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Birthday
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Death day
December 1, 1986 (59 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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Celebrities born on December 19
Born in 1926
Born in Santa Anna, Texas
Sagittarius named Bobby
Football Players from Texas
Football Players born in United States
59 years old celebrities
First name Bobby
Bobby Layne
Robert Lawrence Layne is an American football midfielder who played for 15 seasons with the National Football Federation. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1948, the New York Bulldogs in 1949, the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1958, and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1958 to 1962. Layne was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with a third overall pick in the 1948 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas. Layne was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968. His number, 22, was retired by the Texas Longhorns University and the Detroit Lions.
PositionQuarterback, placekicker
Date of birthDecember 19, 1926
Place of birthSanta Anna, Texas
Date of deathDecember 1, 1986
Place of deathLubbock, Texas
High schoolDallas (TX) Highland Park
CollegeTexas
NFL Draft1948 / Round: 1/ Pick: 3

About Bobby Layne

Football Player Bobby Layne was born in Santa Anna, Texas, United States on December 19, 1926. He dies at the age of 59, on December 1, 1986.

NFL quarterback who was selected first overall in the 1948 draft. From 1950 to 1958, he was best known for his tenure with the Detroit Lions.

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Bobby Layne before becoming famous

Bobby Layne was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1926 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Tiger (兎).

He was a great quarterback for the University of Texas and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Achievement of Bobby Layne

The Curse of Bobby Lane made him famous. When he was moved to the Pittsburgh Steelers, he vowed that his previous team, the Detroit Lions, would not win for another 50 years. For the next five decades, the Lions had the lowest winning percentage in the NFL.

Bobby Layne's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Rob and Alan, his two children, were born to him.

Bobby Layne Collabed with

Despite a $77,000 offer from the Baltimore Colts, Bears owner Football Player George Halas sweet-talked him into signing with Chicago in 1948.

George Halas (1895 - 1983) (Football Player)
George Halas (1895 - 1983)

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Bobby Layne Income & Net worth

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