- Sonny Jurgensen
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Sonny Jurgensen No. 9 Quarterback Personal information Date of birth: August 23, 1934 Place of birth: Wilmington, North Carolina High School: New Hanover High School Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight: 202 lb (92 kg) Career information College: Duke NFL Draft: 1957 / Round: 4 / Pick: 43 Debuted in 1957 for the Philadelphia Eagles Last played in 1974 for the Washington Redskins Career history Career highlights and awards - 5× Pro Bowl selection (1961, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969)
- 5× All-Pro selection (1961, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969)
- NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
- 70 Greatest Redskins
- Redskins' Ring of Fame
- Philadelphia Eagles Honor Roll
Career NFL statistics as of 1974 Pass attempts 4,262 Pass completions 2,433 Percentage 57.1 TD-INT 255-189 Passing Yards 32,224 QB Rating 82.6 Stats at NFL.com Stats at pro-football-reference.com Stats at DatabaseFootball.com Pro Football Hall of Fame Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen III (born August 23, 1934) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
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Biography
Early life
Jurgensen was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. He became active in sports as early as elementary school, when he led his school to the city grammar school titles in baseball and basketball.[1] He later captured the boys tennis championship of Wilmington and pitched for his local Civitan club, who won the city baseball title.[1]
Football career
High school
Jurgensen attended and played high school football at New Hanover High School.[1] He played a number of positions for the team and as a junior was a backup quarterback on the state championship team.[1] After a senior year where he scored three touchdowns and kicked nine extra points, he was chosen to start at quarterback for the North Carolina team in the annual North Carolina vs. South Carolina shrine game in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1]
"Jurgensen was a rugged boy
and could have been outstanding at center,
guard, end or any backfield position."Jurgensen's high school
football coach, Leon Brogden.[1]Jurgensen also played basketball and baseball during high school. As a senior on the basketball team, he averaged twelve points per game as a guard and the team was the state title runner-up.[1] That same year in baseball, he batted .339 and played as a pitcher, infielder, and catcher. He also became a switch-hitter.[1]
College
Jurgensen attended and played college football at Duke University. He joined the varsity team in 1954 as a backup quarterback behind Jerry Barger and he completed 12 of 28 passes for 212 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions.[1] But Jurgensen made the biggest impact that season as a defensive back, when he tied a team record with interceptions in four consecutive games. and ended the season with five interceptions. Duke finished the campaign with a 7-2-1 regular season record and an Atlantic Coast Conference title.[1] Then on New Year's Day, Duke beat the Nebraska 34–7 in the 1955 Orange Bowl.[1]
Jurgensen took over as starting quarterback in 1955. He also retained a starting position in the defensive secondary. Duke ended the season with a 7–2–1 record along with an ACC co-championship, but did not go to a bowl because Maryland received the league's automatic bid to the Orange Bowl.[1] That season Jurgensen completed 37 of 69 passes for 536 yards, three touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also rushed 54 times for 48 yards, and scored two touchdowns. He also punted four times for a 33.7 average and intercepted four passes for 17 yards.[1]
Jurgensen's senior season in 1956 did not start well, when Duke lost to South Carolina, 7-0, in the season opener. This game marked Duke's first ACC loss, coming in the fourth year of the conference's existence.[1] Duke finished the season with a 5-4-1 mark and Jurgensen ended up 28-59 for 371 yards. He threw six interceptions and two touchdown passes and rushed 25 times for 51 yards with three touchdowns.[1] Jurgensen's final career stats included 77-156 passes for 1,119 yards, 16 career interceptions and six touchdowns. He also rushed for 109 yards and intercepted ten passes.[1]
Jurgensen also played baseball briefly at Duke, but turned down an invitation to try out for the basketball team.[1]
NFL
Philadelphia Eagles (1957–1963)
Jurgensen was drafted in the fourth round of the 1957 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was Philadelphia's backup quarterback, behind Bobby Thomason in 1957 and Norm Van Brocklin, from 1958 through 1960.[2] It was during this time as a backup that Jurgensen won his only championship, when the Eagles won the 1960 NFL Championship.[2]
"All I ask of my blockers is four seconds. I try to
stay on my feet and not be forced out of the
pocket. I beat people by throwing, not running.
