1952 Shrine Bowl
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Sonny Jurgensen

Quarterback

Wilmington, North Carolina
College Career: Duke
Professional Career: Eagles; Redskins


Sports Illustrated:
The 50 Great Sports Figures
NC 
#9
Sonny Jurgensen, Wilmington
Set then NFL records for attempts (508), completions (288) and yards (3,747) with Redskins in 1967; played in five Pro Bowls.


Philadelphia Eagles, 1957-1963; Washington Redskins, 1964-1974
Duke
Enshrined in 1983

  • Born: August 23, 1934, in Wilmington, N.C.
  • Position Quarterback
  • Height/Weight: 6-0/203
  • Inducted with: Bobby Bell, Sid Gillman, Bobby Mitchell and Paul Warfield
  • Drafted: 4th round (43rd overall) by Philadelphia Eagles (1957)
  • Accomplishments: Led NFL in passing three seasons

Passing

Games Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD Int. Rating
218 4,262 2,433 57.1 32,224 255 189 82.6

Rushing

Games No. Yards Avg. TD
218 8 21 2.6 1

 

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