Few (read: none) of us ‘Skins fans here at DCist remember the days of “Slingin'” Sammy Baugh, but his name will forever be tied to the early, championship-winning years of the franchise in Washington. Baugh passed away last night in Rotan, Texas at the age of 94.

Baugh was truly old-school, an all-time great all-around football player known for his three-way play (quarterback, safety, and punter) and his revolutionary use of the forward pass. Prior to Baugh, the forward pass was extremely rare. For a little perspective, in his rookie year (1937) he set the record for most completions in a season with 81, about 7 per game in comparison to the league average around 3 per game. He continues to hold the Redskins’ record for touchdown passes with 187, and based on Jason Campbell and the Jim Zorn offense’s current production, that should be safe for a while longer. He still ranks third in Redskins history with 31 interceptions.