Hugh McElhenny
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 31, 1928 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died: | June 17, 2022 (aged 93) Henderson, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Los Angeles (CA) Washington | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Washington | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1952 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. (December 31, 1928 – June 17, 2022) was a professional American football player. He was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952 to 1964 for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions.[1]
McElhenny died on June 17, 2022 in Henderson, Nevada from problems caused by Guillain–Barré syndrome, aged 93.[2]
References
- ↑ Raley, Dan (September 1, 2004). "The untold story of Hugh McElhenny, the King of Montlake". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ Legendary UW halfback and Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny dies at 93