Robert Lawrence Layne (December 19, 1926 – December 1, 1986) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for 15 seasons in the...
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History of the Detroit Lions (section Adjusting to life without Bobby Layne and committing to defense (1959–1969))
subsequent years of (mostly) futility has been labeled "The Curse of Bobby Layne." Without Layne, the Lions finished with a 4–7–1 record. A 3–8–1 season in 1959...
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consecutive Pro Bowls in Schmidt's career. In 1955, following an injury to Bobby Layne and the retirement of Les Bingaman, the Lions dropped to 3–9, and the...
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Layne is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname: Bobby Layne (1926–1986), American football player David Layne...
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game with the Cleveland Browns on December 8, Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne was lost for the season with a broken right ankle. With backup Tobin...
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Roethlisberger (6), Kordell Stewart, Neil O'Donnell, Terry Bradshaw (3), Bobby Layne (2), Earl Morrall, Jim Finks FB Roosevelt Nix, Earnest Jackson, Franco...
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the USFL Championship after Detroit not having a champion since the Bobby Layne days in the 1950s.” Hebert, with a confident tone in his voice, says...
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1958 Bobby Layne (10) / Earl Morrall (2) 1959 Bobby Layne (12) 1960 Bobby Layne (9) / Rudy Bukich (3) 1961 Rudy Bukich (8) / Bobby Layne (6) 1962 Bobby Layne...
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(2) 1950 Bobby Layne (12) 1951 Bobby Layne (12) 1952 Bobby Layne (11) / Jim Hardy (1) 1953 Bobby Layne (11) / Tom Dublinski (1) 1954 Bobby Layne (8) / Tom...
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championship game. He and future college and NFL star Bobby Layne were teammates at Highland Park; Layne played college football at the University of Texas...
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Bradshaw, Len Dawson, Bill Dudley, Alan Faneca, Joe Greene, Franco Harris, Bobby Layne, Troy Polamalu, Lynn Swann, and Rod Woodson. The team's most recent first-round...
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earlier on December 8, also at Briggs Stadium, but lost quarterback Bobby Layne with a broken right ankle late in the first half. Reserve quarterback...
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Starter Ref 1944 Bobby Layne 8 5–3 Zeke Martin 1 0–1 1945 Bobby Layne 5 5–0 Jack Halfpenny 6 5–1 1946 Bobby Layne 10 8–2 1947 Bobby Layne 11 10–1 1948 Paul...
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coaching stint, he had on the Bears roster two future Hall of Fame players, Bobby Layne in 1948 and George Blanda from 1949 to 1958. Other notable players included...
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while ties occurring in 1972 or later count as half-win, half-loss. ^b Bobby Layne is listed as having started all 12 games for the Bulldogs (NFL) in 1949...
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Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024. "Bobby Layne Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference...
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Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2023. "Bobby Layne Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference...
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Clyde LeForce (1947–1949) Fred Enke (1948–1949) Frank Tripucka (1949) Bobby Layne (1950–1958) Jim Hardy (1952) Tom Dublinski (1953–1954) Harry Gilmer (1955)...
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average of 29.5 points scored per game. The offense was led by quarterback Bobby Layne who ranked second in the NFL with 2,410 yards of total offense – 1,999...
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Clyde LeForce (1947–1949) Fred Enke (1948–1949) Frank Tripucka (1949) Bobby Layne (1950–1958) Jim Hardy (1952) Tom Dublinski (1953–1954) Harry Gilmer (1955)...
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Detroit Lions (10–2) of the Western Conference were led by quarterback Bobby Layne and running back Doak Walker, and the Cleveland Browns (11–1) of the...
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yards per pass attempts, career (minimum 1,500 attempts) 7.2 (tied with Bobby Layne) Most wins as a starting quarterback, career: 74 Most losses as a starting...
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1952 through 1961. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions and played with Bobby Layne. His best playing years were as a kicker with the New York Giants. In...
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(1956) Jack Scarbath (1956) Earl Morrall (1957–1958) Len Dawson (1957) Bobby Layne (1958–1962) Rudy Bukich (1960–1961) Ed Brown (1962–1964) Bill Nelsen...
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of his career backing up stars including Griese, Johnny Unitas, and Bobby Layne, was named MVP in 1968 under Shula when the pair led the Baltimore Colts...
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QB Bobby Layne was inducted in the Pro Football HOF...
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fifth in the NFL in scoring offense. The offense was led by quarterback Bobby Layne who compiled 2,431 yards of total offense (2,088 passing, 343 rushing)...
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10 Jim Hart 247 4.9% 11 Eli Manning 244 4.5% 12 Drew Brees 243 2.3% Bobby Layne ^ 6.6% 14 Dan Fouts ^ 242 4.3% 15 Warren Moon ^ 233 3.4% 16 John Elway...
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PGA athletes included Arnold Palmer, Dow Finsterwald, and Doug Ford. Bobby Layne from the NFL also appeared. Haggar began supplying the Pro Football Hall...
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