Description: Spalding Leather "Slingin' Sammy Baugh" Signature Model Football Ca 1940s For you young whippersnappers, "Slingin'" Sammy Baugh was the first of the great glamour players to give tremendous impetus to the modern passing game. Aided by the slimmer football developed in 1934, Baugh threw 587 passes in his three varsity seasons for 39 touchdowns and nearly two miles in yardage. In an era when 10 passes in a game was considered extravagant, Baugh threw as many as 40 passes in some games. Baugh was also an excellent punter, who as a professional would lead the league four times. In fact, Sammy held the pro football record for average distance per kick UNTIL JUST LAST SEASON!! During a 3-2 TCU victory over LSU in the Sugar Bowl, Baugh punted 14 times for a 48 yard average, placing many kicks inside the Tiger five yard line. Baugh gained All America status in 1935 and repeated as a consensus All- America in his 1936 senior season. On New Year's Day of 1937 Texas Christian played in the first Cotton Bowl defeating Marquette 16-6. As a professional with the Washington Redskins, he played on five division and two league championship teams. As a passer he led the league six times and still holds many NFL passing records. In addition to being a great passer and punter, Baugh was also a superior defensive player as he led the NFL in interceptions in 1943. This football appears to be in very good overall condition (please see condition notes above). The printed signature is weak and worn, but readable and hard to photograph. The last photo provided above is from a similar style ball sold in a Heritage Auction that shows the "Slingin' Sammy Baugh" printed signature clearer. In addition to the name, the ball also reads "ARROW PASSER" to the left and an arrow underneath the name. The other upper panel displays the round "Spalding" circular logo. This item is being sold AS-IS with NO RETURNS To repeat: THIS BALL IS NOT PERSONALLY AUTOGRAPHED BY BAUGH.
Price: 185 USD
Location: Mount Vernon, Washington
End Time: 2024-03-02T21:28:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Spalding
Number of Items in Set: 1
Ball Type: Ball
Color: Brown
Material: Leather
Sport/Activity: Football
