Former Eagles & Redskins Hall Of Fame Quarterback Sonny Jurgensen Dies At 91

Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen has died at the age of 91. The former Philadelphia Eagle and Washington Redskins player was a fan favorite for his bubbly personality.

In a statement released by the Commanders on Friday, Jurgensen’s family announced that he died due to natural causes in Naples, Florida, the family saying, “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our husband, father, and grandfather, Sonny Jurgensen.”

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Jurgensen is best known for his time in Washington, where he played 11 seasons with the Commanders. Jurgensen made the Pro Bowl five times in his career, four in Washington and one in Philadelphia. He also led the league in passing yards three times, and his 31 passing touchdowns in 1967 are a Washington Commanders franchise record.

Jurgensen went from the Eagles to the Commanders in 1964 when he was swapped for quarterback Norm Snead in a rare quarterback-for-quarterback trade.

Jurgensen was a backup quarterback for the Eagles for four seasons before becoming the starter. He was a backup when the Eagles won the NFL title in 1960.

The Hall of Fame quarterback holds the record, tied with many, for the longest touchdown pass ever, throwing a 99-yard touchdown to Gerry Allen in 1968.

Jurgensen was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983 and is a part of both the Eagles and Commanders Hall of Fame/Ring of Fame.