Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sonny Jurgensen has died at the age of 91.
Jurgensen's family released a statement sharing the news of his passing.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our husband, father, and grandfather, Sonny Jurgensen," the family said in a statement. "We are enormously proud of his amazing life and accomplishments on the field, marked not only by a golden arm, but also a fearless spirit and intellect that earned him a place among the greats in Canton."
Sonny Jurgensen passed away at the age of 91
Jurgensen started his NFL career with the Eagles as they selected him in the fourth round of the 1957 NFL Draft. He was a backup through his first four years to Bobby Thomason, then the next three to Norm Van Brocklin.
After the Eagles won the NFL Championship in 1960, Jurgensen became the starter for the next three seasons, making the Pro Bowl and earning All-Pro honors in 1961. His next two seasons were rough as he went 4-15-2 as the starter and led the NFL in interceptions in 1962 with 26.
Philly would end up trading Jurgensen to the Washington Commanders in 1964, where he would go on to make four Pro Bowls in 11 years. He finished his career with 32,224 yards and 255 touchdowns to 189 interceptions.
Jurgensen led the NFL in passing yards five times in his career, with two of them being with the Eagles. He was a Pro Bowler five times and an All-Pro twice.
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After his career ended, he was named to the NFL 1960s All-Decade Team and is a member of the Eagles Hall of Fame and Commanders Ring of Fame, with his number nine jersey retired in Washington. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.