Yes sports fans the immortal "Slingin' Sammy "who revolutionized pro football's passing game has left the stadium.
A Texas boy who won the Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl at TCU where he not only was an All-American but the early practitioner of the West Coast Offense.he came into the NFL in 1937 most of us were not even born ,yet true sports fans, coaches and old beat writers will tell you he revolutionized pro football with the use of the forward pass.
Not only did this dude play QB, but as a defensive back he was a stud making him the best all-around player in his era and argueably of all-time.
In 1943, he led the league in passing, punting and defensive interceptions."SLINGIN' SAMMY" led the REDSKINS to the NFL titles in 1937 and again in 1942.
HIS 51.4 PUNTING AVERAGE IN 1940 IS STILL AN NFL RECORD*******
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS AND WITH GUYS AT QB LIKE BILLY KILMER, SONNY JORGENSON AND JOE THIESMAN "SLINGIN SAMMY" STILL HOLDS THE REDSKINS RECORDS FOR CAREER TD PASSES
He retired to his 7,600 acre ranch ,just 95 miles south of Lubbock, raised a family ,and kept out of the limelight. "
At 6' 3 and runnin' a 100 yaryd dash in 10 seconds , believe me he would of been a star in this depleted QB NFL.
You Done Good *******
Fare Thee Well / Sammy Baugh / "Slingin' Sammy" dead at 94*******
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