Bobby Layne Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
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 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 drafted by the Bears in the first round of the 1948 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas.He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 and inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968. His number, 22, has been retired by the University of Texas Longhorns and Detroit Lions.
Net Worth
$1.4 Million
Date Of Birth
December 19, 1926
Died
1986-12-01
Place Of Birth
Santa Anna, Texas, USA
Height
6' 1" (1.85 m)
Profession
American football player
Work Position
Bobby Lane—championships, awards, and honors
Nicknames
Bobby Layne, Layne, Bobby
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Quote
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I never lost a game, but sometimes I just ran out of time.
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The secret to a happy life is to run out of cash and air at the same time.
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Fact
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Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1967.
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Quarterback on the University of Texas football team, 1944-1947.
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 516-518. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
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Tied with Steve DeBerg, Joe Ferguson and Norm Snead for 29th on NFL All-Time Passing Touchdowns List (196).
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Ranks 52nd on NFL All-Time Passing Yards List (26,768).
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Ranks 71st on NFL All-Time Pass Completions List (1,814).
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Ranks 54th on NFL All-Time Passing Attempts List (3,700).
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Quarterback/Kicker for the Chicago Bears (1948), New York Bulldogs (1949), Detroit Lions (1950-1958) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1958-1962).
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Selected for the National Football League's Pro Bowl (their All-Star game) five times (1951-1953, 1956 and 1959).
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Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Super Bowl XVI
1982
TV Special
Himself - Ceremonial Coin Toss
The Way It Was
1976
TV Series
Himself
The NFL on CBS
1960-1962
TV Series
Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
The Ed Sullivan Show
1949
TV Series
Himself - Football Player - Audience Bow
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Super Bowl XVI (1982) as Himself - Ceremonial Coin Toss
The NFL on CBS (1960-1962) as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
The Way It Was (1976) as Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show (1949) as Himself - Football Player - Audience Bow
