The Louisville Sports Commission confirmed that Packers legend Paul Hornung died after a battle with dementia at age 84, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Hornung, the first overall pick in the 1957 draft, played nine seasons with the Packers (1957-66). He was a four-time NFL champion, the NFL’s MVP in 1961, and a three-time All-Pro.
Hornung is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, a College Football Hall of Famer, and a member of the NFL’s 1960s All-Decade team. At Notre Dame, he was a two-time All-American and the winner of the Heisman Trophy in 1956.
According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Hornung scored 760 points on 62 touchdowns, 66 field goals, and 190 point after attempts.
The Packers inducted Hornung into the team’s Hall of Fame. Legendary coach Vince Lombardi once called Hornung the “greatest player he ever coached.”
Packers legend Paul Hornung passes away at age 84
The Louisville Sports Commission confirmed that Packers legend Paul Hornung died after a battle with dementia at age 84, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Hornung, the first overall pick in the 1957 draft, played nine seasons with the Packers (1957-66). He was a four-time NFL champion, the NFL’s MVP in 1961, and a three-time All-Pro.
Hornung is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, a College Football Hall of Famer, and a member of the NFL’s 1960s All-Decade team. At Notre Dame, he was a two-time All-American and the winner of the Heisman Trophy in 1956.
According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Hornung scored 760 points on 62 touchdowns, 66 field goals, and 190 point after attempts.
The Packers inducted Hornung into the team’s Hall of Fame. Legendary coach Vince Lombardi once called Hornung the “greatest player he ever coached.”