BAUGH, SAMMY


Meaning of BAUGH, SAMMY in English

in full Samuel Adrian Baugh

born March 17, 1914, Temple, Texas, U.S.

First outstanding quarterback of U.S. professional football.

He led the NFL in forward passing in 6 of 16 seasons (1937–52) with the Washington Redskins. He also excelled as a punter and as a defensive halfback.

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