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Samuel Adrian Baugh (March 17, 1914 – December 17, 2008) was an American professional football player. During his college and professional careers, he most notably played quarterback, but also played as a safety and punter. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs, where he was a two time All-American.
Sam Adrian Baugh (Slinging Sammy) Position: QB-TB Throws: Right. 6-2, 182lb (188cm, 82kg) Born: March 17, 1914 in Temple, TX. Died: December 17, 2008 in Rotan, College. College Coaching. High School), Draft in the 1st round (6th overall) of the .
May 18, 2022 · Sammy Baugh retired with a 45.1 yard average…in 1940 he averaged 51.4 on 35 punts. In his career he had punts of 85, 81, 76, 75 and 74 yards. At the same time that he was the best punter in the league, he was often the best DB and QB as well.
Extremely versatile, he led the NFL in passing, pass interceptions, and punting in 1943. One of his best single performances came on “Sammy Baugh Day” in 1947 when he passed for 355 yards and 6 touchdowns against the Chicago Cardinals, that season’s eventual champions.
Dec 18, 2008 · Sammy Baugh, the Washington Redskins quarterback who was one of football’s greatest passers and a pivotal figure in transforming the National Football League from a plodding affair into a high ...
Sammy Baugh was the first outstanding quarterback in the history of American professional gridiron football. He played a major role in the emergence of the forward pass as a primary offensive tactic in the 1930s and ’40s. He led the National Football League (NFL) in passing in 6 of his 16 seasons.
Dec 18, 2008 · Sammy Baugh, the Washington Redskins quarterback who was one of football's greatest passers and a pivotal figure in transforming the National Football League from a plodding affair into a...
Aug 17, 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...
Nov 14, 2013 · Sammy Baugh, 1943: The Greatest Season? That year, the bandy-legged Texan led the NFL in pass attempts, completions and percentage; in punting average; and in interceptions—made, not thrown.
"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.
