Maxie Baughan in Georgia Trend Magazine

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Current issue of Georgia Trend has an interesting article about Maxie Baughan. It talks about his college and pro career. Questions why he is not in the Pro Hall of Fame.

“He’s the only player I ever coached who never had a bad game,” Dodd said. “He was one of the most consistently great football players I ever saw.”

"It is extremely rare when a player on a losing team is named the game’s most valuable player, but in the 1960 Gator Bowl Tech lost to Arkansas, 14-7, and Baughan, who went the distance offensively and defensively, was the unanimous MVP choice."
 
Did it have a picture with his engineer hat on? I will always remember that picture of Maxie when I was a child.
 
Auburn had a returning All-American at linebacker (I think his name may have been Jackie Burkett) who had already become all but a legend in the SEC. Maxie beat him out for SEC recognition and All-American honors during Maxie's senior year.

I'll never forget seeing Maxie zero in on a ball carrier during a kickoff. Maxie left the ground entirely and the ball carrier saw him flying toward him. He hit the ground just as Maxie sailed over his head and dug up about ten feet of turf behind the ball carrier. Maxie hopped up and headed back to the defense while the ball carrier repaired his shattered nerves.

Maxie was drafted by Philadelphia and had a great carrier as an Eagle.
 
olgoldandwhite said:
Did it have a picture with his engineer hat on? I will always remember that picture of Maxie when I was a child.
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That was a phenomenon. I had one of those when I was 17/18 and wore it all the time like a goober until I lost it on a hunting trip. I'd love to have another one but where do they sell them? The co-op?

Maxie was one of the greatest of all time. :bowdown:
 
In case you need an engineers hat, the Army Navy store on Peachtree Street just north of the West Peachtree split still sells the hats.
 
Essobee said:
Auburn had a returning All-American at linebacker (I think his name may have been Jackie Burkett) who had already become all but a legend in the SEC. Maxie beat him out for SEC recognition and All-American honors during Maxie's senior year.

I'll never forget seeing Maxie zero in on a ball carrier during a kickoff. Maxie left the ground entirely and the ball carrier saw him flying toward him. He hit the ground just as Maxie sailed over his head and dug up about ten feet of turf behind the ball carrier. Maxie hopped up and headed back to the defense while the ball carrier repaired his shattered nerves.

Maxie was drafted by Philadelphia and had a great carrier as an Eagle.
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It was when he was with the Rams that I remember him.
 
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