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Bio taken from Wiki: "Samuel Adrian "Slingin' Sammy" Baugh (March 17, 1914 – December 17, 2008) was an American football player and coach. During his college and professional careers, he most notably played quarterback, but also played as a defensive back and punter. He played college football for the Horned Frogsat Texas Christian University, where he was a two-time All-American. He then played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskinsfrom 1937 to 1952.