It’s a passing man’s game
In 1994, the NFL celebrated its 75th anniversary and, as part of the festivities, released a documentary on the history of the league.
One of the people interviewed was Sammy Baugh, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s inaugural class in 1963. Baugh played for the Redskins from 1937 to 1952, and help bring the forward pass to prominence in what was then a run-oriented league.
We still remember the look on Baugh’s face when he talked about the modern game and how much he would have loved playing in the modern era. “It’s a passing man’s game,” he said with obvious joy in his voice.
Fast forward 17 years and we can only imagine what Baugh would say about the passing game of today’s NFL.
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