Luckman, Sidney

Luckman, Sidney
▪ 1999

      American football player and coach (b. Nov. 21, 1916, Brooklyn, N.Y.—d. July 5, 1998, North Miami Beach, Fla.), revolutionized American football in the 1940s by leading the National Football League (NFL) Chicago Bears to four championships (1940-41, 1943, and 1946) using the T formation, a system of offense that promoted passing and favoured quickness and deception over sheer strength. Following graduation from Columbia University, New York City, in 1939, Luckman was selected by Chicago in the NFL draft. The Bears, under owner and coach George Halas, had recently revived the T formation and added the man in motion. After learning the complex footwork and faking that were cornerstones of the offense, Luckman was named the team's starting quarterback in 1940. That year he led the Bears to the championship with a 73-0 victory over the Washington Redskins, the most one-sided title game in league history. In 1943 he set several passing records, including most touchdowns in a single game (7), in a season (28), and in a championship game (5) and was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player that year. With his spectacular throws and leadership skills, Luckman set the standard for the modern quarterback, and the T formation quickly became the offense of choice for both professional and collegiate teams. After retiring in 1950 he worked as a part-time assistant coach with the Bears and visited numerous colleges to teach the formation. A five-time All-Pro, Luckman was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1965.

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