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02/06 09:52 CST Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen dies at age 91
Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen dies at age 91
By BARRY WILNER and STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Sports Writers
Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and
affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington
football history, has died. He was 91.
A Washington Commanders spokesperson confirmed Friday the team learned of
Jurgensen's death that morning from his family.
Jurgensen arrived in Washington in 1964 in a surprise quarterback swap that
sent Norm Snead to the Philadelphia Eagles. Over the next 11 seasons, Jurgensen
rewrote the team's record books.
He topped 3,000 yards in a season five times, including twice with
Philadelphia, in an era before rules changes opened up NFL offenses. He was
inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and remains the only
Washington player to wear the No. 9 jersey in a game.
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