QB could have given boot to story Jan 28, 2008
These things never happened to Sammy Baugh or Johnny Unitas, or Eli Manning, for that matter. But this is Tom Brady, who long ago ceased to be just another good NFL quarterback, and who is a major part of Celebrity America. (Boston Globe)
Ten things to know about cold-weather football Jan 19, 2008
" -- Jeffri Chadiha 7. Winter weather often means wacky football. Which cold-weather games stand out? When the weather gets cold, strange things can happen. Keith Brewster, creator of the unofficial , ranks his five wackiest cold-weather games: 1. Snowplow Game: Dolphins at Patriots, Dec. 12, 1982 On a snowy day in Foxborough, Mass., the scoreless game hung in the balance in the fourth quarter. That's when grounds crew member Mark Henderson, a work-release prisoner who was clearing off the... (ESPN -- Football News)
Explaining the picks Jan 11, 2008
SI.com - Writers - Richard Deitsch: Jersey Boys - Thursday January 3, 2008 12:00PM. College football's best, by the numbers. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
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He also has a piece on Ove Johannsson who kicked the record long field goal as well as a chapter on Slinging Sammy Baugh, Nolan Ryan and Bobby Morrow. Al signed my book, Thanks for starting my writing career. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Relive the Roses Dec 15, 2007
He was named the recipient of the Sammy Baugh Trophy and was a finalist of the Davey O'Brien Award and the Maxwell Award. Furthermore, Leaf was also named a finalist for college football's most revered award, the Heisman Trophy, along with Peyton Manning, Charles Woodsen and Randy Moss. (Wsucougars.com)
Crabtree's List of Honors Getting Longer Dec 10, 2007
Crabtree joins Texas Tech quarterback as an honoree of The Touchdown Club of Columbus as Harrell was awarded the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's top quarterback. He is the third Tech quarterback to receive the award (, 2002; , 2003). (Texastech.com)
Harrell Captures Sammy Baugh Trophy Nov 28, 2007
Texas Tech junior quarterback Graham Harrell (Ennis, Texas) was announced today as the recipient of the Sammy Baugh Trophy ... junior quarterback (Ennis, Texas) was announced today as the recipient of the Sammy Baugh Trophy ... The Sammy Baugh Trophys namesake is considered one of the greatest collegiate and professional quarterbacks in history. (RaiderPower.com)
Crabtree, Trlica Selected to Coaches' Big 12 Conference First Team Nov 28, 2007
Red Raider quarterback and recent Sammy Baugh Trophy winner (Ennis, Texas) was named to the Big 12's second team along with Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing. Harrell, the nation's leading passer from the start of the season, is the sixth player in NCAA history with 5,000 yards in a season after passing for 5,298 yards during the 12-game regular season. (Texastech.com)
Brandt: Stars in stripes got it right Nov 20, 2007
The first score of the game occurred when Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh, throwing from his own end zone, hit the crossbar. According to NFL rules at the time, that was an automatic safety -- and the two points proved to be the difference in a 15-14 Rams victory. (ESPN -- Football News)
Cowboys-Redskins Preview & Prediction Nov 19, 2007
He just passed a major milestone, his 16th start, meaning he has spent a full year as the latest heir to Hall of Famers Sammy Baugh and Sonny Jurgensen. It's hard to argue that not only was it a good trade, but that giving the job to Campbell last November after virtually giving away former starter Patrick Ramsey and benching faltering veteran Mark Brunell wasn't also the right move. (CowboyUpdate.com)
Comparing Apples to Oranges Nov 3, 2007
To maintain rating integrity, I don't feel comfortable enough to insert Otto Graham, Norm Van Brocklin, Bobby Layne, Sid Luckman or Sammy Baugh to this list. All were highly accomplished and did some wonderful things. (BearReport.com)
Full story..... Oct 19, 2007
It's time for "Livin' La Vida LoboSpecial to the AvalancheSul Ross State University alumni, students, staff, faculty and friends will be "Livin' La Vida Lobo" during homecoming 2007, scheduled Oct. 22-27.The annual celebration includes the parade, daily student events, induction of three new members into the athletic Hall of Honor, presentation of three awards, crowning of homecoming royalty, luncheons, socials and more.Former faculty member and Alumni Association director Robie Golden of Alpine... (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
WVU Football Notebook -- Mountaineers adept at pulling off quick kick Oct 16, 2007
