Early 1960s NFL showdown between the Packers and Giants as the Golden Boy, Paul Hornung gets upfield against the Giants defense. Giants id'd in the picture- #76, Rosey Grier - Jim Katcavage, #75 and #31, Bill Winter. The other Packers are Forrest Gregg on the ground and & Jim Ringo.
Paul Hornung runs through the NY Giants
Paul Hornung bursts through the Vikings defense sometime in the early 1960s. Hornung was the league's leading scorer in 1959, 1960 and 1961. Viking #71 may be Ed Culpepper of Alabama.
Paul Hornung Bursts through the Vikings Defense Early 1960s
Some Old School Packers/Colts. Colts linebacker Steve Sonebreaker goes in low against Jerry Kramer to get to Paul Hornung.
Steve Stonebreaker of the Colts goes in low on Paul Hornung & Jerry Kramer of the Packers
Paul Hornung gets enough containment on Rams great Deacon Jones to let Packers fullback Jim Taylor slip by in this 1960s Packers/Rams showdown. The packers at the far left look like Tight End Marv Fleming and tackle Bob Skoronski.
Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung Run at Deacon Jones of the Rams
Jim Taylor can only watch as Paul Hornung gets man-handled by Eagles Chuck Bednarik and Jess Richardson.
Chuck Bednarik defends against Paul Hornung
Chuck Bednarik of the Eagles stops Packer Paul Hornung during the 1960 NFL Title game. At age 35, Bednarik played both ways and was on the field 135 of the 138 plays of the game. The Eagles won 17-13.
Chuck Bednarik stops Paul Hornung during the 1960 Packers-Eagles NFL Title Game
Sam Huff in pursuit of Jim Taylor - Old School NFL
Old School NFL at it's best - Packers & Lions in 1961 - Roger Brown leads the Lions defense in stopping Paul Hornung as Hornung loses the ball. Lots of great names here - From left to right - Wayne Walker (#55), Yale Lary (#28), Joe Schmidt (#56), Night Train Lane (#81), Carl Brettschneider (#57), Bob Skoronski (#76 - Packers), Roger Brown (#76 - Lions, Paul Hornung (#5), Jim Ringo (#51), Darris McCord (#78)
Roger Brown, Joe Schmidt and the Detroit Lions Defense Stop Paul Hornung in 1961
From the 1962 NFL Title Game between the Packers and the Giants. Bart Starr turns to hand off the running back Paul Hornung. 3 Jerry Kramer field goals proved to be the difference as the Packers took the title 16-7. Giant #76 is Rosey Grier and Packer #63 is Fuzzy Thurston.
Bart Starr hands to Paul Hornung in the 1962 Giants-Packers NFL Title Game
Despite being caught between Colt defenders Jerry Logan and Jim Welch, Packer running back Paul Hornung holds on to the ball here in the 1965 Playoff game between Green bay and Baltimore. Hornung scored Green Bay's only touchdown in the 13-10 Packer win.
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 - Bart Starr holding.
While primarily a runner complimenting fullback Jim Taylor, Hornung was the Packers starting kicker for 6 seasons and had a total of 388 career points via that venue.
Paul Hornung, kick against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day in 1961
Paul Hornung runs past Giants Dick Modzelewski (#77) & rookie Bill Winter (#31) of St. Olaf College in 1962. Hornung was the Packers #2 scorer that year with 74 points - 7 touchdowns, 14 xtra points and 6 field goals.
Paul Hornung, Packers and Dick Modzelewski & Bill Winter, Giants in 1962
The Packers versatile Paul Hornung (#5) side steps over a fallen Fuzzy Thurston (#63) to avoid the oncoming advance of the Bears Maury Youmans (#82) and JC Caroline (#25). Bart Starr watches from the background.
In 1961 Hornung, also the Packers kicker for most of the season, led the NFL in scoring with a total of 10 touchdowns and another 86 points on special teams.
Paul Hornung & Fuzzy Thurston vs the Chicago Bears Defense in 1961
Green Bay Packer's legend Paul Hornung.
The Golden Boy Paul Hornung
The quarterbacks for the college All Stars of the 1957 Chicago College All Star game. From left to right: John Brodie of Stanford, quarterbacks coach Otto Graham, Len Dawson of the Purdue Boilermakers, Paul Hornung of Notre Dame and All Stars Head Coach Curly Lambeau. In 1957 the Giants defeated the All Stars 22-12.
