Paul Hornung

Heisman Trophy Award winner Paul Hornung from Notre Dame was chosen by the Green Bay Packers as the 1st player taken in the 1957 draft. Played 9 seasons leading the league 3 times in scoring while setting an NFL record in 1960 with 176 points.
2-time Pro Bowler, 2-time All Pro, 1961 NFL Man of the Year, played on 4 Championship Teams. Hall of Fame inductee in 1986.

Image Gallery of Paul Hornung, Half Back/Kicker 1957-1966

Paul Hornung is surrounded by Bears Ed O'Bradovich, Bill George & Joe Fortunato in this 1961 NFL photo
Paul Hornung is surrounded by Bears Ed O'Bradovich, Bill George & Joe Fortunato in 1961

Paul Hornung & Gino Marchetti in the Early 1960s NFL
Paul Hornung & Gino Marchetti, Early 1960s NFL

Color picture of Fuzzy Thurston leading Paul Hornung on a play with Bart Starr in the back.
Bart Starr, Paul Hornung and Fuzzy Thurston of the Green Bay Packers

Image of Paul Hornung, Jerry Kramer, and Fuzzy Thurston after their 1965 NFL Championship win.
Paul Hornung, Jerry Kramer and Fuzzy Thurston after the 1965 NFL Championship

A black and white photo capturing the 1960s NFL game, featuring Paul Hornung running against the Giants' defense.
Paul Hornung runs through the NY Giants

A black and white photo of Paul Hornung running through Vikings defense in the early 1960s.
Paul Hornung Bursts through the Vikings Defense Early 1960s

Black and white photo capturing Colts linebacker Steve Sonebreaker in action against Jerry Kramer and Paul Hornung during a 1960s NFL football game.
Steve Stonebreaker of the Colts goes in low on Paul Hornung & Jerry Kramer of the Packers

In a 1960s showdown, Packers' Paul Hornung contains Deacon Jones, enabling Jim Taylor to break through the Rams' defense.
Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung Run at Deacon Jones of the Rams

A black and white photo of a football game with Jim Taylor watching as Paul Hornung is tackled by Chuck Bednarik and Jess Richardson.
Chuck Bednarik defends against Paul Hornung

Chuck Bednarik stops Paul Hornung in the 1960 NFL Championship game
Chuck Bednarik stops Paul Hornung during the 1960 Packers-Eagles NFL Title Game

Giants linebacker Sam Huff chasing Jim Taylor of the Green Bay Packers
Sam Huff in pursuit of Jim Taylor - Old School NFL

Roger Brown and Joe Schmidt lead the Detroit Lions defense in stopping Packer runner Paul Hornung in 1961
Roger Brown, Joe Schmidt and the Detroit Lions Defense Stop Paul Hornung in 1961

Bart Starr hands off to Paul Hornung in the 1962 NFL Title Game
Bart Starr hands to Paul Hornung in the 1962 Giants-Packers NFL Title Game

Paul Hornung makes catch against the Colts Jerry Logan & Jim Welch in the 1965 NFL Playoffs

Packer Paul Hornung kicks a field goal against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day in 1961 with Bart Starr holding.
Paul Hornung, kick against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day in 1961

Packers runner Paul Hornung runs past Dick Modzelewski & Bill Winter of the Giants in 1962
Paul Hornung, Packers and Dick Modzelewski & Bill Winter, Giants in 1962

Packers Running back Paul Hornung carries against the Chicago Bears defense in 1961
Paul Hornung & Fuzzy Thurston vs the Chicago Bears Defense in 1961

The Golden Boy Paul Hornung

John Brodie, Len Dawson & Paul Hornung, the 1957 Chicago College All Star Game Quarterbacks - with coaches Otto Graham and Curly Lambeau
John Brodie, Len Dawson & Paul Hornung, the 1957 Chicago College All Star Game Quarterbacks

Paul Hornung runs through Colts defense of Gene Lipscomb, Ordell Braase and Gino Marchetti

Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers Scores Against the Colts in 1965
Paul Hornung Scores Against the Colts in 1965

Bart Starr Hands off to Packers Runner Paul Hornung

The Back Cover of Charlie Conerly's 1962 All Pro Football
Billy Cannon, Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung and Abner Haynes

