Maxie Baughan was an American professional football linebacker. Maxie and his wife Diane Baughan had three sons Max III, Mark, and Matt
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Maxie Baughan died of natural causes in Ithaca, New York, on August 19, 2023, at the age of 85. He died surrounded by family members, according to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said Baughan was known for “playing a tough, hard-nosed style of football. Maxie’s induction into the Eagles Hall of Fame in 2015 solidified his legacy and recognized his contributions to the team. Our hearts are with his wife, Dianne, and all Maxie’s family and friends as they mourn his passing.”
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Baughan was a native of Forkland, Alabama and was a linebacker and center for Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd. In 1960, Philadelphia selected him in the second round, No. 20 overall.
He played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and Washington Redskins in the National Football League (NFL).
Baughan is a member of the Georgia Tech and College Football Halls of Fame, as well as the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (1980), the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (1983), and the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame.
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