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RIP Slingin' Sammy Baugh
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:35 am
by Da Schwab
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Slingin' Sammy Baugh, the ultimate three-way threat who revolutionized the use of the forward pass as a Hall of Fame quarterback for the Washington Redskins, died Wednesday night. He was 94.
Baugh, who had numerous health issues, died at Fisher County Hospital in Rotan, according to his son, David Baugh. He said his father had battled Alzheimer's disease and dementia for several years and recently had been ill with kidney problems, low blood pressure and double pneumonia.
"It wasn't the same Sam we all knew," his son told The Associated Press. "He just finally wore out."
Sammy Baugh was the last surviving member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's inaugural class.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3776838Quite possibly the most underrated player in the history of organized football. His story needs to be told more and more to the younger generations (of which I am a part of), so people know where much of today's game originated.
RIP to a true legend.
Re: RIP Slingin' Sammy Baugh
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:47 am
by Next Coming
RIP
The NFL should honor him this weekend.
Re: RIP Slingin' Sammy Baugh
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:15 am
by J.Kim
One of the greatest players of all time (But also a horrible coach, IIRC... but let's hope no one remembers him for that)
RIP. NFL should definitely honor him in some way this weekend.
Re: RIP Slingin' Sammy Baugh
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:42 pm
by Basketball Jesus
Quite possibly the best football player of all-time. Not only was he one of the best QBs of all-time but he was also arguably the best non-specialist punter of all time. Hell of a defensive back, too.
RIP
Re: RIP Slingin' Sammy Baugh
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:04 pm
by hermes
RIP Sammy
Re: RIP Slingin' Sammy Baugh
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:14 pm
by deeney0
94 is certainly bucking the trend for ex-NFL players. I haven't heard of any others who lived that long.
Re: RIP Slingin' Sammy Baugh
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:24 am
by Wizards2Lottery
So ahead of his times. A legend amongst the burgundy and gold.
RIP Slingin Sammy.
Re: RIP Slingin' Sammy Baugh
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:06 am
by PhilipNelsonFan
Is there any literature about him that I can look into? I'd really be interested in reading more about his career.
Re: RIP Slingin' Sammy Baugh
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:08 am
by High 5
You're one hell of a player and an athlete if you can lead the league in passing, punting, and interceptions.