Jan 26, 20 joe holley tells the story of footballs first great quarterback, sweetwaters slingin sammy baugh, who changed the game from a running slugfest to the passing frenzy of today, in a new. Washington redskins quarterback sammy baugh drops back to pass against the chicago bears on september, 1942. Run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book. He was known as slingin sammy during an era when slingin was not a.
Baugh was also a baseball player at texas christian, where he played third base. The course was named for slingin sammy baugh, legendary collegiate and professional football hall of fame player from the 1930s to the 1950s, first at tcu and later with the washington redskins. Slingin sammy baugh, who played for tcu and the washington redskins, singlehandedly revolutionized the game of football. But sammy baughs professional career played entirely with the washington redskins over 16 years would be even better. Slingin sammy first to have 4pick game pro football hall. In fact, he would change the way profootball was played. Sammy baugh pets his dog cow patty at his west texas ranch near rotan in 1998. Slingin sam the life and times of the greatest quarterback ever to. Baugh, samuel adrian slingin sammy the handbook of texas. Americas game is filled with inside stories of the leagues fiercest rivalries, closest competitions, and most memorable characters, from the early days of red the galloping ghost grange and slingin sammy baugh to jim brown and broadway joe namath to lawrence taylor, jerry rice, and tom brady. It was during his time as a baseball player that he earned the nickname slingin sammy, which he got from a texas sportswriter. Samuel adrian baugh march 17, 1914 december 17, 2008 was an american football player and coach. He led the national football league in forward passing in 6 of his 16 seasons 193752 with the washington redskins.
Slingin sammy was a twotime allamerican in 1935 and 1936 and the washington redskins drafted him as the sixth pick overall in the first round of the 1937 nfl draft. Baugh redefined the quarterback position by utilizing the forward pass and setting an nfl record in his rookie season with 91 completions in 218 attempts, for a league leading. Slingin sammy, as he was nicknamed by a texas sportswriter, led tcu to bowl victories in his final two seasons. Louis cardinals and was sent to the minor leagues to play with the american association columbus. Slingin sam the life and times of the greatest quarterback. Dec 17, 2008 the legendary sammy baugh, considered one of the greatest redskins players of all time, died on wednesday. However, sammy baugh made his biggest mark as a qb. It was during his time as a baseball player that he earned the nickname slingin sammy. Baugh passed away on december 17, 2008 in rotan, texas at the age of 94. While the pros still wore leather helmets and played the game more like rugby, baugh s ability to throw the ball with riflelike accuracy made the forward pass a strategic weapon, not a desperation heave.
The washington redskins took sammy baugh with the sixth overall pick in the 1937 nfl draft and he remained with the team his entire career. Sammy baugh american football kicking hall of fame. Manning catches ride in hearse to meet west texas hero. Sammy baugh 1 1914 american football player the first superstar passer in college football, sammy baugh 2 held every national football league nfl passing record and was chosen for the charter classes of both the college 1951 and professional 1963 football halls of fame. Pro football hall of fame quaterback sammy baugh comes in at number 14 on nfl films the top 100. Interesting, it was 20 years to the day i watched my very first college football. Samuel adrian slingin sammy baugh 19142008, american nfl football player for the washington redskins from 1937 to 1952, pro football hall. In fact, baugh always claimed that his nicknameslingin sammycame from the baseball diamond, not the gridiron, but he was a texan so he also played football. Slingin sam baugh was the football player for many years. Sammy baugh, in full samuel adrian baugh, byname slingin sammy, born march 17, 1914, temple, texas, u. Sammy attended texas christian university on a baseball scholarship, but he also played football and basketball at the college although he is most famous for his football.
Get the best deals on sammy baugh when you shop the largest online selection at. Paying longoverdue tribute to one of the greatest legends in football, here is a biography of the quarterback who singlehandedly revolutionized the gametcu allamerican and washington redskins halloffamer slingin sammy baugh. Dec 19, 2008 slingin sammy baugh, who died yesterday, revolutionized the forward pass as a hall of fame quarterback for the washington redskins from 19371952. Slinging sammy baugh, new addition to the washington redskins, the texas christian u. Photo, print, drawing slingin sammy baugh, washington, d. Baugh also had a solid day as a punter, including an 81yard. Samuel adrian slingin sammy baugh 19142008, american nfl football player for the washington redskins from 1937 to 1952, pro football hall of famer, eponym of the sammy baugh trophy daniel a. Baugh also had a solid day as a punter, including an 81yard quickkick that placed the ball on the lions own 1. Oct 25, 2010 the first player ever to achieve that feat was another redskins player, hall of famer sammy baugh.
Slingin sammy, as he was nicknamed by a texas sportswriter, led tcu to bowl. Over 16 seasons, sammy baugh was a punter, defensive back and quarterback, excelling at each position. Louis cardinals minor league system before concentrating solely. Shop authentic sammy baugh related autographs, signed.
The legendary sammy baugh, considered one of the greatest redskins players of all time, died on wednesday. Samuel adrian slingin sammy baugh march 17, 1914 december 17, 2008 qbdbp signed a contract to play for the st. A skinny young texan named sammy baugh arrived that year, and pro football would never be. Sammy baugh, who played for the washington redskins, was 94. The sammy baugh golf course and pro shop are located on the campus of western texas college in snyder, texas. Restrooms are located on the course and in the pro shop.
