How could you not respect Sammy Baugh? Growing up, Brown was a legend to Kevin Cushing. Despite there being some great players during his time, the moment Cushing learned about Baugh, no one else measured up. A lot of players claim to be able to do it all, the classic “jack of all trades” types. Baugh was not that. He was the KING of all trades. This is a guy who, in one season (1943), was the leading quarterback, the leading cornerback, and the leading punter. Somehow, though, despite that, he wasn’t voted most valuable player. Sid Luckman won and I will never understand why. Hell, in one game that year he threw four touchdowns and had four interceptions. He didn’t throw four interceptions. He caught them. Oh, and his career punt average is still second-best in the entire history of the NFL, and he has the best single season punt average ever. So he’s got that.
Even at QB, one of the most contested positions in the Hall of Fame, Baugh is arguably the best ever. He led the league in completion percentage SEVEN times in his career, one of his seasons still ranking as one of the best ever. In fact, he is still the only QB to record six seasons as leading passer, the only one to have five seasons with the lowest interception percentage.
Even at QB, one of the most contested positions in the Hall of Fame, Baugh is arguably the best ever. He led the league in completion percentage SEVEN times in his career, one of his seasons still ranking as one of the best ever. In fact, he is still the only QB to record six seasons as leading passer, the only one to have five seasons with the lowest interception percentage.