Philadelphia Eagles And Georgia Tech Hall Of Famer Maxie Baughan Dies At 85

CBS Philadelphia

August 21, 2023

Maxie Baughan, a College Football Hall of Famer from Georgia Tech and a nine-time Pro Bowler in the NFL, has died. He was 85.

The Philadelphia Eagles said Baughan died Saturday of natural causes at his home in Ithaca, New York. Baughan, who spent six seasons with the Eagles, was surrounded by family members when he passed away, according to the team.

A native of Forkland, Alabama, Baughan played for coach Bobby Dodd at Georgia Tech as a linebacker and center. He was a second-round draft pick, No. 20 overall, by Philadelphia in 1960. He started as a rookie for the Eagles' 1960 NFL championship team, earning his first Pro Bowl selection.

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