Paul Hornung, the dazzling “Golden Boy” of the Green Bay Packers whose singular ability to generate points as a runner, receiver, quarterback and kicker helped turn the team into an NFL dynasty, died Friday. He was 84.
Hornung’s family confirmed his death to the Louisville Sports Commission and to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. More
NFL Films biography on Hornung. Watch
When Pro Football was a game played by men, not political activists who read racism into everything!
I remember watching those sweep plays as a kid (was raised in Wisconsin) on the 3 TV channels we received back then. If I remember correctly they were nicknamed “Student Body Left / Right”.
Pretty sure Student Body Left / Right was a USC thing, hence the word “student”.
What TRF said. ^^
RIP, Paul.
“…what we are trying to get is a seal here and a seal here and try to run this play in the alley.”
Paul Hornung was at the Pearly Gates when he was blocked by St Peter who said
“Before I let you in, Hornung, you have to admit that Jim Brown was the true Heisman Trophy winner in 1956.”
Pogo, it was known simply as “The Packer Sweep” They kept it simple back then
Upon reflection of my previous post I realize that I did not capture the true flavor of today’s MFL player, so allow me to correct that right now:
In Paul Hornung’s day Pro Football was a game played by men, not a bunch of over-paid, uneducated, uninformed, dope-smoking, self-absorbed, celebrity-obsessed, no morals, crotch-grabbing, leg-lifting, dog-peeing, End-Zone-humping, Voo-Doo-Dancing, gang-sign flashing, Black Power fisting, Kool-Aid drinking, short attention span, hashtag opportunistic multi-millionairs, political activists and certified door-knobs who read racism into everything!
Hornung got caught gambling and was suspended for a season. He never whined about it or tried to appeal it. He took it like a man and went on with his football career. Hardly anyone remember it now.
Back when there was diversity in pro sports.
I am a Vikings fan. That said, I think Paul Hornung was one of the best football players in the game. He was the “Golden Boy”.
Back in the day when the game was played in open stadiums, rain, sleet, snow and mud and not country club arenas with overpaid, mollycoddled princesses. I can still picture Lombardi on the sidelines while it was snowing with that signature look on his face.
“Hornung got caught gambling and was suspended for a season.”
Now they get DUIs, assault charges etc. and barely anything happens to the divas
Hornung has already been to running back heaven. In the early Sixties when he set his scoring records, he ran behind a line that included three Hall of Famers — Jim Ringo, Jerry Kramer and Forrest Gregg (an all time great)
He also had a tackle-sized tight end in Ron Kramer and a Hall of fame power runner in Jim Taylor as his blocking back. Holy Shit! That group was basically a Bermuda triangle for opposing defenses. They’d get off the ball and linebackers and safeties would never be seen or heard from again
On the other hand, when he was called upon to block, he did his part. Not overpowering but great technique
the packers inside the 10 yard line, the snap, the give to hornung – he will find a way to get into the endzone. 176 points in a 12 game season! the golden boy!
The Colts game was fixed