John Brodie, Len Dawson & Paul Hornung, the 1957 Chicago College All Star Game Quarterbacks
1960s NFL - Colts and Packers. Paul Hornung (#5) rips through Colt defenders Gene Lipscomb (#76), Ordell Braase (#81) and Gino Marchetti (#89)
Paul Hornung runs through Colts defense of Gene Lipscomb, Ordell Braase and Gino Marchetti
Packers end Carroll Dale (#84) signals a touchdown as Packer's runner Paul Hornung (#5) spins over the goal line against the Colts late in the 1965 season. Hornung scored a total of 5 touchdowns in this December 12 game - 3 rushing, 2 receiving. Colts pictured are Lenny Lyles (#43), Wendall Harris (#26) & Dennis Gaubatz (#53). The unidentified Colt trying to keep Hornung out of the endzone may be #20, Jerry Logan.
Paul Hornung Scores Against the Colts in 1965
Taking a handoff from quarterback Bart Starr (#15), Green Bay Packers runner Paul Hornung (#5) heads to the right side of the line of scrimmage. Lineman Bob Skoronski (#76), Fuzzy Thurston (#63), Jerry Kramer (#64) pull out to lead the way.
Bart Starr Hands off to Packers Runner Paul Hornung
Some of the the Big Name Runners of the 1962 NFL season featured on the back cover of Charlie Conerly's 1962 All Pro Football magazine - the NFL's Jim Taylor & Paul Hornung along with Abner Haynes & Billy Cannon of the AFL.
Billy Cannon, Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung and Abner Haynes
Paul Hornung (#5) of the Green Bay Packers is stopped by Detroit Lion Dick "Night Train" Lane.
The Lions "Night Train" Lane Stops the Packers Paul Hornung
The Packers Paul Hornung in Exhibition play in 1964 shortly after his suspension from the NFL.
Paul Hornung, the Golden Boy of the Green Bay Packers
NFL action from, we think 1960. Packers great Paul Hornung carries against the Chicago Bears defense. Those players identifiable in the picture are some of the best known players in the league at the time.
For Green Bay we have All Pro Forrest Gregg (#75), All Pro Paul Hornung (#5), All Pro Jim Ringo (#51), Fuzzy Thurston (#63) and All Pro Jerry Kramer (#64). For the Bears defense - Larry Morris (#33), Bill Bishop (#73), Earl Leggett (#71), Pro Bowler Doug Atkins (#81) and All Pro Bill George (#61).
Paul Hornung of the Packers Carries Against the Bears Defense in 1960
Packers great Paul Hornung rolls out and sets up to pass behind the guard of offensive lineman Fuzzy Thurston. All-in-all Hornung, a runningback, connected on 5 touchdown passes during his career. Receiver Boyd Dowler can be seen at the left of the photo.
Paul Hornung & Fuzzy Thurston of the Green Bay Packers
Cleveland defenders led by Pro Bowler Bill Glass swarm over Packers Hall of Famer Paul Hornung. Also pictured is longtime Browns linebacker Galen Fiss (#35).
Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Tackled by Bill Glass of the Cleveland Browns
The Golden Boy - already 6 years into his career in this 1962 photo.
Paul Hornung 1962 Green Bay Packers NFL
As the Packer offensive line takes out the 49er defenders Paul Hornung takes a handoff from quarterback Lamar McHan and dive over for a Green Bay score.
Paul Hornung Scores Against the 49ers in 1960
The Eagles Hall of Fame linebacker separates Packer great Paul Hornung from the ball. Jim Taylor (#31) looks on.
Chuck Bednarik in Pass Defense Against Paul Hornung
Led the NFL in scoring 3 straight season (1959,1960 & 1961). Set a league record 176 points scored in 1960. League MVP 1960 and 1961.
Green Bay Running Back Paul Hornung
Hall of Famer Paul Hornung carries against the Cleveland Browns defense in the 1965 NFL Championship game. Hornung had 105 yards on 18 carries including a 13-yard touchdown run in the 3rd quarter that put the game out of reach of Browns. Final score - Green Bay 23 Cleveland 12.
Paul Hornung 1965 Championship Game
Eagles linebacker/center Chuck Bednarik (#60) gives parting words to Packers runningbacks Paul Hornung (#5) and Jim Taylor (#31) after the 1960 NFL Championship game. By the smile on Bednarik's face it's pretty obvious who won.
Paul Hornung, Chuck Bednarik and Jimmy Taylor | 1960 NFL Championship Game
Jim Taylor & Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung
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.
Paul Hornung
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.
Paul Hornung
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.
Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung
The Golden Boy Paul Hornung
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.
Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung Green Bay Packer Runningback
Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung
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.
Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung
Paul Hornung
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.
Paul Hornung
