Sammy Baugh Passes Away

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...ank&id=3776948

He really revolutionized the game. 194 Career TD Passes in a time where the running game was the main feature is extraordinary. Also played Safety and Punter. Truly one of the All Time greats, and its sad that the last of the 1963 HOF Class finally passed.

In the context of history, you can say he is one of the top 3 QB's of all time. If it wasnt for him, passing would probably not be the same as it is today.

sad day for all football fans

Agree with Rage 100%. Baugh was, and is, one of the best QB's ever. Certainly in the top 10 all time.

I'd rank him and Joe Montana first and second all-time at QB--not necessarily in that order. Sometimes I think Baugh should be #1, sometimes I think it should be Montana. And there are at least 7 other guys who I think at least have an argument for it (Luckman, Graham, Unitas, Starr, Staubach, Marino, and Young).

RIP Sammy!

Sammy Baugh is one of those guys where it is absolutely legitimate to describe him as a pioneer of the game. He and Luckman were the first prototypes for the downfield passing quarterback.

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Originally Posted by Swampdog

Agree with Rage 100%. Baugh was, and is, one of the best QB's ever. Certainly in the top 10 all time.

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Thanks swampy :)

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Originally Posted by dps

I'd rank him and Joe Montana first and second all-time at QB--not necessarily in that order. Sometimes I think Baugh should be #1, sometimes I think it should be Montana. And there are at least 7 other guys who I think at least have an argument for it (Luckman, Graham, Unitas, Starr, Staubach, Marino, and Young).

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I really like this list. I would probably put Luckman in the second tier though, top 20, not top 10. In my top 10, in addition to Montana, Young, Marino, Unitas, Starr, Graham, Staubach, and Baugh....I would probably add Brady and Manning. Excellent list, though.

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Originally Posted by Swampdog

I really like this list. I would probably put Luckman in the second tier though, top 20, not top 10. In my top 10, in addition to Montana, Young, Marino, Unitas, Starr, Graham, Staubach, and Baugh....I would probably add Brady and Manning. Excellent list, though.

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Good list also.

Mine would go:

1) Montana
2) Young
3) Marino
4) Baugh
5) Elway
6) Manning
7) Brady
8) Unitas
9) Starr
10) Graham

Sure about the first 4, pretty rough ranking afterwards.

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Originally Posted by justanewguy

Good list also.

Mine would go:

1) Montana
2) Young
3) Marino
4) Baugh
5) Elway
6) Manning
7) Brady
8) Unitas
9) Starr
10) Graham

Sure about the first 4, pretty rough ranking afterwards.

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Elway makes us Washingtonians proud. :)

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Originally Posted by Coach Owens

Elway makes us Washingtonians proud. :)

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Us Bronco fans thank you for him :)

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Originally Posted by OregonDuck1989

Us Bronco fans thank you for him :)

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Be sure to thank Bob Irsay and the Colts, too! :D

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Originally Posted by justanewguy

Good list also.

Mine would go:

1) Montana
2) Young
3) Marino
4) Baugh
5) Elway
6) Manning
7) Brady
8) Unitas
9) Starr
10) Graham

Sure about the first 4, pretty rough ranking afterwards.

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But, but, but, sniff, where is the holy one, Brett Favre!!!!!111!:D

For what it's worth, I would probably have Favre somewhere between # 15 and #20.

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Originally Posted by Swampdog

For what it's worth, I would probably have Favre somewhere between # 15 and #20.

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I agree with this, Favre hasnt done much of anything but pile up numbers. I believe he wasnt even the main reason they won the Super Bowl against New England. It was their special teams and defense.