"Johnny Lujack did it," Stewart said, invoking another piece of quick-kick history with the 1947 Heisman Trophy-winning Notre Dame quarterback from Connellsville, among other names such as Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh and former West Virginia quarterback Rasheed Marshall. "Hey, it worked for those guys. ... You can't beat it.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
A whole lot of blame to go around Oct 2, 2007
But they made K.C.'s Damon Huard look like Sammy Baugh. This guy's lucky to have a job, but he threw for 284 yards, 188 in the second half, when the guests finally realized San Diego couldn't cover a wine bottle with a cork. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Week 3 recap: Breaking down Sunday's games Sep 24, 2007
Elmer Oliphant, Lou Smyth, Curly Lambeau, Red Dunn, Benny Friedman, Arnie Herber, Sammy Baugh, Bobby Layne, Y.A. Tittle, Johnny Unitas, Fran Tarkenton, Dan Marino, and soon the evolution of the career touchdown passing record will continue with. Is it too soon to put the Bills on 0-16 watch. (ESPN -- Football News)
Snyder Pounds Marlin 28-12 Sep 16, 2007
SWEETWATER- The Snyder Tiger defense had been much maligned to start the season, but on Saturday night they stepped up to challenge as Snyder improved to 2-1 with a 28-12 win over the Marlin Bulldogs (1-2) in the fourth and final game of the TSTC Sammy Baugh Classic at the Mustang Bowl. Will Clay led the Snyder offense as he ran for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns on 28 carries. (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
TCU has had success vs. Big 12 Sep 7, 2007
That said, Brown's employer is arguably the biggest reason that TCU -- the once-fabled school of Sammy Baugh and Davey O'Brien -- is relegated to second-class status to begin with. When Texas and Texas A&M decided to bail on the crumbling Southwest Conference in the mid-'90s to join what would eventually become the Big 12, it set in motion a chain of events that left the Frogs -- along with fellow SWC leftovers SMU, Rice and Houston -- to fend for themselves in the college football wilderness. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Tom Hart: TCU's Going Against The Odds Sep 6, 2007
A straight on kicker with a flat-toed shoe straight out of the Sammy Baugh era, Combs booms kickoffs end over end. Odds makers have TCU as an underdog this weekend. (Mac-Sports.com)
David Carr Talks Bulldog Football Sep 1, 2007
As a senior, he won the Johnny Unitas Award, the Pop Warner Award and the Sammy Baugh Award, and was selected by The Football News as the National Offensive Player of the Year. He finished fifth in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy and in 2002 was the No. 1 overall pick of the NFL Draft by the expansion Houston Texans. (Gobulldogs.com)
Fresno State Ready to Face Sacramento State Aug 28, 2007
He was selected the National Offensive Player of the Year while winning the Sammy Baugh, Johnny Unitas and Pop Warner Awards. A native of Bakersfield, Carr shattered several Bulldog single season records, while leading the team to a school-record 11 victories. (Gobulldogs.com)
Singletary takes over - briefly Aug 10, 2007
Nevertheless, the players he addressed believe it is only a matter of time before Singletary is an NFL head coach, joining the likes of Sammy Baugh, Raymond Berry, Mike Ditka, Otto Graham, Forrest Gregg, Schmidt, Art Shell, Bart Starr, Norm Van Brocklin and Bob Waterfield. "I see him one day fitting into the role of a Tony Dungy mixed with Jon Gruden," defensive end Marques Douglas said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Warriors aim to remain hot Aug 1, 2007
He received the Sammy Baugh Award, which is given to the nation s top passer. Of course we are excited Colt elected to come back and play another season, Jones said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Countdown to No. 1 Jul 29, 2007
Brennan was one of the three finalists for the Davey O Brien National Quarterback Award and won the Sammy Baugh Trophy. At the urging of his Samoan teammates, Brennan grew his hair long and has gone to a dreadlocks style. (Montana Standard, MT)
Forecasting Greens Frustration Jun 28, 2007
Sammy Baugh, who connected on better than half of his passes for 12 straight years, saw his percentage dip to an abysmal 43 in 1951. Add in 17 interceptions that year (on only 154 attempts) and a 1952 season that saw Slingin Sammy become Sittin Sammy, and it wasnt exactly the greatest swan song for Baugh. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
No. 24: After wait, Young made lasting run into NFL history Jun 19, 2007
