Sonny Jurgensen, the Hall of Fame football player and longtime radio color commentator, died on February 6, 2026, at age 91.
Christian Adolph Jurgensen III was a quarterback for 18 seasons in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on August 23, 1934, Jurgensen also spent many years as a color commentator for Washington’s radio broadcast crew.
Christian Adolph “Sonny” Jurgensen III (August 23, 1934 – February 6, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils. Jurgensen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. He was also a longtime color commentator for Washington’s radio broadcast crew.