Hugh McElhenny
- San Francisco 49ers ( 1952-1960 )
- Minnesota Vikings (1961, 1962)
- New York Giants (1963 )
- Detroit Lions (1964 )
- 6x Pro Bowl selection ( 1952, 1953, 1956-1958, 1960)
- 5x All-Pro selection ( 1952-1954, 1956, 1957)
- Back number blocked when the 49ers
- NFL 1950s All- Decade Team
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (1970 )
- College Football Hall of Fame (1981 )
- Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (1982 )
- State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame (1963 )
Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. ( born December 31, 1928 in Los Angeles, California), nicknamed " The King" or " Hurryin Hugh " is a former American professional American football player at the position of the half- backs. He played for the San Francisco 49ers, the Minnesota Vikings, the New York Giants and the Detroit Lions in the National Football League ( NFL).
Youth
Hugh McElhenny was born the son of a vending machine dealer in Los Angeles, where he also attended high school. His athletic achievements as a football player made the scouts of various colleges pay attention to him. He first attended for three months, the University of Southern California ( USC). As his language skills were not enough, he abandoned his studies and traveled there with a friend by car through the United States. In 1948, he played for the team of junior colleges thereafter the offered scholarship by the University of Washington to accept.
Playing career
College
Hugh McElhenny studied in Seattle from 1949 until 1951. For the football team his college he played as a halfback. In 1950, he scored five touchdowns in a single game. In 1951 he was elected to the All- American and scored 17 touchdowns during the season. Because of his athletic achievements McElhenny was honored by his college in all three years of study.
NFL
San Francisco 49ers
McElhenny was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in 1952 in the first round in ninth place of the NFL Draft. The 49ers paid him a salary of $ 7,000. McElhenny, which was set by quarterback YA Tittle again in scene and ordered with Joe Perry an excellent fullback as Vorblocker could achieve in his rookie year, a running average of seven yards, what a NFL Jahresbestleistung represented. In 1954, McElhenny could only six games for the team from San Francisco contest due to a knee injury. