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Robert Lawrence Layne (December 19, 1926 – December 1, 1986) was an American professional football quarterback for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns before being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the third overall pick of the 1948 NFL draft and traded to the Chicago Bears.
May 18, 2023 · Bobby Layne was a three-time world champion, six-time All-Pro, and six-time Pro Bowler. He also led the NFL in passing yards twice, passing touchdowns once, completion percentage once, and was the league’s scoring leader in 1956.
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Jul 14, 2021 · Layne, who was running a Texas-based sporting goods store with ex- MLB All-Star Sam West at the time of his signing, was the centerpiece of ownership’s final push toward football...
Bobby Layne, during his 15 pro football seasons, was a free-spirited All-NFL caliber quarterback who did well statistically but was exceptional in the intangibles – leadership, determination, competitiveness, and guts.
Far from a classic passer and hardly a clever runner, Bobby Layne could still find many ways to win a football game. The first great T-formation quarterback in the Southwest, Layne led Texas teams on a gridiron scourge during the 1940s.
Layne was a two-time All-NFL selection and was the league's scoring champion in 1956 and set Lions records that stood for more than 50 years. Fate brought Layne to the Steelers for the final years of his career, 1958-62, where he brought his leadership and competitiveness to a team that needed it.
Bobby Layne was an NFL football player. He was born on December 19, 1926, and died on December 1, 1986.
Bobby Layne played 15 seasons for 4 teams, including the Lions and Steelers. He threw for 26,768 yards and 196 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 6 Pro Bowls, and won 2 championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1967.
Dec 2, 1986 · Bobby Layne, the combative Hall of Fame quarterback, died today of cardiac arrest at Methodist Hospital. He was 59 years old.
