Bobby Layne net worth is
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$1.4 Million
Bobby Layne Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Robert Lawrence "Bobby" Layne (December 19, 1926 – December 1, 1986) was an American football quarterback who played for 15 seasons in the National Football League. He played for the Chicago Bears in 1948, the New York Bulldogs in 1949, the Detroit Lions from 1950–1958, and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1958–1962. He was drafted by the Bears in the first round of the 1948 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas.He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 and inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968. His number, 22, has been retired by the University of Texas Longhorns and Detroit Lions. | Net Worth | $1.4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 19, 1926 |
| Died | 1986-12-01 |
| Place Of Birth | Santa Anna, Texas, USA |
| Height | 6' 1" (1.85 m) |
| Profession | American football player |
| Work Position | Bobby Lane—championships, awards, and honors |
| Nicknames | Bobby Layne, Layne, Bobby |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I never lost a game, but sometimes I just ran out of time. |
| 2 | The secret to a happy life is to run out of cash and air at the same time. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1967. |
| 2 | Quarterback on the University of Texas football team, 1944-1947. |
| 3 | Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 516-518. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999. |
| 4 | Tied with Steve DeBerg, Joe Ferguson and Norm Snead for 29th on NFL All-Time Passing Touchdowns List (196). |
| 5 | Ranks 52nd on NFL All-Time Passing Yards List (26,768). |
| 6 | Ranks 71st on NFL All-Time Pass Completions List (1,814). |
| 7 | Ranks 54th on NFL All-Time Passing Attempts List (3,700). |
| 8 | Quarterback/Kicker for the Chicago Bears (1948), New York Bulldogs (1949), Detroit Lions (1950-1958) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1958-1962). |
| 9 | Selected for the National Football League's Pro Bowl (their All-Star game) five times (1951-1953, 1956 and 1959). |
| 10 | Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl XVI | 1982 | TV Special | Himself - Ceremonial Coin Toss |
| The Way It Was | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| The NFL on CBS | 1960-1962 | TV Series | Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1949 | TV Series | Himself - Football Player - Audience Bow |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Super Bowl XVI (1982)
as Himself - Ceremonial Coin Toss
The NFL on CBS (1960-1962)
as Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback
The Way It Was (1976)
as Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show (1949)
as Himself - Football Player - Audience Bow
