Bobby Layne
Career Overview

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Bobby Layne was an American football quarterback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. He was known for his leadership and toughness on the field, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. Layne was born in Texas and attended the University of Texas, where he was a three-time All-American. He was

Bobby Layne was an American football quarterback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. He was known for his leadership and toughness on the field, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. Layne was born in Texas and attended the University of Texas, where he was a three-time All-American. He was

Career Passing Stats

NFL 1948-1962

Yards

26,768

#67 All-Time

Touchdowns

196

#50 All-Time

Completion %

49.0

Yards/Game

153.0

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Career Timeline

1948

Chicago Bears (NFL)

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1949

New York Bulldogs (NFL)

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1950-1957

Detroit Lions (NFL)

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1958

Two different teams (NFL)

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1959-1962

Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)

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