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Robert Lawrence Layne (December 19, 1926 – December 1, 1986) was an American professional football quarterback for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns before being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the third overall pick of the 1948 NFL draft and traded to the Chicago Bears.
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May 18, 2023 · Bobby Layne was a three-time world champion, six-time All-Pro, and six-time Pro Bowler. He also led the NFL in passing yards twice, passing touchdowns once, completion percentage once, and was the league’s scoring leader in 1956.
Bobby Layne, during his 15 pro football seasons, was a free-spirited All-NFL caliber quarterback who did well statistically but was exceptional in the intangibles – leadership, determination, competitiveness, and guts. Layne left pro football with a legend that may never be exactly duplicated.
Jul 14, 2021 · Layne, who was running a Texas-based sporting goods store with ex- MLB All-Star Sam West at the time of his signing, was the centerpiece of ownership’s final push toward football relevance and...
Dec 2, 1986 · Bobby Layne, the combative Hall of Fame quarterback, died today of cardiac arrest at Methodist Hospital. He was 59 years old. He suffered from chronic liver problems and was hospitalized last ...
Oct 11, 2014 · Charismatic quarterback Bobby Layne led the Detroit Lions to back-to-back NFL titles in the early 1950s. More than a half-century after he last suited up for a game, Bobby Layne remains one of the greatest and most colorful quarterbacks in league history.
