Maxie Baughan, an Eagles Hall of Fame linebacker, dies at 85
Baughan played six seasons for the Eagles and earned nine Pro Bowl selections in his career.
Maxie Baughan, a nine-time Pro Bowl linebacker who became a member of the Eagles Hall of Fame, died at 85, the team announced Sunday.
Baughan died Saturday in Ithaca, N.Y., of natural causes, the team said.
The 6-foot-1 star out of Georgia Tech played six seasons for the Eagles and in the 1960 NFL title game, which the Eagles won, 17-13, over the Green Bay Packers. He was traded to Los Angeles in 1966 and played five seasons there. He played a season for Washington in 1974 before retiring. He was inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame in 2015.
Baughan is among 12 candidates the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s seniors committee is scheduled to discuss this week to determine finalists for the Class of 2024.
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Baughan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988. He served as Cornell’s head coach from 1983-88 and later became a linebackers coach in the NFL.
“Maxie Baughan was a fierce and highly intelligent competitor, establishing himself as the best center in the nation in 1959,” National Football Foundation chairman Archie Manning said in a statement. “His passion for the game continued throughout his lifetime, and he mentored countless great players over the years, coaching both in college and the NFL. He became an integral part of our game, and we deeply saddened to learn of his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”