No. 4 TCU Moves to 11-0 for First Time in 71 Years Nov 22, 2009
His 28 wins are one shy of matching the school record that Slingin' Sammy Baugh set from 1934-36. Austyn Carta-Samuels finished 4 of 10 for 83 yards and threw an interception. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Tittle made it look easy, even if it wasn't Nov 19, 2009
"All the pain was washed away by a memorable journey," said Tittle, who calls Sammy Baugh "the best passer," Otto Graham "the most effective quarterback," Jim Brown "the running back who did the best job," Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, "the best pass-catcher.". What about the finest moment of his four years at LSU. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Sul Ross State University Hall of Honor/Distinguished Alumni banquet Nov 18, 2009
Glen Allen Phillips, right, San Antonio, represented R. Keith Martin, San Antonio, executive director and chief executive officer of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc., who received the Slingin Sammy Baugh Award for outstanding service. Reader Comments Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. (Odessa American, TX)
Giving Baugh the boot Nov 13, 2009
Raiders punter Shane Lechler is chasing the ghost of Slingin' Sammy Baugh, and has been all his NFL life ... Lechler hopes to give Baugh's record the boot Articles Raiders punter Shane Lechler is chasing the ghost of Slingin' Sammy Baugh, and has been all his NFL life. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Tell us: Brady-Manning bigger than Bird-Magic? Nov 12, 2009
There will be some old-timers who will wax nostalgic about the exploits of Sammy Baugh or Otto Graham, Joe Montana or John Elway, but in the end, they will know - we all will know - that these are the two best. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com gives us on the two. (USA Today -- Sports)
Georgia Tech keeps rolling at Virginia Oct 24, 2009
TCU at BYU: TCU (6-0) is No. 8 in the first BCS Standings and has a real shot to go 12-0 if the Horned Frogs can get past Max Hall and BYU. TCU has an underrated quarterback in Andy Dalton, whose 23 career wins at TCU is second only to the great Sammy Baugh, who had 29. Jerry Hughes might be the best defensive end in the country. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Red-hot Roethlisberger in rarified air By Jim WexellBen Roethlisberger is performing at a level only seen by the true greats of the game. Yet, he's off many radar screens. Oct 23, 2009
In 1945, Sammy Baugh completed 70. 3 percent of his passes and averaged 9. (SteelCitySports.com)
Catchphrase? A combination tough to beat Oct 5, 2009
Things are infractions today that were just part of the game in the days of Sammy Baugh, Y.A. Tittle, Johnny Unitas, Terry Bradshaw, Dan Marino, Joe Montana, John Elway, and even the early days of both Peyton Manning and, yup, Tom Brady. Lewis was practically apoplectic on the subject of roughing-the-passer calls on Haloti Ngata (touching Brady s head) and Terrell Suggs (a shot at the knees), plays that kept alive scoring drives. (Boston Globe)
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TCU coach Leo "Dutch" Meyer, who had terrific success with quarterbacks Sammy Baugh and Davey O'Brien, wrote a book titled "Spread Formation Football" in the 1950s. Glenn "Tiger" Ellison, a coach at Middletown High School in Ohio, is credited with creating a similar system in 1958 and in published "Run-and-Shoot Football: The Offense of the Future" in 1965. (Alabama Sports -- Rivals.com)
Frogs Rout In-State Rival Bobcats, 56-21 Sep 20, 2009
the Frogs' third-year starting quarterback as a junior, was 18-of-24 for 222 yards and a 36-yard TD to in his 19th career victory -- one more than Davey O'Brien, 10 fewer than TCU leader Sammy Baugh. TCU put the game away with three TD runs in the fourth quarter, from Turner (6 yards), (1 yard) and (9 yards). (Gofrogs.com)
They’re getting along famously Sep 10, 2009
When he takes the field Sunday in Houston, Sanchez will be the club s first rookie to start the opener since Dick Jamieson in 1960, when the league was the AFL, the name was the Titans, the stadium was the Polo Grounds, the colors were navy blue and gold, and the coach was Slingin Sammy Baugh. Dreams are coming true and it s a special opportunity, Sanchez said after coach (and fellow rookie) Rex Ryan named him No. 1 ahead of veteran Kellen Clemens. (Boston Globe)
