Sammy Baugh
Inducted:
1963
Player Stats
Stats:
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
Born:
March 17, 1914
Temple, Texas, U.S.
Died:
December 17, 2008
Rotan, Texas, U.S.
Position:
Quarterback-Defensive back-Punter
College:
TCU (1934–1936)
Sammy Baugh, known as “Slingin’ Sammy,” revolutionized the quarterback position during his 16-season NFL career with the Washington Redskins (1937–1952).
A versatile athlete, Baugh excelled as a quarterback, punter, and defensive back, setting multiple records that stood for decades. He led the league in passing yards four times and in completion percentage seven times.
In 1943, he achieved the remarkable feat of leading the NFL in passing, punting, and interceptions in the same season.
Baugh’s impact on the game was profound, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963.
Baugh's Awards and Records
- Washington Commanders 90 Greatest
- Washington Commanders Ring of Fame
- Washington Commanders No. 33 retired
- CFB national champion (1935)
- TCU Horned Frogs No. 45 retired
- Consensus All-American (1936)
- First-team All-American (1935)
- 2× first-team All-SWC (1935, 1936)
NFL Records
- 2× NFL champion (1937, 1942)
- 4× first-team All-Pro (1937, 1940, 1942, 1943)
- 4× second-team All-Pro (1938, 1941, 1947, 1948)
- 6× Pro Bowl (1938–1942, 1951)
- 4× NFL passing yards leader (1937, 1940, 1947, 1948)
- 2× NFL passing touchdowns leader (1940, 1947)
- 3× NFL passer rating leader (1940, 1945, 1947)
- 8× NFL completion percentage leader (1940, 1942, 1943, 1945–1949)
- NFL interceptions leader (1943)
- NFL punting yards leader (1943)
- NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
- NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
- NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL Teams
Washington Redskins (1937–1952)
Numbers Worn:
33
NFL Draft:
1937: 1st round, 6th pick
NFL Stats
Seasons:
16
Games Played:
165
Passing attempts:
2,995
Passing completions:
1,693
Completion percentage:
56.5%
TD–INT:
187–203
Passing yards:
21,886
Passer rating:
72.2
Punting yards:
15,245
Punting average:
45.1
Interceptions made:
31