A passing fullback in the Single Wing, Layne became a quarterback as a senior when Texas switched to the T formation. Drafted by the Steelers, who ran the Single Wing, they traded him to the T-formation Bears. He made the 1950s All-Decade team at QB for his play with the Lions.
Today's Tidbit... Bobby Layne’s Position Switch
Today's Tidbit... Bobby Layne’s Position…
Today's Tidbit... Bobby Layne’s Position Switch
A passing fullback in the Single Wing, Layne became a quarterback as a senior when Texas switched to the T formation. Drafted by the Steelers, who ran the Single Wing, they traded him to the T-formation Bears. He made the 1950s All-Decade team at QB for his play with the Lions.