I won't let them intimidate me into doing
something which is not the best thing I can do."Sonny Jurgensen, on his playing style.[3]After Van Brocklin retired in 1961, Jurgensen took over as Philadelphia's starter and had a successful year, passing for an NFL record 3,723 yards, tying the NFL record with 32 touchdown passes, and was named All-Pro.[2] Following an injury-plagued 1963 season, Jurgensen was traded to the Washington Redskins on April 1, 1964 in exchange for quarterback Norm Snead and cornerback Claude Crabb.[4]
Washington Redskins (1964–1974)
Jurgensen took over play-calling for the Redskins during the 1964 season.[5] He was then selected to play in the Pro Bowl following the season and was also named second Team All-Pro.
One of Jurgensen's most memorable games was during the 1965 season, when the Cowboys took a 21–0 lead at RFK Stadium.[5] Jurgensen then threw for 411 yards, leading the team back to win 34–31. He rushed for a touchdown on a quarterback sneak and threw a game-winning 35-yard pass to Bobby Mitchell.[5]
In 1967, Jurgensen broke his own record by passing for 3,747 yards and also set NFL single-season records for attempts (508) and completions (288).[2] He missed much of the 1968 season because of broken ribs and elbow surgery. He did, however, tie an NFL record early in the 1968 season for the longest pass play in NFL history. The 99-yard pass play to Jerry Allen occurred September 15th, 1968 during the Redskins' game against the Chicago Bears. Coincidentally, Redskins' quarterbacks had three of the first four occurrences of a 99 yard pass play (Frank Filchock to Andy Farkas in 1939 and George Izo to Bobby Mitchell in 1963 were the other two occurrences of the play). Since Jurgensen's feat, no other Redskins' quarterback has completed a 99 yard pass.[2]
"Jurgensen is a great quarterback. He hangs
in there under adverse conditions. He may
be the best the league has ever seen.
He is the best I have seen."Vince Lombardi, on Sonny Jurgensen.[3]In 1969, Vince Lombardi took over as the Redskins' head coach.[3] That season, Jurgensen led the NFL in attempts (442), completions (274), completion percentage (62%) and passing yards (3,102).[2] The Redskins went 7-5-2 and had their best season since 1955 (which kept Lombardi's record of never having coached a losing NFL team intact).[6] Sadly, Lombardi died of cancer shortly before the start of the 1970 season.[5] Jurgensen would later say that, of the nine head coaches he played for during his NFL career, Lombardi was his favorite.[4]
The Redskins enjoyed a resurgence in the early 1970s under coach George Allen and made it as far as Super Bowl VII, losing to the Miami Dolphins. However, Billy Kilmer started in place of Jurgensen, who was again bothered by injuries in 1971 and 1972.[2] During this time period, a quarterback controversy developed between the two, complete with fans sporting "I Love Billy" or "I Love Sonny" bumper stickers on their vehicles.[5] The defensive-minded Allen preferred Kilmer's conservative, ball-control style of play to Jurgensen's more high-risk approach. Despite the controversy, Jurgensen was helpful to his rival. Even to this day, Kilmer still stays at Jurgensen's house when he is in town.[5]
In 1974, at the age of 40 and in his final season, Jurgensen won his third NFL passing crown even though he was still splitting time with Kilmer.[3] In what would be the final game of his NFL career, Jurgensen made his first and only appearance in an NFL postseason game in the Redskins' 19-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1974 NFC playoffs.[2] He came off the bench in relief of Kilmer and completed 6 of 12 passes but also threw three interceptions.[2]
In many circles[who?], Jurgensen is recognized as the finest pure passer of his time[citation needed]. A five-time Pro Bowl selection, he earned three NFL individual passing titles.[3] He exceeded 400 yards passing in a single game five times, and threw five touchdown passes in a game twice. With a career rating of 82.6, his stats include 2,433 completions for 32,224 yards and 255 touchdowns.[3] He also rushed for 493 yards and 15 touchdowns.[2]
After football
Broadcasting career
After retiring from the Redskins' following the 1974 season, Jurgensen began another career as a color commentator, initially with CBS television. Later teaming with Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff, Jurgensen continues to cover the Washington Redskins on radio. On a 2006 NBC 4 broadcast with George Michael, Jurgensen said in his prime he was able to throw the ball 80 yards.[4] He covered the team for NBC 4 from 1994[7] until December 2008, when Redskins Report was canceled due to budget cuts.[8] He was the main analyst with George Michael's serving as a game analyst at preseason games, studio analyst at training camp, weekly picks, among other assignments.
