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Christian Adolph " Sonny " Jurgensen III (born August 23, 1934) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.
Nov 4, 2022 · Washington Redskins legend Sonny Jurgensen was one of the most prolific quarterbacks of the 1960s. Ironically, Jurgensen, who had 32,224 passing yards and 255 passing touchdowns during his iconic 18-year NFL career, almost never made it to the NFL.
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Nov 15, 2019 · Ivan Lambert pays homage to his childhood idol, Redskins great & Pro Football Hall of Famer, Sonny Jurgensen.
Sonny Jurgensen played 18 seasons for the Redskins and Eagles. He threw for 32,224 yards and 255 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 5 Pro Bowls, and won 1 championship. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.
Aug 8, 2019 · Legendary Washington quarterback and broadcaster Sonny Jurgensen has spent more than a half-century working for the team. He has decided to end his run with the franchise. “I’ve decided to hang up my headphones and my clipboard,” Jurgensen announced in a statement issued by the team.
In his first year as a full-time starter in 1961, Jurgensen tied Johnny Unitas’ single-season record for touchdown passes with 32. He led the NFL in passing yards five times (twice with the Eagles and three times with the Redskins) and touchdown passes twice (once with each team).
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Nov 10, 2010 · Sonny Jurgensen was an exceptional passer during his career that spanned from 1957 to 1974 with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. In all, he won three passing titles, aired it out for 400 yards or more in five games, and threw for 300 or more yards 25 times.
May 14, 2024 · Strong-armed quarterback who set NFL record for passing yards, completions, and touchdown passes in 1961 before breaking his own marks several times. Led league in passing yards five times. Exceeded 400 yards passing in a single game five times. Threw five touchdown passes in a game twice.