Baugh played for the american associations columbus red birds and the international leagues rochester red wings. Slingin sam by joe holley overdrive rakuten overdrive. Slingin sammy baugh, who played for tcu and the washington redskins. However, unlike hall, slingin sammy was the nfls top passer while also starring at defensive halfback and punter for washington. Sammy baugh was the last surviving member of the pro football hall of fames inaugural class. Nfl hall of fame quarterback slingin sammy baugh, at the yellowstone county courthouse on thursday.
Slingin sam baugh was the first of the great glamour players to give tremendous inspiration to the modern game. After starring at tcu, slingin sammy baugh played with the redskins from 1937 to 1952. He could be the greatest player ever to play for the washington redskins. Dec 19, 2008 one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of professional football has died. The history of pro football simply cannot be written without the story of slingin sammy, says washington post sports columnist michael wilbon. The washington redskins sammy baugh led his team to a 4220 win over the detroit lions by doing on both sides of the ball. So baugh s four picks against the detroit lions on nov.
Sammy baugh pro football hall of fame official site. He had been suffering from alzheimers and dementia, and more recently, from pneumonia, low blood pressure and kidney problems. Sammy attended texas christian university on a baseball scholarship, but he also played football and basketball at the college although he is most famous for his football prowess, his nickname, slinging sammy, was bestowed upon him at tcu because of his baseball skills. Biography tackles greatest quarterback san antonio. In this serial, onetime football hero slingin sammy baugh stars as tom king, a texas ranger on the hunt for the nazis who killed his. Joe holley tells the story of footballs first great quarterback, sweetwaters slingin sammy baugh, who changed the game from a running slugfest to the passing frenzy of today, in a new.
During his clays at texas christian university, baugh threw 587 passes in this three varsity seasons for 39 touchdowns and nearly two miles in yardage. While the pros still wore leather helmets and played the game more like rugby, baughs ability to throw the ball with riflelike accuracy made the forward pass a strategic weapon, not a desperation heave. He was a primetime passer, an outstanding defensive back and possibly the best punter ever. Joe holley tells the story of footballs first great quarterback, sweetwaters slingin sammy baugh, who changed the game from a running. Nov 11, 2019 the washington redskins sammy baugh led his team to a 4220 win over the detroit lions by doing on both sides of the ball. King of the texas rangers by john english, william witney. The texas christian star was the teams first round pick that year.
While he ultimately chose to pursue football, baugh earned his nickname, slingin sammy, on the diamond at tcu and even played baseball with the st. S ammy baugh was the first outstanding quarterback in the history of american professional gridiron football. After growing up in texas, sammy baugh attended texas christian university, where he was a standout in both football and baseball. He played college football for the horned frogs at texas christian university, where he was a twotime allamerican. Baugh, who set numerous passing records with the washington redskins. Samuel adrian sammy baugh, star quarterback at texas christian university and recordsetting passer for the washington redskins of the national football league, was born on march 17, 1914, in temple, texas. The author joe holley writes an affectionate book on the great quarterback, discussing his life and exploits. Man known as slingin sammy was just dad to district judge.
After college, sammy signed a contract with the st. Slingin sammy baugh, a recordsetting passer, punter and defensive back who led the washington redskins to two national football league championships in 16. Tcu during the baughera compiled a 2972 mark and 1251 in the southwest conference. Samuel adrian baugh march 17, 1914 december 17, 2008 was an american professional. The course is 9 holes with a driving range, practice putting green, short game practice area, and is ranked in the top 20 of 9 hole golf courses in texas. Sammy baugh turned his attention to rewriting the nfl record books with the. Jun 10, 2016 pro football hall of fame quaterback sammy baugh comes in at number 14 on nfl films the top 100. The thing about sammy baugh was that he did, in his day, the work of three currentday players. Dec 17, 2008 slingin sammy baugh december 17, 2008 12. Slingin sammy baugh, a recordsetting quarterback in the nfl in 1930s, 40s and. Sammy baugh arrived on the pro football scene in 1937, the same year the redskins moved to washington from boston. Footballplayerturnedactor slinging sammy baugh was born in texas in 1914 to a father who worked for the santa fe railroad, which meant that the family moved around a lot.
I was finishing up a biography of slingin sammy baugh, the nfl hall of fame quarterback with the washington redskins decades ago, a. But sammy baugh s professional career played entirely with the washington redskins over 16 years would be even better. During his college and professional careers, he most notably played quarterback, but also played as a defensive back and punter. The day sammy baugh did just about everything sports of yore. On page 82 in the book big bowl football written by fred russell and george. So baughs four picks against the detroit lions on nov. The first player ever to achieve that feat was another redskins player, hall of famer sammy baugh. Football legend slingin sammy baugh played for texas christian university tcu and was with the washington redskins from 1937 1952. Man known as slingin sammy was just dad to district. Sammy baugh 11x14 glossy photo, throwing a pass, signed as slinging sammy baugh. He played a major role in the emergence of the forward pass as a primary offensive tactic in the 1930s and 40s. The life and times of the greatest quarterback ever to. Interesting, it was 20 years to the day i watched my very first college football game, as northwestern rallied to defeat indiana, 2120.
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