Sonny Jurgensen

Passing attempts	4,262
Passing completions	2,433
Completion percentage	57.1%
TD–INT	255–189
Passing yards	32,224
Passer rating	82.6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sonny Jurgensen
	Jurgensen with the Washington Redskins
No. 9
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born	August 23, 1934; Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	February 6, 2026 (aged 91); Naples, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school	New Hanover (Wilmington)
College	Duke (1953–1956)
NFL draft	1957: 4th round, 43rd overall pick
Career history
	Philadelphia Eagles (1957–1963); Washington Redskins (1964–1974);
Awards and highlights
	NFL champion (1960); 2× First-team All-Pro (1961, 1969); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1964, 1967); 5× Pro Bowl (1961, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969); 5× NFL passing yards leader (1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1969); 2× NFL passing touchdowns leader (1961, 1967); NFL passer rating leader (1967); NFL completion percentage leader (1970); NFL 1960s All-Decade Team; Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame; Washington Redskins Ring of Fame; Washington Redskins No. 9 retired; 2× first-team All-ACC (1955, 1956); NFL record 99-yard pass play (tied);
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts
Passing attempts	4,262
Passing completions	2,433
Completion percentage	57.1%
TD–INT	255–189
Passing yards	32,224
Passer rating	82.6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen III (August 23, 1934 – February 6, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils. Jurgensen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. He was also a longtime color commentator for Washington's radio broadcast crew.