With his sixth passing title achieved in 1997, Young joined Sammy Baugh as the only men to win six passing crowns. It was in 1994 that Young reached the pinnacle of his career. (USA Today -- Sports)
No QB news as draft concludes Apr 30, 2007
In our quarterback room, there's that list of All-American QBs, Heisman Trophy winners, Sammy Baugh winners. I'm used to it. (The Miami Herald)
Hall of Stars needs to reopen (Thom Loverro) Apr 7, 2007
Redskins greats in the Hall include Sammy Baugh, Bobby Mitchell, Len Hauss, Art Monk and Sonny Jurgensen. Joe Gibbs had been voted on and approved by the committee but never committed to appearing at an induction ceremony, so he is not a member. (Washington Times, DC)
PERLOFF: Peyton's place in history Feb 5, 2007
Marino, Otto Graham, Sammy Baugh and Terry Bradshaw aren't far behind and Tom Brady will soon be on the list. Manning's numbers are in a different league then Unitas's and Montana's -- it's a different era -- but Manning may never match those legends' postseason success. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Rain Manning: Feb 5, 2007
Peyton Manning, the quarterback as nerd. - By Tommy Craggs - Slate Magazine. (Slate)
Ready for his close-up Jan 31, 2007
This is a man who has what he calls a "Quarterback Wall" at his home, with framed pictures of himself posing with many great passers, from Sammy Baugh to Johnny Unitas to his current NFL contemporaries. "It's hard to get into comparisons," he said, "because I'm such a fan of the history of the game and have such an appreciation for the players of yesteryear - for Joe Montana and Jerry Rice, Jim Kelly and Andre Reed, Dan Marino and the Marks brothers - Clayton and Duper - Johnny Unitas and... (Buffalo News -- Sports)
Manning, Unitas share bonds Jan 30, 2007
" That's why Manning holds Unitas in such high regard. Quarterbacks are supposed to be more than mere passers. They are supposed to be leaders. Unitas led the Colts to three NFL championships. That's what Manning aspires to be to this generation of Colts a championship quarterback. Appreciating the past Manning has what he calls a "Quarterback Wall" at his home. He has framed pictures of himself posing with many of the great ones, past and present. "I've got a couple favorites," Manning said.... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Brennan back for Hawaii Jan 18, 2007
Hawaii QB Colt Brennan will return for senior season - USATODAY.com. Western Athletic Conference. (USA Today -- Sports)
Quarterback Brennan will return for senior season Jan 18, 2007
Hawai'i's Newspaper Online. Wednesday, January 17, 2007. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Still waiting for a classic Jan 18, 2007
The decade before, you had Sammy Baugh squaring off for the championship against Sid Luckman three times ('40, '42, '43) and against Waterfield once ('45) -- all in the space of six years. No longer. (Washington Times, DC)
Elias Says... Jan 7, 2007
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Red light for Green: 5-11 Cardinals can coach Jan 2, 2007
" Dennis Green's Approval Rating Green Green's dismissal is not surprising, as he never reached a majority approval rating from SportsNation after Week 2. In the final weeks of the season, however, the Cardinals did show improvement, which pushed Green's rating just under the 50 percent mark. But this improvement was not enough to save Green's job. Green's mission was to turn around the perpetually losing Cardinals and put a winner into the new stadium when it opened this season. The stadium,... (ESPN -- Football)
New Year's Day and TCU football Jan 2, 2007
Jimmy Lawrence had six carries for 54 yards, while quarterback Sammy Baugh had a 44-yard run for the longest gain on the day. The following year, on Jan. 1, 1937 in Dallas, TCU recorded a 16-6 victory over Marquette in the inaugural Cotton Bowl. (Gofrogs.com)
Read more... Dec 25, 2006
" Every Christmas, Colt and his friends, Andy and Jay, would get football-related gifts, sometimes uniforms. BRENNAN'S BODY OF WORK Hawaii junior quarterback Colt Brennan has established himself as the best player at the position in school history. Here is a list of some of his honors and accomplishments: ? 6th in Heisman Trophy voting (most outstanding player in country) ? Third-team All-American, Associated Press ? Second-team All-American, Walter Camp ? Honorable Mention All-American, Sports... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Marshall was one of NFL's early movers Dec 10, 2006
