Sammy Baugh at a Glance
Baugh was a charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, inducted in 1963.
Baugh was the first quarterback in history to lead his college team (Texas Christian University) to a national championship and his pro team (the Redskins) to an NFL championship. (Joe Namath and Joe Montana also accomplished the feat.)
Baugh led the NFL in passing six times, a mark tied for most ever with Steve Young.
Baugh owns the NFL record of most seasons leading the league with lowest interception percentage, a feat he accomplished five times.
In 1943, Baugh led the NFL in passing (133-of-239 for 1,754 yards), punting (45.9-yard average) and interceptions (11).
Baugh's 51.4 punting average in 1940 remains an NFL record.
Baugh has the NFL's second-highest career punting average with 45.1 yards per punt.
As a defensive back, Baugh set an NFL record with four interceptions in a game against Detroit on Nov. 14, 1943. The mark is tied with 18 other players.
Baugh owns the Redskins franchise record for most passing yards in a game with 446 in a 48-10 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers.
On "Sammy Baugh Day" at Griffith Stadium on Nov. 23, 1947, Redskins fans gave Baugh a maroon station wagon. Baugh responded by throwing six touchdown passes in leading the Redskins to a 45-21 rout of the Chicago Cardinals. The six TDs remain a Redskins franchise record.
