Bobby Layne - Wikipedia
Robert Lawrence Layne (December 19, 1926 – December 1, 1986) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
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Bobby Layne - Pro Football Hall of Fame
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.
Urban Legends of the NFL: The Curse of Bobby Layne
Oct 12, 2016 · Bobby Layne seethed with anger as he emptied his locker. The Lions had just traded him—one of the NFL 's greatest players, a quarterback who helped them win three championships — for a...
The Life And Career Of Bobby Layne (Story) - Pro Football History
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. The accolades continued to pile up after his retirement.
Explaining the Curse of Bobby Layne on the Detroit Lions
Jan 13, 2024 · Here is a quick breakdown of the Bobby Layne curse and how it predicted the next six-plus decades of Lions football: Layne joined Detroit in 1950 after a trade with the now-disbanded New York...
Bobby Layne Facts & Stats | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Bobby Layne was an NFL football player. He was born on December 19, 1926, and died on December 1, 1986.
Bobby Layne (1968) - Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation
The first great T-formation quarterback in the Southwest, Layne led Texas teams on a gridiron scourge during the 1940s. The "Gadabout Gladiator" made the Longhorn varsity as a freshman in 1944 and led Texas to within a point of the Southwest championship.
Layne, Robert Lawrence, Sr. ("Bobby") - Encyclopedia.com
LAYNE, Robert Lawrence, Sr. ("Bobby")(b. 19 December 1926 in Santa Anna, Texas; d. 1 December 1986 in Lubbock, Texas), professional football quarterback, who—by sheer force of will—drove teams to championships, and who is remembered as the first and leading proponent of the "two-minute drill."
Bobby Layne - Pittsburgh Steelers - Steelers.com
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 …