Sid Luckman

Football Player

Birthday November 21, 1916

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Brooklyn, NY

DEATH DATE Jul 5, 1998 (81)

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About

Hall of Fame quarterback who played 12 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

Before Fame

He played at Columbia, where he also took on such odd jobs as dishwashing, babysitting, and messenger delivery.

Trivia

He helped revolutionize the passing game in the NFL by leading the league in passing yards per attempt from 1939 until 1943.

Family Life

He was survived by a son and two daughters after his death in 1998.

Associated With

He signed a $5,500 contract offered to him by Chicago Bears head coach George Halas.