Hugh McElhenny
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]
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Born: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | December 31, 1928||||||||||||||
Died: | June 17, 2022 Henderson, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 93)||||||||||||||
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High school: | Los Angeles (CA) Washington | ||||||||||||||
College: | Washington | ||||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1952 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | ||||||||||||||
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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. http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/The-untold-story-of-Hugh-McElhenny-the-King-of-1153112.php. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ Legendary UW halfback and Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny dies at 93