THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Tuesday, August 20, 1996 TAG: 9608200590
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C1 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: 35 lines
EDDIE LeBARON lost the starting job on several occasions. After leading the team in passing in 1952, LeBaron wasn't even on the team in '53 and '54. Jack Scarbath was Washington's leading passer those years. LeBaron returned in 1955, but he angered owner George Preston Marshall by becoming Washington's player-representative in 1956 and lost his job to Al Dorow. LeBaron returned to the lineup and led Washington in passing from '57-59.
SONNY JURGENSEN vs. BILLY KILMER - Coach George Allen started this one by obtaining Kilmer from New Orleans in 1971. The controversy, complete with ``I Like Billy'' and ``I LIke Sonny'' bumper stickers, ran several years before Jurgensen's increasingly poor health made it a moot point. Both were, and are, best friends.
JAY SCHROEDER vs. DOUG WILLIAMS - Schroeder replaced Joe Theismann after New York's Lawrence Taylor broke Theismann's leg in a Monday night game in 1985. In 1986, Gibbs traded for Doug Williams, who was to be a backup. Schroeder threw every pass for the Redskins in '86, but near the end of the '87 season, he grew ineffective. Gibbs pulled him for good when Williams led a season-ending rally against Minnesota. Williams won playoff games against Chicago and Minnesota and was MVP of Super Bowl XXVII. On opening night of the '88 regular season, Gibbs dealt Schroeder to the Raiders for offensive tackle Jim Lachey. MEMO: [Related stories also on page C1 of The Virginian-Pilot for this
date.] ILLUSTRATION: Billy Kilmer, left, joined the Skins in 1971. After
several years of battling with Sonny Jurgensen, right, Kilmer got
the job. by CNB