Following college, Layne was drafted by the Chicago Bears and later joined his high school teammate and good friend Doak Walker on the Detroit Lions, where together they won two championships. players to compete without a face mask. All Rights Reserved"I just hope I can do as well for Buddy as I did in Detroit," Layne told the reporters. Using plays and pass patterns designed specifically to gain yardage and stop the clock, Layne gave shape and substance to what became known as the two-minute drill.He was one of the last N.F.L. Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Dr NW Canton, OH 44708 330-456-8207. Bobby's story deals with sterling accomplishments on the field but also with his penchant for enjoying every moment off the field, even if that meant on occasion a big night on the town just hours before a crucial game. One year later, Layne joined Parker in Pittsburgh through a trade.
Home > Layne, Bobby. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1948, the New York Bulldogs in 1949, the Detroit Lions from 1950–1958, and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1958–1962. ''If you ever missed a block, Layne made sure everybody knew about it,'' said Lou Creekmur, one of the N.F.L.'s top offensive tackles during the 1950's.He was traded from New York to Detroit in 1950 and still holds the Lions' career records for passing attempts (2,193), completions (1,074), passing yards gained (15,710) and touchdown passes (118). 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.Layne returned back to his home state of Texas after his career ended, where he died in 1986 at the age of 59.Fichtner: 'That will be normal. Layne was traded to the Steelers for another five seasons. For fifteen seasons, he played with the Chicago Bears (1948), New York … ''If she couldn't sing 'God Bless America' there wouldn't have been any checks.'' Holds Lion RecordsLayne was perhaps the first N.F.L. 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.
Twitter; Facebook; Instagram; Pinterest; YouTube; HALL OF FAME MISSION, VALUES & VISION. The two combined their talents to produce the most successful years in Detroit Lions history.Sign up and get Insider's information & Special OffersIn 1957, Parker left the Lions to coach the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bobby Layne was a never-say-die competitor. Robert Yale Lary Sr. (November 24, 1930 – May 11, 2017) was an American football player, businessman, and politician. He was 59 years old. Sure, I had my nose broken some, but it was nothing serious.''Though Layne was known for his partying, often on the eve of games, he later said, ''I don't think there's any way possible I could have played for 15 years if I had done all the things I'm supposed to have done.''''Bobby Layne never lost a game,'' his friend and former teammate Doak Walker once said. He went on to the New York Bulldogs in 1949, and the Detroit Lions from 1950-58. As every Steelers, Detroit Lions and University of Texas football fan knows Layne, whose college and professional career spanned 18 years from 1944 to 1962 is, a four-time All-Southwest Conference pick, a six-time Pro Bowler, six time All-Pro selection who was chosen for the NFL’s 1950s All Decade team and elected into the Hall of Fame in 1967. ... Bobby Layne … He was drafted by the Bears in the first round of the 1948 NFL Draft. Bobby Layne spielte fünfmal im Pro Bowl und wurde sechsmal zum All-Pro gewählt. Bobby Layne ist Mitglied im NFL 1950s All-Decade Team, Texas Sports Hall of Fame, in der Longhorn Hall of Honor, in der Pro Football Hall of Fame und in der College Football Hall of Fame. His longtime friend and fellow Hall of Famer Doak Walker once said admiringly of his teammate: "Bobby never lost a game. Layne was originally drafted by the Steelers, but traded to the Chicago Bears where he began his career in 1948. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1948, the New York Bulldogs in 1949, the Detroit Lions from 1950–1958, and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1958–1962. He was that kind of guy, always in command. "So it may be that Layne's pro football success hinged on the relationship he developed with a wise and understanding coach, Raymond "Buddy" Parker, who understood what made Bobby tick. quarterback to make an art of getting a team downfield during the last two minutes of a game. He led the Lions to N.F.L. In the 1953 game Bobby enjoyed his greatest and certainly most famous afternoon. He went on to the New York Bulldogs in 1949, and the Detroit Lions from 1950-58. He was born December 19, 1926, and died December 1, 1986. "Bobby never lost a game.
"In his first full season with the Steelers Layne completed 142 passes for 1,986 yards and 20 touchdowns. Some days, time just ran out on him. titles in 1952 and 1953 and to the championship game, which the Lions lost to the Cleveland Browns, in 1954.Bobby Layne, the combative Hall of Fame quarterback, died today of cardiac arrest at Methodist Hospital.