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). …

May 18, 2023 · Bobby Layne led the Detroit Lions to three championships. The record setting quarterback also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is his story.

Nov 17, 2018 · He was perhaps the ultimate West Texas good ol’ boy: a superb athlete, a world-class party animal, a shrewd businessman and a family man in his spare time.

Oct 11, 2014 · Charismatic quarterback Bobby Layne led the Detroit Lions to back-to-back NFL titles in the early 1950s. More than a half-century after he last suited up for a game, Bobby …

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, …

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 …

Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne is known to football history a winner and a clutch performer – even after regularly drinking all night before games – and for something more …

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 …

Robert Lawrence "Bobby" Layne (December 19, 1926 – December 1, 1986) was an American football quarterback who played for 15 seasons in the National Football League. He played for …

Dec 2, 2024 · In the final minutes Layne drove the Lions 80 yards and threw the winning 33 yard touchdown pass to receiver Jim Doran as time was expiring. But eventually Bobby Layne’s gift …