"Jurgensen's family announced his death in a statement released by the Commanders on Friday. "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our husband, father, and grandfather, Sonny Jurgensen," the family said. "We are enormously proud of his amazing life and accomplishments on the field, marked not only by a golden arm, but also a fearless spirit and intellect that earned him a place among the greats in Canton.""
"Jurgensen spent the majority of his 18-year career in Washington, joining the team in a trade in 1964. He would make four of his five Pro Bowls in Washington while leading the NFL in passing three times, and his 31 passing touchdowns in 1967 remains a single-season franchise record. In Philadelphia, where he played from 1957 to 1963, Jurgensen was a starter for three seasons, beginning in 1961, and led the NFL in passing twice."
Sonny Jurgensen, a Hall of Fame quarterback, died at 91, the family announced via the Washington Commanders. He played 18 NFL seasons, joining Washington in 1964 after seven years with the Philadelphia Eagles. He made four of five Pro Bowls in Washington, led the league in passing three times, and his 31 passing touchdowns in 1967 remains a Washington single-season record. With Philadelphia he led the NFL in passing twice and set a 32-touchdown franchise mark in 1961. He finished with 255 career passing touchdowns, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983, and served 38 years as a Washington broadcast analyst before retiring in 2018.
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