What happened to Paul Hornung?
Paul Hornung, described by Vince Lombardi as “the greatest player I ever coached,” died Friday in his hometown of Louisville, Ky., after a long battle with dementia. Hornung was 84.
Did Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers pass away?
(WBAY) – Green Bay Packers legend Paul Hornung has died after a long battle with dementia. The Louisville Sports Commission made the announcement Friday morning. The Lombardi-era great was 84. He passed away in his hometown of Louisville, Ky.
What NFL teams did Paul Hornung play for?
Paul Hornung
| No. 5 | |
|---|---|
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL Draft: | 1957 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
| Career history | |
| Green Bay Packers (1957–1966) New Orleans Saints (1967)* |
What did Vince Lombardi say about Paul Hornung?
“Paul Hornung is the greatest player I’ve ever coached, and the greatest I’ve ever seen on the football field within the 20-yard line,” Lombardi said in 1967. “He was more than just a player; he was like a son to me.”
What Packer just died?
Former Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Carlos Gray has reportedly died at the age of 25 years old after being shot at his home in Alabama on Monday.
Has Paul Hornung died?
November 13, 2020
Paul Hornung/Date of death
Did Paul Hornung dies at 92?
13. He was 84. Hornung’s family confirmed his death to the Louisville Sports Commission and to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Did Paul Hornung ever play in a Super Bowl?
Paul Vernon Hornung (born December 23, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky) was a legendary player who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1957-66. He was the only Packer who didn’t play in Super Bowl I.
When did Paul Hornung play for Green Bay?
1964Green Bay Packers
1957Green Bay Packers1954Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Paul Hornung/Dates joined
Which Lombardi Packers are still alive?
September 3, 1970
Vince Lombardi/Date of death
Who Did Vince Lombardi say was the greatest player ever coached?
Forrest Gregg
Let’s start with a confession. On Jan. 17, 1977, in my lead to a story about Bart Starr and Forrest Gregg being voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, I wrote that Vince Lombardi had called Gregg the best player he ever coached.
Is Ted Thompson dead?
Deceased (1953–2021)
Ted Thompson/Living or Deceased