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Maxie Baughan

Linebacker

Eagles Career: 1960-65 | Eagles Hall of Fame Induction: 2015

The 20th overall selection in the 1960 NFL Draft, Baughan spent his first six seasons in Philadelphia, earning five Pro Bowl nods during that span. As a rookie, he played a key role on the 1960 NFL Championship team, starting in every game and achieving All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. Baughan was a ninetime Pro Bowler and a four-time All-Pro selection, totaling 18 interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries during his 12-year career with the Eagles, Rams and Washington. He was born on August 3, 1938 in Forkland, AL.

YEAR-BY-YEAR

1960: Baughan made the Pro Bowl as a rookie and had three interceptions in 12 games, helping the Eagles to an NFL Championship.

1961: Baughan was a Pro Bowl for the second straight season and finished with 4.5 sacks and one interception.

1962: Baughan had two fumble recoveries, a sack and an interception.

1963: Baughan returned to the Pro Bowl with a four-sack, one interception season.

1964: The linebacker was a first-team All-Pro for the only time in his career as he posted a career-high six sacks.

1965: In his final season with the Eagles, Baughan had three sacks and a pick-six.

  • 9-time Pro Bowl selection (5 with the Eagles)
  • 6-straight All-Pro selections (first 2 with the Eagles)
  • 1960 NFL Champion

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