 He led the Rams to NFL championships in 1945 and 1951 and was selected as the NFL's most valuable player in 1945.He was the first-team All-Pro quarterback in 1945, 1946, and 1949.Known as one of the best passers, punters, and place-kickers in the NFL, he set NFL career place-kicking records with 315 extra points and 60 field goals, as well as a single-season record with 54 extra points in 1950, and a single-game record with five field goals in a game.