Bobby Layne

Robert Lawrence Layne (December 19, 1926 – December 1, 1986) was an American professional football player who played quarterback for 15 seasons in the National Football League. Born in Santa Anna, Texas, he grew up on a farm in Coleman County. His father died of a heart attack when Layne was eight years old, and he was sent to Fort Worth to live with his aunt and uncle, Mimi and Wade Hampton, who eventually adopted him and moved to Highland Park, Texas.

Layne played college football for the Texas Longhorns. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the third overall pick of the 1948 NFL draft and was traded to the Chicago Bears. He played one season with the Bears, followed by the New York Bulldogs in 1949, the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1958, and the Steelers from 1958 to 1962.

Layne was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1968. His number 22 is retired by both the Texas Longhorns and the Detroit Lions.