The move paid instant dividends, because with the drafting of Sammy Baugh, the Redskins stormed to the NFL championship that season. Marshall was an instant hero in his hometown, even more so when the Redskins recorded four more division titles and another NFL championship before 1945. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Frogs take five-game winning streak to Colorado State Nov 21, 2006
9 winning percentage (16-2) as a starting quarterback ranks first all-time at TCU. The Frogs' quarterback history includes Sammy Baugh and Heisman Trophy winner Davey O'Brien leading TCU to national titles in 1935 and 1938, respectively ... In the 70-year history of the Heisman Trophy, five Frogs (O'Brien; Sammy Baugh, 4th - 1936; Jim Swink, 2nd - 1955; Kenneth Davis, 5th - 1984; LaDainian Tomlinson, 4th - 2000) have finished in the top five in voting ... The Horned Frogs have produced two... (Gofrogs.com)
Will Campbell Become "Our" Quarterback? Nov 18, 2006
Going back further, there was Eddie LeBaron and, of course, Sammy Baugh. Considering that the most recent quarterback embraced by all of Washington as ours ended his career over 20 yards ago, we are due to have another one. (WarpathInsiders.com)
Monk among 10 ex-Redskins on ballot (David Elfin) Oct 28, 2006
3-yard average would rank second in team history behind that of Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh if he had enough punts to qualify. Roby was the NFC's Pro Bowl punter with the Redskins in 1994. (Washington Times, DC)
GW's Sun-niest day (Dick Heller) Oct 23, 2006
1, 1957, former Washington Redskins quarterbacking icon Sammy Baugh might have been an unlikely 12th man for the Colonials. At least, that's how Ray Looney, the quarterback who directed GW's run-oriented split-T offense that day, remembers it. (Washington Times, DC)
'Paint the Town Red' is 2006 Sul Ross Homecoming theme Oct 20, 2006
Mrs. Paul "Teeby" Forchheimer, Alpine, will receive the Slingin' Sammy Baugh Award for Outstanding Service. The Hall of Honor/Distinguished Alumni banquet will be held in the University Center. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
TCU football heads to West Point to face Army Oct 17, 2006
Texas Christian University Horned Frogs - Official Athletic Site. Horned Frog coach Gary Patterson has a 7-0 record against service academies. (Gofrogs.com)
TCU to face Utah Thursday night in Salt Lake City Oct 3, 2006
Texas Christian University Horned Frogs - Official Athletic Site. Horned Frogs and Utes battled to overtime last season. (Gofrogs.com)
Finally, a win in the trenches Oct 2, 2006
Granted, Brunell wasn't reminding anyone of Sammy Baugh, but on Joe Gibbs' teams everything begins Up Front. Yesterday, though, against one of the NFL's top defenses, the O-line was at its absolute nastiest. (Washington Times, DC)
Four Downs: Week 3 Sep 26, 2006
9% completion ratio broke a 66-year-old club record set by Sammy Baugh. Call off the dogs. (USA Today -- Sports)
Edwards and Others Honored Sep 26, 2006
Over the 29 seasons, Edwards coached four College Football Hall of Fame inductees, a Heisman Trophy winner, seven Sammy Baugh winners, two Outland Trophy winners, five Davey O'Brien Trophy winners, 34 All-Americans, including 10 consensus All-American performers, 11 conference player-of-the-year recipients and 24 Academic All-America player citations. Five football seasons have passed since Edwards last coached, yet people still ask him if he misses coaching. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Dodd: Time for TCU to blow its annual horn for respect Sep 19, 2006
That public wants to know more about the school that carries the legacies of Davey O'Brien, Sammy Baugh and LaDainian Tomlinson. The no-respect card is dog-eared, Gary, especially for a program that last went to a New Year's Day bowl almost 47 years ago. (CBS News)
No. 20 TCU shuts down No. 24 Texas Tech Sep 17, 2006
Only Sammy Baugh (12) has won more consecutive starts at quarterback for TCU, but Ballards have come in his first 11 since taking over last season. Slide show: The Week in Sports Pictures. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Frogs shut down Texas Tech attack, win 12-3 Sep 17, 2006
Only Sammy Baugh (12) has won more consecutive starts at quarterback for TCU, but Ballard's have come in his first 11 since taking over last season. After Manfredini's last field goal, the Red Raiders had one more chance - and Harrell had completions of 21 and 20 yards to move them to the Frogs 34 before he was sacked by and fumbled on fourth down with 2:11 left. (Gofrogs.com)
Cowboyfan Employs Fuzzy Logic Sep 16, 2006
Such news would come as a surprise not only to Andy Farkas, Turk Edwards, and Sammy Baugh, who led the Redskins to NFL titles in 1937 and 1942, but to, say, the participants in the 1958 NFL championship game. In the view of Cowboyfan, the overtime tilt between the Giants and Colts was the Greatest Game Never Played because it took place a couple of years prior to the birth of Americas team. (WarpathInsiders.com)