UIL hits on All-Century brainstorm Sep 4, 2009
The punters are: Sammy Baugh, and ... Terry Carter votes for Texas UIL All-Century Team Voting (Football) Quarterback: , Southlake Carroll Running Backs (2): Ken Hall, Sugar Land; , Midland Lee Wide Receivers (2): , Burnett; Nati Valdez, Mission Tight End: , Midland Lee Offensive Linemen (5): Brandon Houston, Katy Taylor; , Austin Westlake; , Hemphill; Gene Upshaw, Robstown; , Southlake Carroll Defensive Linemen (4): Michael Carter, Dallas Jefferson; , Yates; Bob Lilly, Throckmorton; Michael... (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
Defense highlights new Hall of Fame class Aug 9, 2009
l Sammy Baugh, quarterback. l Chuck Bednarik, center-linebacker. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Tim Griffin » Jul 23, 2009
Kliff Kingsbury, B.J. Symons and Harrell claimed the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's top passer and all were Heisman Trophy contenders during their senior seasons ... He played in a wing-T offense in high school and seldom threw in that run-based offense, even though he was coached in high school by David Baugh, son of legendary Hall of Fame quarterback Sammy Baugh. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Were not the men we used to be Jul 2, 2009
In 1943, Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh -- the man who practically invented the forward pass -- led the National Football League in passing, punting AND interceptions. In one game alone he tossed for four touchdowns and picked off his opponents passes four times. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Brown does his business with class Mar 28, 2009
Old-timers still mourn its passing and its passing game that produced such as Bobby Layne, Davey O Brien, Sammy Baugh, Don Meredith and a passel of others. Nowhere does the game serve a more bountiful purpose than on this sprawling campus in Austin. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
SportsBeat: A look back at college football Mar 19, 2009
Slingin Sammy Baugh quarterbacked TCU and Washington Redskins. Helmets were made mandatory in 1939. (Needham Tab, MA)
Texas Tech turns to Potts to lead offense Mar 12, 2009
" That's no bull. Kliff Kingsbury, B.J. Symons and Harrell won the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's top passer and all got into the Heisman discussion during their senior seasons. Harrell left Texas Tech with a NCAA-record 134 career touchdown passes and the distinction of being the first NCAA player to pass for 5,000 yards in multiple seasons. Losing a player of that caliber along with All-America wide receiver Michael Crabtree, who opted for early entry into the NFL draft would seem to... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
It's easy to root against those rich athletes Mar 11, 2009
Lou Gehrig, James Braddock and Sammy Baugh inspired with their examples of perseverance and athletic virtuosity. Seabiscuit, the diminutive racehorse who became one of the era's most popular sports stars, made determination vivid with his victory in the Santa Anita Handicap. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Cal Hires Andy Ludwig as OC Feb 21, 2009
Ludwig shaped the career of Carr, who led the nation in passing yards (4,839) and touchdowns (46), was a Heisman Trophy finalist and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm and Sammy Baugh awards. Ludwig also mentored , who set the NCAA record for lowest career and season interception percentage. (GoCyberBears.com)
The Fives: You think 100-0 is bad? Check out these historic blowouts Feb 17, 2009
"It makes Lou Holtz look like a downright braggart.Heisman did have enough sympathy to at least limit the second half down to 15 minutes, but it failed to staunch the flow of metaphorical (and some physical) blood. In the end, the 222-0 loss became the most infamous blowout of all time.Few saw it coming.In 1940, the championship game featured two NFL powerhouse teams: the Washington Redskins led by future hall of fame quarterback Sammy Baugh and the Chicago Bear's vaunted T formation.The two... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
