Maxie Baughan, who was named as one of the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Senior Finalists, passed away at the age of 85.
An All-American at Georgia Tech, Baughan was Philadelphia’s Second Round Pick in 1960. As a rookie, Baughan was a starting Linebacker for the Eagles 1960 NFL Championship Team. He was named to five Pro Bowls with Philadelphia, including a First Team All-Pro in 1964.
As the Eagles declined, Baughan sought greener pastures, and was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, where he played from 1966 to 1970 collecting four more Pro Bowls to give him nine in total. He retired after the 1970 Season, becoming a coach, though was talked into a brief comeback by Redskins Coach, George Allen in 1974. He retired for good afterward.
Baughan is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame.
In our latest Notinhalloffame.com ranking of those to consider for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Baughan was ranked #14.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the fans, friends and family of Maxie Baughan.
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