Saturday, July 29, 2017

Sidney Lucman (November 21, 1916-July 5, 1998)

Sid Luckman was born to German Jewish immigrants in Brooklyn, NY. He was a Quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1939 to 1950. During his twelve seasons with the Bears, he led them to four NFL championships. He is one of the greatest long-range passers of his time. He was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1943, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965, and, in 1988, he was declared a joint winner of the Walter Camp Distinguished American Award.

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