Pro Football Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen dies at 91

Sonny Jurgensen, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, has died at 91, his family announced. Jurgensen played 18 NFL seasons, beginning with the Philadelphia Eagles as a fourth-round pick in 1957. He served as backup to Norm Van Brocklin during the Eagles' 1960 NFL Championship win and became the starting quarterback in 1961, earning first-team All-Pro honors. In 1964, Jurgensen was traded to Washington, where he played until 1974, achieving second-team All-Pro distinctions in 1967 and 1969. Known for leading the league in passing yards five times, he ranks 51st all-time with 32,224 passing yards. Jurgensen's No. 9 jersey was retired by Washington, and he is in both Washington's Ring of Fame and the Eagles' Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.