Paul Hornung
Hornung in 1961
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 23, 1935 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Louisville, Kentucky | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Louisville (KY) Flaget | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1957 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 3,711 |
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| Rushing average: | 4.2 |
| Receptions: | 130 |
| Receiving yards: | 1,480 |
| Receiving average: | 11.4 |
| Touchdowns: | 72 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Paul Vernon Hornung (born December 23, 1935), nicknamed "The Golden Boy", is a former professional American football player, a Hall of Fame running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 to 1966, winning four NFL titles and the first Super Bowl. He is the first in pro football history to win the Heisman Trophy, be selected as the first overall selection in the NFL Draft, win the NFL most valuable player award, and be inducted into both the professional and college football halls of fame.
A versatile player, Hornung was a halfback, quarterback, and placekicker. An excellent all-around athlete, he also played college basketball for Notre Dame.
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Hornung was an outstanding athlete at Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget High School in Louisville, and lettered four years each in football, basketball, and baseball. He was recruited by Bear Bryant at Kentucky in nearby Lexington, but chose to attend Notre Dame instead. Flaget High School was permanently closed in 1974.
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