NFL great and Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen dead at 91

Hall of Fame backmost Sonny Jurgensen has died, his household announced successful a connection released by the Washington Commanders connected Friday. He was 91.

Jurgensen’s origin of decease is not known. He spent 11 seasons with the then-Washington Redskins and 7 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.

"It is with profound sadness that we stock the passing of our husband, father, and grandfather, Sonny Jurgensen," Jurgensen’s household said successful a statement.

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Washington Redskins large Sonny Jurgensen is introduced anterior to crippled enactment against the San Diego Chargers. The instauration took spot astatine FedEx Field successful Landover, Maryland, connected Nov. 3, 2013. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

"We are enormously arrogant of his astonishing beingness and accomplishments connected the field, marked not lone by a aureate arm, but besides a fearless tone and intellect that earned him a spot among the legends successful Canton. But to those of america who knew him beyond the stadium lights, helium was the steady, humorous, and profoundly loving bosom of our family."

"He lived with heavy appreciation for the teammates, colleagues, and friends helium met on the way. While helium has taken his last snap, his bequest volition stay an indelible portion of the metropolis helium loved and the household helium built."

Jurgenson began his vocation with the Eagles and was the starter for 3 seasons. He led the NFL successful passing yards successful some 1961 and 1962. In 1961, helium threw for 3,723 yards with 32 touchdowns and 24 interceptions, throwing the astir touchdowns and interceptions successful the NFL that season.

In 1962, helium threw for 3,261 yards with 22 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. His 26 interceptions are inactive an Eagles squad record.

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Quarterback Sonny Jurgensen (9) of the Washington Redskins sets up to walk against the Los Angeles Rams successful the 1974 NFC Divisional playoff game. The Rams defeated the Redskins 19-10 astatine the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum successful Los Angeles, California, connected Dec. 22, 1974. (Nate Fine/Getty Images)

With Washington, Jurgenson made 4 of his 5 vocation Pro Bowls. He led the NFL successful passing for 3 seasons with the Redskins and led the NFL with the astir touchdown passes thrown successful 1967, with 31.

Following his playing career, Jurgenson went to the team’s broadcast booth and spent 38 seasons arsenic an expert earlier retiring successful August 2018.

"Sonny Jurgensen is, and ever volition be, 1 of the defining legends of Washington football. He was a superb leader, Hall of Fame quarterback, and had 1 of the champion arms the crippled has ever seen. After his vocation connected the field, Sonny’s dependable became a fixture of Washington Sundays for decades, shaping the mode generations of fans experienced the game," Commanders managing spouse Josh Harris said successful a statement.

"For me, Sonny was the embodiment of what it means to don the Burgundy and Gold: tough, smart, and endlessly devoted to this franchise and its fans. He was a elephantine of the crippled and a beloved portion of our team’s identity. Our hearts and prayers are with Sonny’s family, friends, and everyone who loved him."

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U.S. President George W. Bush poses with a National Football League delegation astatine the White House. From near are erstwhile New York Jets backmost Joe Namath; New York Jets proprietor Woody Johnson; the enforcement manager of the NFL Players Association; Bush; NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue; Washington Redskins proprietor Daniel Snyder; and erstwhile Washington Redskins backmost Sonny Jurgensen successful the Oval Office successful Washington, District of Columbia, connected Sept. 2, 2003. (LUKE FRAZZA/AFP via Getty Images)

He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame successful 1983. Jurgensen is successful the Commanders’ Ring of Honor and Eagles’ Hall of Fame.

Jurgensen ranks successful the apical 40 successful NFL past successful vocation passing touchdowns (255) and interceptions (189).

"We are comforted by the cognition that helium brought joyousness to truthful many. This play arsenic we bask the crippled that helium loved truthful much, articulation america and rise a glass, stock a communicative and a smile, arsenic we observe the bonzer beingness of a antheral who was, to us, the top of each time," Jurgensen’s household said successful the statement.

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