Honors
Jurgensen was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 1971[9] and the Duke Sports Hall of Fame in 1979.[10] He was then inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. In 1999, Jurgensen was ranked the ninth best sports figure from North Carolina by Sports Illustrated[11] and became a member of Wilmington's Walk of Fame in 2004.[12][dead link]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Sonny Jurgensen’s College Career". LA84. http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv06/CFHSNv06n1c.pdf. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Biography - Sonny Jurgensen". HickokSports. http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph/jurgensensonny.shtml. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sonny Jurgensen's Pro Football HOF profile". Pro Football Hall of Fame. http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=111. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ a b c "Jurgensen Trade In '64 Heralded a New Era". Washington Redskins. http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=25457. Retrieved 2008-07-02.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e f "Sonny, Billy & the Boys: Greatest Redskins Quarterbacks". Washingtonian. http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/sports/1651.html. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
- ^ "Redskins History: 1960". Washington Redskins. Archived from the original on 2008-07-02. http://web.archive.org/web/20080702013207/http://www.redskins.com/team/history-history.jsp#1960. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ Shapiro, Leonard (2008-12-23). "Jurgensen Conducted Legendary Interview With Baugh". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/23/AR2008122301910.html. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
- ^ "Leonard Shapiro: Loss of Michael Is a Truly Deep Cut". The Washington Post. 2008-12-29. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/29/AR2008122901353.html. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
- ^ "Sonny Jurgensen's NCSHOF profile". North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. http://www.ncshof.org/inductees_detail.php?i_recid=91. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ "Duke Sports Hall of Fame". Duke Update. http://www.dukeupdate.com/Records/duke_sports_hall_of_fame.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ "The 50 Greatest Sports Figures: North Carolina". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/1999/states/northcarolina/. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
- ^ "Celebrate Wilmington! and the Walk of Fame". Insiders. http://insiders.com/wilmington/sb-arts%20-%20walk%20of%20fame.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
External links
- Sonny Jurgensen at Pro-Football-Reference.com
- Sonny Jurgensen at the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Gallery of Sonny Jurgensen football cards
Preceded by
Norm SneadWashington Redskins Starting Quarterbacks
1964-1970Succeeded by
