Sammy Baugh Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Samuel Adrian "Slingin' Sammy" Baugh (March 17, 1914 – December 17, 2008) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the Horned Frogs at Texas Christian University, where he was a two-time All-American. He then played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1937 to 1952. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 17-member charter class of 1963.
Full Name
Sammy Baugh
Net Worth
$1.1 Million
Date Of Birth
March 17, 1914
Died
December 17, 2008, Rotan, Texas, United States
Place Of Birth
Temple, Texas, USA
Height
1.88 m
Weight
83 kg
Profession
American football player, American Football coach
Work Position
Sammy Baugh—championships, awards and, honors
Education
Texas Christian University
Nationality
American
Spouse
Edmonia Smith
Children
G. Todd Baugh, Bruce Perrin Baugh, Frances Baugh, David Baugh, Stephen Baugh
Parents
James Baugh, Lucy Baugh
Nicknames
Sammy Baugh, Baugh, Sammy
IMDB
Awards
SI's All-time College All-Stars
Nominations
Heisman Trophy
TV Shows
King of the Texas Rangers
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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As of 1998, he was a retired rancher in west Texas.
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Inducted into the Texas Christian University Lettermen's Association Hall of Fame in 1968.
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Inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1954.
4
Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 (charter class).
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Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963 (charter class).
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Ranks 95th on NFL All-Time Passer Rating List (72.21).
7
Ranks 35th on NFL All-Time Passing Touchdowns List (187).
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Ranks 23rd on NFL All-Time Passes Intercepted List (203).
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Ranks 67th on NFL All-Time Gross Yards Passing List (21,886).
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Ranks 67th on NFL All-Time Pass Completions List (1,693).
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Ranks 69th on NFL All-Time Passing Attempts List (2,995).
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Completed 1,693 of 2,995 passes for 21,886 yards and 187 touchdowns (72.2 rating).
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First Washington Redskins quarterback to pass for over 400 yards in a game--446 vs. Boston Yanks on 10/31/48.
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His uniform number 33 is the only one to be retired by the Washington Redskins.
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Chosen as one of the 70 greatest Washington Redskins, 2002.
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1936 graduate of Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth.
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Teammate of 1937 TCU Heisman Trophy winner Davey O'Brien
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Coached football at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX, in the 1950s.
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Played quarterback/tailback/punter for the National Football League's Washington Redskins, 1937-1952. Was initially a single-wing tailback, then became a T-formation quarterback. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1963 (charter member).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Triple Threat
1948
Professional Football Player
King of the Texas Rangers
1941
Tom King Jr. (as Slingin' Sammy Baugh)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Way It Was
1976
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Known for movies
King of the Texas Rangers (1941) as Tom King Jr.
Triple Threat (1948) as Professional Football Player