Bobby Layne
- March 10, 2024
- Football Player
Quick Facts
| Date Of Birth | Dec 19, 1926(1926-12-19) |
| Age | 98 |
| Date Of Death | December 1, 1986, Lubbock, TX |
| Country | United States |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Bobby Layne Biography
| Birthday | Dec 19 |
| Birth Year | 1926 |
| Place Of Birth | Texas |
Bobby Layne is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 19, 1926 in Santa Anna, Texas, United States. As of June 1, 2023, Bobby has a net worth approximately $5 Million. He was sweet- talked by Bears owner George Halas to sign with Chicago in 1948, despite a $77,000 offer from the Baltimore Colts.
Legendary NFL quarterback who was the first pick in the 1948 NFL Draft. He is best remembered for his time with the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1958.
He became known for The Curse of Bobby Lane. The so-called curse began when he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers and declared that his former team, the Detroit Lions, wouldn’t win again for 50 years. The Lions went on to have the worst winning percentage in the NFL for the next five decades.
He fathered two children, Rob and Alan.
Bobby Layne Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Bobby is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bobby Layne 's net worth $5 Million.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 1 inches |
Bobby Layne height 6 feet 1 inches Bobby weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Bobby Layne Girlfriend
According to our records, Bobby Layne is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 12, 2023, Bobby Layne’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Bobby Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bobby Layne celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.
Why did the Detroit Lions trade Bobby Layne?
Then they traded him. Bobby Layne suffered an injury after the Lions’ last championship in 1957, and Detroit thought he was through. They traded him to Pittsburgh on Oct. 6, 1958.
Is Bobby Layne still alive?
December 1, 1986
What was Bobby Layne's nickname?
As a quarterback, Bobby Layne could really wing it—a fact borne out by his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame the first year he was eligible. But “ Sweet Bobby ,” a nickname given to him by some of his Detroit Lions teammates of the 1950s, could also “bring it” as a pitcher.
Who cursed the Detroit Lions?
The Curse of Bobby Layne. Now synonymous with football futility, the Detroit Lions were an NFL power in the 1950s. Their fortunes flipped, however, after trading future Hall of Fame quarterback Bobby Layne to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1958 after winning three titles in the six years.
What is the Ford family curse?
According to football legend, Layne — the Lions’ Hall of Fame quarterback – was angry about being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1958 and put a curse on the Lions. Although no documentation was found to support it, Layne supposedly said the Lions “would not win for 50 years.”