oldtimer 8,684 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Paul Hornung, a Hall of Fame running back who played for the Green Bay Packers, has died. He was 84. Hornung won the 1956 Heisman Trophy award with Notre Dame as a quarterback. He turned pro in 1957 and played for the Packers as a fullback and halfback after being selected No. 1 overall. He spent nine seasons with the Packers and was suspended for the entirety of the 1963 season because of a gambling suspension. Vince Lombardi once described Hornung as “the most versatile man ever to play the game.” He finished his career with 50 rushing touchdowns and 3,711 rushing yards. He won the MVP award in 1961 and was a two-time All-Pro selection. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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