1955 Topps All-American #20 Sammy Baugh
About Sammy Baugh
Sammy Baugh picked up the "Slingin' Sammy" nickname from a Texas sportswriter, and at TCU from 1934 to 1936 he showed the whole country why, throwing for 39 touchdowns across three varsity seasons in an era when ten passes a game was considered daring. An All-American in 1935 and a consensus choice in 1936, he won a 3-2 Sugar Bowl duel with LSU, punting fourteen times with a 48-yard average, then closed his college career as MVP of a 16-6 Cotton Bowl win over Marquette. With the Washington Redskins from 1937 to 1952 he made the forward pass a primary weapon, winning NFL championships in 1937 and 1942, claiming six league passing titles, and leading the NFL in passing, punting, and interceptions in 1943 alone. A member of the College Football Hall of Fame's inaugural class of 1951 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame's charter class of 1963, Baugh spent his later years ranching in Texas.
Sources: Wikipedia · College Football Hall of Fame · Pro Football Hall of Fame · Football reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 893 | 3 | 18 | 140 | 195 | 182 | 145 | 209 | 1 |
| SGC | 290 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 42 | 72 | 109 | 6 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-23. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded. Uncataloged wrong-back slabs are excluded.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1955 Topps All-American Sammy Baugh card?
It is card #20 of the 100-card 1955 Topps All-American Football set. It features Sammy Baugh and TCU in Topps's college-football tribute issue.
Is Sammy Baugh in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Sammy Baugh is one of 17 Pro Football Hall of Fame subjects in the set.
Is Sammy Baugh in the College Football Hall of Fame?
Yes. Sammy Baugh is represented among the set's College Football Hall of Fame subjects.
How many cards are in the 1955 Topps All-American Football set?
The public checklist has 100 numbered cards. The optional 102-item Master adds the second cataloged biography-back state for #14 Gaynell Tinsley and #21 Byron R. White. Alleged short prints are not encoded.
Sources: PSA Basic Registry, PSA Master Registry, Trading Card Database, Vintage Football Card Gallery, and Cardboard Connection, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-27.
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