Billy KilmerPhiladelphia Eagles 1957 NFL Draft selections Clarence Peaks • Billy Ray Barnes • Tommy McDonald • Sonny Jurgensen • Jimmy Harris • Tom Saidock • Hal McElhaney • Harold Davis • Don Bruhns • Gil Shoaf • Buddy Dike • Hubert Bobo • Jerry Cashman • Mort Moriarty • John Nocera • Dan Radakovich • Billy Kelley • Paul Harasimowicz • Leroy Thompson • Charley Brooks • John Simerson • Lou Lovely • Dennis McGill • Bob Ratliff • Al Richardson • Frank Hall • Clem Corona • John Niznik • Larry HubbardDraft Years: 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011Philadelphia Eagles 1960 NFL Champions 9 Sonny Jurgensen | 11 Norm Van Brocklin | 17 Jerry Reichow | 21 Jimmy Carr | 22 Timmy Brown | 25 Tommy McDonald | 26 Clarence Peaks | 27 Gene Johnson | 28 Bobby Jackson | 29 John Nocera | 30 Theron Sapp | 33 Billy Barnes | 35 Ted Dean | 40 Tom Brookshier | 41 Bobby Freeman | 44 Pete Retzlaff | 45 Don Burroughs | 51 Chuck Weber | 53 Bob Pellegrini | 54 Bill Lapham | 55 Maxie Baughan | 60 Chuck Bednarik | 61 Howard Keys | 62 John Wittenborn | 65 Gerry Huth | 66 Joe Robb | 67 Stan Campbell | 70 Don Owens | 71 John Wilcox | 72 Jess Richardson | 73 Ed Khayat | 74 Riley Gunnels | 75 Jim McCusker | 76 J. D. Smith | 78 Marion Campbell | 79 Gene Gossage | 83 Bobby Walston | 87 Dick Lucas | 88 Jerry Wilson |
Head Coach: Buck Shaw
Coaches: Charlie Gauer | Nick Skorich | Jerry WilliamsPhiladelphia Eagles Pro Football Hall of Famers Chuck Bednarik (1967) | Bert Bell (1963) | Bob Brown (2004) | Richard Dent (2011) | Mike Ditka (1988) | Bill Hewitt (1971) | Sonny Jurgensen (1983) | James Lofton (2003) | | Ollie Matson (1972) | Tommy McDonald (1998) | Art Monk (2008) | Earle "Greasy" Neale (1969) | Pete Pihos (1970) | Jim Ringo (1981) | Norm Van Brocklin (1971) | Steve Van Buren (1965) | Reggie White (2006) | Alex Wojciechowicz (1968)Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1983 Eagles Honor Roll inductees 1987: Chuck Bednarik, Bert Bell, Harold Carmichael, Bill Hewitt, Sonny Jurgensen, Wilbert Montgomery, Earle "Greasy" Neale, Pete Pihos, Ollie Matson, Jim Ringo, Norm Van Brocklin, Steve Van Buren, and Alex Wojciechowicz | 1988: Bill Bergey and Tommy McDonald | 1989: Tom Brookshier and Pete Retzlaff | 1990: Timmy Brown | 1991: Jerry Sisemore and Stan Walters | 1992: Ron Jaworski | 1993: Bill Bradley | 1994: Dick Vermeil | 1995: Jim Gallagher and Mike Quick | 1996: Jerome Brown | 1999: Otho Davis | 2005: Reggie White | 2009: Randall Cunningham and Al Wistert | 2011: Eric Allen and Jim JohnsonPhiladelphia Eagles starting quarterbacks Red Kirkman (1933–1934) • Davey O'Brien (1939–1940) • Tommy Thompson (1941–1942) • Roy Zimmerman (1943–1946) • Allie Sherman (1945) • Tommy Thompson (1946–1950) • Bill Mackrides (1948) • Adrian Burk (1951–1956) • Bobby Thomason (1952–1957) • Sonny Jurgensen (1957) • Norm Van Brocklin (1958–1960) • Sonny Jurgensen (1961–1963) • King Hill (1962–1966) • Norm Snead (1964–1970) • Jack Concannon (1964) • Jack Concannon (1966) • King Hill (1968) • John Huarte (1968) • George Mira (1969) • Rick Arrington (1970–1971) • Pete Liske (1971–1972) • John Reaves (1972) • Roman Gabriel (1973–1976) • Mike Boryla (1974–1976) • Ron Jaworski (1977–1986) • Joe Pisarcik (1984) • Randall Cunningham (1985–1995) • Matt Cavanaugh (1986) • Scott Tinsley (1987) • Guido Merkens (1987) • Jim McMahon (1991–1992) • Jeff Kemp (1991) • Brad Goebel (1991) • Bubby Brister (1993–1994) • Ken O'Brien (1993) • Rodney Peete (1995–1998) • Ty Detmer (1996–1997) • Bobby Hoying (1997–1998) • Koy Detmer (1998) • Doug Pederson (1999) • Donovan McNabb (1999–2009) • Koy Detmer (1999) • Koy Detmer (2002) • A. J. Feeley (2002) • Koy Detmer (2004) • Mike McMahon (2005) • Jeff Garcia (2006) • A. J. Feeley (2007) • Kevin Kolb (2009–2010) • Michael Vick (2010–) • Vince Young (2011)
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George Allen Head Coach 1971-77 • Ray Flaherty Head Coach 1936-42 • Joe Gibbs Head Coach 1981-92 •Categories:- 1934 births
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