Sidney Luckman, known as Sid Luckman, (November 21, 1916 – July 5, 1998) was an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1939 to 1950. During his 12 seasons with the Bears he led them to four NFL championships.Luckman was the first modern T-formation quarterback and is considered the greatest long range passer of his time. He was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1943, and Pulitzer prize winning sports writer Ira Berkow wrote that Luckman was "the first great T-formation quarterback". Following his retirement from playing, Luckman continued his association with football by tutoring college coaches, focusing on the passing aspect of the game.Luckman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965, and in 1988 he was declared a joint winner of the Walter Camp Distinguished American Award.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1965.
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Led the Chicago Bears to four NFL championships in the 1940s.
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Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1960.
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Applying the NFL's passer rating criteria adopted in 1973, Luckman became the first quarterback to have a rating over 100 for a season. His passer rating for 1943 was 107.5.
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Inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1979.
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Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 373-375 New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
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Tied with Danny White at 66th on NFL All-Time Passes Intercepted List (132).
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First Chicago Bear Quarterback to pass for over 400 yards in a game - 433 vs. New York Giants 11/14/43.
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Chicago Bears All-Time Passing Yards Leader (14,686).
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Played quarterback/punter for the National Football League's Chicago Bears, 1939-1950.
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