Robert Lawrence Layne (Blond Bomber)
Position: QB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 201 lbs.
Throws: Right
Born: December 19, 1926 in Santa Anna, TX
Died: December 1, 1986 in Lubbock, TX
College: Texas (school history)
Drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1948 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 108 (90th overall since 1950)
6-time Pro Bowler & 2-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1967
| Rk | Day | Date | Tm | Opp | Tm | Opp | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun | September 17, 1961 | L | Pittsburgh Steelers | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 24 | 27 | boxscore |
| 2 | Sun | September 24, 1961 | L | Pittsburgh Steelers | New York Giants | 14 | 17 | boxscore | |
| 3 | Sun | October 1, 1961 | L | Pittsburgh Steelers | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 24 | boxscore |
| 4 | Sun | November 26, 1961 | W | Pittsburgh Steelers | St. Louis Cardinals | 30 | 27 | boxscore | |
| 5 | Sun | December 3, 1961 | L | Pittsburgh Steelers | Philadelphia Eagles | 24 | 35 | boxscore | |
| 6 | Sun | December 10, 1961 | W | Pittsburgh Steelers | @ | Washington Redskins | 30 | 14 | boxscore |
| 7 | Sun | December 17, 1961 | L | Pittsburgh Steelers | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 20 | boxscore |