onovakind67
Dec 18th, 08, 6:44 AM
He passed ( no pun intended ) last night at 94. It's amazing what living to that age does to the perspective of your life.
Baugh was the best all-around player in an era when versatility was essential. In 1943, he led the league in passing, punting and interceptions. In one game, he threw four touchdowns and also intercepted four passes. He threw six touchdowns passes in a game twice. His 51.4-yard punting average in 1940 remains the NFL record.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081218/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_obit_baugh
Baugh was the best all-around player in an era when versatility was essential. In 1943, he led the league in passing, punting and interceptions. In one game, he threw four touchdowns and also intercepted four passes. He threw six touchdowns passes in a game twice. His 51.4-yard punting average in 1940 remains the NFL record.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081218/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_obit_baugh