Horned Frogs to make 2006 home debut Sep 9, 2006
In the 70-year history of the Heisman Trophy, five Frogs (O'Brien; Sammy Baugh, 4th - 1936; Jim Swink, 2nd - 1955; Kenneth Davis, 5th - 1984; LaDainian Tomlinson, 4th - 2000) have finished in the top five in voting ... The Horned Frogs have produced two national championship teams (1935, 1938), a Heisman Trophy winner (Davey O'Brien, 1938) and four others to finish in the top five in voting (Sammy Baugh, 4th - 1936; Jim Swink, 2nd - 1955; Kenneth Davis, 5th - 1984; LaDainian Tomlinson, 4th -... (Gofrogs.com)
Collier: On the eve of this new season, don't forget to toast 'Peggy' Parratt Sep 1, 2006
Slingin' Sammy Baugh, on Halloween, 1948, completed 24 throws for 446 yards for the Washington Redskins against Boston, which is 18. 58 per completed sling. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
WATCHPractice Report (Aug. 30) WATCHPlayer/Assistant Coach Interviews (Aug. 30) WATCHBrady Quinn Aug 31, 2006
winner of the Sammy Baugh Award as the nation's top quarterback by the Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club. became the Notre Dame career passing leader in several categories: attempts (1,135), completions (640), yards (8,336), yards per game (231. (Und.com)
50 years of Optimist All-Star memories Jul 29, 2006
" Bosco had an idea he might be throwing a lot. "Nate Harris was the coach, and he told me before the game we were going to break some records," Bosco said. Bosco succeeded Steve Young as BYU's quarterback and led the Cougars to the national championship and a 13-0 season in 1984. In the last win, 24-17 over Michigan in the Holiday Bowl, Bosco threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes, finished 30 of 42 for 343 yards, and did it despite tender ribs, a bruised knee and a severely sprained right... (Sacramento Bee -- Sports)
Hall of Fame offers plenty for fans Jul 17, 2006
Only one member of that first class is alive today Sammy Baugh. The class had owners Tim Mara of the Giants and George Preston Marshall of the Redskins, coaches George Halas of the Bears and Curly Lambeau of the Packers and players like Jim Thorpe, Red Grande, Don Hutson and Bronko Nagurski. (NFL.com)
Greatest vote: Graham vs. Fitz Jul 11, 2006
Graham returned a Sammy Baugh interception 97 yards for a score in the college all-star game against the Washington Redskins. Northwestern NEWS. (Northwestern Sports -- Rivals.com)
Three Irish Players Named To Maxwell Award Watch List Jun 14, 2006
He was rewarded for his efforts by being named third-team All-America by the Associated Press, a finalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, and the winner of the Sammy Baugh Award as the nation's top quarterback by the Columbus (OH) Touchdown Club. Quinn will serve as the team's offensive captain for the second consecutive year in 2006. (Und.com)
What's in a number? Jun 13, 2006
Davey O'Brien, QB, TCU (1935-38) The successor to Sammy Baugh, the 5-foot-7, 150-pound O'Brien was a big talent who won the Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp and Maxwell awards while leading the Horned Frogs to the national championship in 1938. He led the nation in passing in 1937 and '38. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
QB knows receiver's pattern May 28, 2006
Although that never seemed to hurt Sammy Baugh, Otto Graham, Johnny Unitas, or John Elway, today's quarterbacks were willing to organize to get an equal break for visitors. We sort of helped lead the charge on getting that rule changed, we had a little petition going around," Manning said. ``Tom Brady and I kind of teamed up and got 20 quarterbacks to sign the petition. We tracked Steve [McNair] down in Mississippi.``Everybody faxed their petition back pretty much the next day. It was pretty... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
An old rivalry heats up (Dan Daly) Apr 25, 2006
New York got both passers for a pittance because Redskins owner George Preston Marshall already had Sammy Baugh and figured he was set at the position. But there was more to it than that. (Washington Times, DC)
Patriots' Defensive Coordinator to Be Named Jets' Coach Jan 17, 2006
Mangini will become the 14th coach in the franchise's 46-year history and the youngest in a lineage that goes back to Sammy Baugh and has included Weeb Ewbank and. He is not exactly a stranger to the Jets, having worked for them as a defensive assistant and as a quality control coach from 1997 to 1999. (New York Times)
