Corp000085 Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3776838 He didn't invent the passing game, but he definitely revolutionized it. Guys like Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, Jim Kelly, and yes, JP Losman and Rob Johnson can all thank their lucky stars for slingin sammy. Without him, the face of football would be vastly different. He was 94 and died from complications of Alzheimer's and pneumonia.
BillsVet Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Baugh played QB, CB, and punted-all extremely well. As a matter of fact, in addition to his passing prowess, he was a league leader in punting. He lived or had lived in Temple, TX which is not far from Fort Hood. A great player from a great era in NFL history. RIP.
KD in CA Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Sammy Baugh was still alive until today? Holy crap....that's quite a run. RIP.
Lori Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 R.I.P to a true legend of the game. "Slingin' Sammy" was the last surviving member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's charter class in 1963. http://www.profootballhof.com/history/rele...release_id=3002
lets_go_bills Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 It's great to know that someone who played the brutally physical game of football can still live a long life. Rest in peace.
KRC Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 I always loved this quote from him: When the Chicago Bears defeated the Redskins, 73-0, in the famous 1940 NFL title battle, a Redskins end dropped a touchdown pass in the end zone. Reporters asked Baugh if the outcome would have been different had the pass been caught. "Yeah," Baugh answered, "It would have made it 73-7." I have very high standards for who I think should be in the Hall of Fame. Ninety percent of the names you usually see mentioned have no business being in the HOF. The standard question I ask is, "Can the history of professional football be written without mentioning this player?" If the answer is YES, then they do not belong in the HOF. With Baugh, there is no question that you CANNOT write the history of pro football without him. He belongs in the HOF and is one of the all-time greats. R.I.P. Slingin' Sammy.
Corp000085 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Posted December 18, 2008 And after watching t hat video, I do not want any California QB ever again. Give me a texas guy (except for vince young). They sure don't make them like that any more.
Chandler#81 Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 In addition to all that's been posted, he was a great interview for many years after his playing days -aiding the sports growth even more. R.I.P. Slingin' Sam
KRC Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 I LOVE watching those old films. I am going to need to break out some of the game films I have from the 30s and 40s over the weekend to watch them again.
R. Rich Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 I always loved this quote from him: I have very high standards for who I think should be in the Hall of Fame. Ninety percent of the names you usually see mentioned have no business being in the HOF. The standard question I ask is, "Can the history of professional football be written without mentioning this player?" If the answer is YES, then they do not belong in the HOF. With Baugh, there is no question that you CANNOT write the history of pro football without him. He belongs in the HOF and is one of the all-time greats. R.I.P. Slingin' Sammy. Well said, Kenneth. Baugh is truly an NFL legend and will be missed. I still have NFL Films' 75 year anniversary show, and Baugh's commentary in that was one of the highlights.
RLflutie7 Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3776838 He didn't invent the passing game, but he definitely revolutionized it. Guys like Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, Jim Kelly, and yes, JP Losman and Rob Johnson can all thank their lucky stars for slingin sammy. Without him, the face of football would be vastly different. He was 94 and died from complications of Alzheimer's and pneumonia. Not only was he a great player, but I think I remember him being real happy when he got a check for the throwback jerseys. I read that somewhere and it gave me a laugh.
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