TCU ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
Perhaps no other player made a more powerful impact on football in the Southwest than did Slingin’ Sammy Baugh of TCU during the 1930's. A flawless passer, a dandy punter and a gifted defensive back, the angular Baugh was called by Dutch Meyer “the greatest athlete I ever saw.” Generally considered the first of the great passers in college football, all Baugh did was rewrite the SWC and TCU passing and punting record books and sprinkle in a few interception (not thrown but caught) marks for good measure. Some of his school records stood for over 50 years. In three years (1934-35-36), Baugh, whose jersey was formally retired by TCU in 1993, deftly helped the Horned Frogs to 29 victories, a Sugar Bowl crown and a Cotton Bowl title. The Sweetwater, Texas native was a unanimous two-time All-SWC selection and a consensus All-American in 1936. He later became a nine-time All-Pro during his 16 illustrious sea sons with the Washington Redskins. Baugh is a member of every collegiate and professional football hall of fame.
Baught was inducted into TCU's Athletics Hall of Fame in 1968.
