US EditionSonny Jurgensen, the strong-arm QB whose personality made him a beloved football figure, dies at 91
Sonny Jurgensen set franchise records for the Eagles and Washington, earned five Pro Bowl selections, and was a longtime broadcaster shaping Washington football culture.
- On February 6, 2026, the Washington Commanders announced that Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen has died at the age of 91, with his family saying, `It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our husband, father, and grandfather, Sonny Jurgensen.`
- Jurgensen spent most of his 18-year career in Washington after a 1964 quarterback swap that sent Norm Snead to the Philadelphia Eagles and held franchise passing records for more than five decades.
- Jurgensen finished his career with 32,224 passing yards, 255 touchdowns, and 189 interceptions, topping 3,000 yards five times.
- A Washington Commanders spokesperson confirmed the team learned of Jurgensen's death that morning and Josh Harris called him `one of the defining legends of Washington football`, offering condolences.
- He remained the last member of the 'Sonny, Sam and Frank' show and was a fixture in Washington broadcasts, spanning nearly four decades.
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Sonny Jurgensen, one of Washington’s greatest football players, dies at 91
Sonny Jurgensen, a golden-armed Hall of Fame quarterback in Washington who became a longtime radio and television broadcaster for his former team after retiring from pro football in 1974, died Feb. 6 in Naples, Florida. He was 91.
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Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen dies at 91
Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame quarterback whose strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history, has died. He was 91.A Washington Commanders spokesperson confirmed Friday the team learned of Jurgensen's death that morning from his family, who said he died of natural causes in Naples, Florida, after a brief stay in hospice care."We are enormously proud of his amazing life an…
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