Slingin' Sammy throws his last pass

[Neroon]

Slingin' Sammy Baugh has passed into the next world.The last member of pro football's inaugural Hall of Fame class (which I did not know before reading that article), has died at the age of 94. From the article there, he had been in bad health with Alzheimer's and dementia. He was one of the most influential quarterback's, it's first great passer.

 

[Mallory]

Oh man, I'm sorry to hear this. He was legendary, not only a great QB but a good DB and punter as well.

RIP Mr. Baugh.

 

[the 4th hanson bro]

RIP

 

[trekkerguy]

Damn.

 

[JM1776]

He wore no face mask ... he excelled on offense, defense and special teams ... he was the first to run what might be called a spread offense ...

Heaven's got a new guy for the first team.