Sammy Baugh
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Slingin' Sammy Baugh was a professional football player widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He was a quarterback, punter, and defensive back for the Washington Redskins from 1937 to 1952, and for the New York Titans from 1952 to 1953. Baugh was a two-time All-American at Texas Christian University, and was drafted by the Redskins in

Slingin' Sammy Baugh was a professional football player widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He was a quarterback, punter, and defensive back for the Washington Redskins from 1937 to 1952, and for the New York Titans from 1952 to 1953. Baugh was a two-time All-American at Texas Christian University, and was drafted by the Redskins in

Career Passing Stats

NFL 1937-1952

Yards

21,886

#92 All-Time

Touchdowns

187

#55 All-Time

Completion %

56.5

Yards/Game

131.1

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Career Timeline

1937-1952

Washington Redskins (NFL)

Player

1960-1961

New York Titans (AFL)

Head Coach

1964

Houston Oilers (AFL)

Head Coach

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