Sonny Jurgensen

Sonny Jurgensen
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Jurgensen in 2017
No. 9
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1934-08-23) August 23, 1934 (age 89)
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:New Hanover (Wilmington, North Carolina)
College:Duke (1953–1956)
NFL draft:1957 / Round: 4 / Pick: 43
Career history
Career highlights and awards
inducted into 1983 pro football hall of fame
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts:4,262
Pass completions:2,433
Completion percentage:57.1%
TDINT:255–189
Passing yards:32,224
Passer rating:82.6
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen III (born August 23, 1934) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. Jurgensen was also a longtime color commentator for Washington's radio broadcast crew.