The Lions "Night Train" Lane Stops the Packers Paul Hornung

Paul Hornung, the Golden Boy of the Green Bay Packers vs Cardinals
Paul Hornung, the Golden Boy of the Green Bay Packers

Paul Hornung of the Packers Carries Against the Bears Defense in 1960

Paul Hornung gets set to pass as Fuzzy Thurston blocks
Paul Hornung & Fuzzy Thurston of the Green Bay Packers

Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Tackled by Bill Glass of the Cleveland Browns

Paul Hornung 1962 Green Bay Packers
Paul Hornung 1962 Green Bay Packers NFL

Paul Hornung Scores Against the 49ers in 1960

Chuck Bednarik in Pass Defense Against Paul Hornung

Green Bay Running Back Paul Hornung

Paul Hornung in the 1965 NFL Championship game against the Cleveland Browns
Paul Hornung 1965 Championship Game

Paul Hornung, Chuck Bednarik and Jimmy Taylor
Paul Hornung, Chuck Bednarik and Jimmy Taylor | 1960 NFL Championship Game

Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers 1957-1966
Jim Taylor & Paul Hornung

Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers 1957-1966
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Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers 1957-1966
The Golden Boy Paul Hornung

Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers 1957-1966
Paul Hornung

Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers 1957-1966
Paul Hornung Green Bay Packer Runningback

Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers 1957-1966
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NFL Career Statistics

Career Rushing & Receiving Statistics
Game			Rushing					Receiving					Totals
Year	Age	Games	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD	Touches	Yards per Touch	Yards from Scrimmage	Total TD
1957	22	12	60	319	5.3	72	3	6	34	5.7	16	0	66	5.3	353	3
1958	23	12	69	310	4.5	55	2	15	137	9.1	39	0	84	5.3	447	2
1959*	24	12	152	681	4.5	63	7	15	113	7.5	19	0	167	4.8	794	7
1960*+	25	12	160	671	4.2	37	13♦	28	257	9.2	33	2	188	4.9	928	15♦
1961+	26	12	127	597	4.7	54	8	15	145	9.7	34	2	142	5.2	742	10
1962	27	9	57	219	3.8	37	5	9	168	18.7	83	2	66	5.9	387	7
1963	28	Missed Season due to Gambling Suspension
1964	29	14	103	415	4.0	40	5	9	98	10.9	40	0	112	4.6	513	5
1965	30	12	89	299	3.4	17	5	19	336	17.7	65	3	108	5.9	635	8
1966	31	9	76	200	2.6	9	2	14	192	13.7	44	3	90	4.4	392	5
9-Year Career		104	893	3711	4.2	72	50	130	1480	11.4	83	12	1023	5.1	5191	62

Career Kicking Statistics
Year	Age	Games	FGA	FGM	Long	FG%	XPA	XPM	XP%
1957	22	12	4			0.0%
1958	23	12	21	11	45	52.4%	23	22	95.7%
1959*	24	12	17	7	46	41.2%	32	31	96.9%
1960*+	25	12	28	15	47	53.6%	41	41	100.0%
1961+	26	12	22	15	51	68.2%	41	41	100.0%
1962	27	9	10	6	45	60.0%	14	14	100.0%
1963	28	Missed Season Due to Gambling Suspension
1964	29	14	38♦	12	52	31.6%	43	41	95.3%
9-year NFL Career		104	140	66	52	47.1%	194	190	97.9%

Career Scoring Summary
Year	Age	Games	Rush TD	Receiving TD	All TD	XPM	FGM	Total Points
1957	22	12	3		3			18
1958	23	12	2		2	22	11	67
1959*	24	12	7		7	31	7	94♦
1960*+	25	12	13	2	15	41	15	176♣
1961+	26	12	8	2	10	41	15	146♦
1962	27	9	5	2	7	14	6	74
1963	28	Missed Season Due to Gambling Suspension
1964	29	14	5		5	41	12	107
1965	30	12	5	3	8			48
1966	31	9	2	3	5			30
Career Totals		104	50	12	62	190	66	760

+ – All-Pro Selection
* – Pro Bowl Selection
♦ – Led the League
♣- New NFL Record Set

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