McCaleb & Co. to feature Sammy Baugh Thursday, Jan. 27 For Immediate Release Jan. 25, 2000 On Thursday, Jan. 27, on McCaleb & Co., Dr. Gary McCaleb, ACU vice president, will interview Sammy Baugh, a Texas Midwest resident who's career as a professional football player earned him the title "one of football's iron men." The weekly television show airs at 7 p.m. on cable channel 7, then again at 10 p.m. It features McCaleb conducting informal interviews with colorful personalities from Abilene and the Texas Midwest region. Sammy Baugh Baugh, an icon for the Washington Redskins, has thrown more touchdown passes than anybody in Redskins history. More than Sonny Jurgensen. More than Joe Theismann. More than Billy Kilmer, Norman Snead and Gus Frerotte combined. During his 16 year career from 1937-52, Slingin' Sammy Baugh completed 187 passes in the end zone. Adding to his accomplishments he also racked up 22,585 yards passing to go along with his 1,709 career completions, both third on the list in Redskins history. In his 16 seasons in the league, Baugh took the Redskins to two world championships and four division titles. He led the league in passing six times, including a 70.3 completion percentage in 1943, led in punting four straight years and was tops in the league with 11 interceptions in 1943. He did all of this in the days where pads were scarce, helmets were leather and players were active for 60 minutes a game. Source: http://members.tripod.com/~myost/index-2.html. -30- Archived News Releases - Current ACU News and Events If you are a member of the media who would like more information about this release, please contact Tom Craig, director of media and community relations, at craigt@acu.edu or call 915-674-2692 (cell phone: 665-5469). Last update: Jan. 25, 2000 This page is maintained by Tom Craig, craigt@acu.edu. http://www.acu.edu/events/news/000125-baugh.html