 16 illustrious sea sons with the Washington Redskins. Baugh is a member of every collegiate and professional football hall of fame. Baught was inducted into TCU's Athletics Hall of Fame in ...
19. Dez. 2008 · 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.
