Samuel Adrian “Slingin’ Sammy”Baugh (March 17, 1914 – December 17, 2008) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the Horned Frogs at Texas Christian University….where he was a two-time All-American. He then played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins from 1937 to 1952. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 17-member charter class of 1963.
Christian Adolph Jurgensen III (born August 23, 1934), known better as Sonny Jurgensen….is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
Joseph William Namath (born May 31, 1943), nicknamed “Broadway Joe”….is a former American football quarterback and actor. He played college football for the University of Alabama under coach Paul “Bear” Bryant from 1962 to 1964….and professional football in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Namath was an American Football League icon and played for that league’s New York Jets for most of his professional football career. He finished his career with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985.
