Paul Hornung, described by Vince Lombardi as "the greatest player I ever coached," has passed away at age 84

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Paul Hornung, star of the 1960s Packers, dies at 84

Vince Lombardi called him his “greatest player”

www.packers.com

RIP, Golden Boy

Eli Manning with blonde hair!

 

[Toro]

 

[the other mike]

rip sir

I used to have a Ray Nitschke poster.

 

[tyroneweaver]

4th Packer in a month
5 this year

 

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[basquebromance]

he was a FEROCIOUS and TENACIOUS athlete who never quit!

 

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Notre Dame legend also.

 

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Lombardi loved Hornung for his versatile skill set and clutch play as the featured left halfback in the Packers’ offense, as well as for his fun-loving off-field persona that helped get Hornung the nickname “Golden Boy.”⁠

 

[DGS49]

Could we have nominations for "The Greatest White Guy" who played a "skill" position?

Of course, you would have to evaluate players according to the competition in his era.

I vote for Paul Hornung.

 

[my2¢]

Could we have nominations for "The Greatest White Guy" who played a "skill" position?

My nominee is Larry Csonka if strictly looking at running backs.

Horning was a great player but Jim Brown should have won the Heisman. Horning was Golden Boy while Brown was black. For some reason I remember Alex Karras more than Horning for being suspended a season by the NFL for gambling on games. Likely because what else is there to remember about the Lions?

 

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here's Tebow bromancing with Hornung