Bobby Layne

American football player (1926–1986)
Person human Q888604
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Bobby Layne

Summary

Bobby Layne is a human[1]. Born in Coleman County[2], he… he was born on +1926-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lubbock[4]. He died on +1986-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a baseball player[6] and American football player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bobby Layne's place of birth was Coleman County[2].
  • Bobby Layne died in Lubbock[4].
  • Bobby Layne was born on +1926-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bobby Layne died on +1986-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bobby Layne held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bobby Layne's professions included baseball player[6].
  • Bobby Layne worked as an American football player[7].
  • Bobby Layne's education included a stint at Highland Park High School[10].
  • Bobby Layne received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[11].
  • Bobby Layne's image is recorded as LaynewithLions.jpg[12].
  • Bobby Layne is recorded as male[13].
  • Bobby Layne's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Bobby Layne's member of sports team is recorded as Chicago Bears[15].
  • Bobby Layne's member of sports team is recorded as Detroit Lions[16].
  • Bobby Layne's member of sports team is recorded as Pittsburgh Steelers[17].
  • Bobby Layne's member of sports team is recorded as Texas Longhorns football[18].
  • Bobby Layne's member of sports team is recorded as Texas Longhorns baseball[19].
  • Bobby Layne's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65646052[20].
  • Bobby Layne's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91040872[21].
  • Bobby Layne's Commons category is recorded as Bobby Layne[22].
  • Bobby Layne's position played on team / speciality is recorded as quarterback[23].
  • Bobby Layne's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 9679[24].
  • Bobby Layne's sport is recorded as American football[25].
  • Bobby Layne's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/053qjd[26].
  • Bobby Layne's family name is recorded as Layne[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Coleman County[2], Bobby Layne… he was born on +1926-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bobby Layne's education included a stint at Highland Park High School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baseball player[6] and American football player[7].

Recognition

Bobby Layne received the Pro Football Hall of Fame[11].

Death and Burial

Bobby Layne died on +1986-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lubbock[4].

Why It Matters

Bobby Layne ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bobby Layne born?

Bobby Layne was born in Coleman County[2].

Where did Bobby Layne die?

Bobby Layne passed away in Lubbock[4].

What did Bobby Layne do for work?

Bobby Layne worked as baseball player[6] and American football player[7].

Where did Bobby Layne go to school?

Bobby Layne was educated at Highland Park High School[10].

What awards did Bobby Layne receive?

Honors received include Pro Football Hall of Fame[11].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Baseball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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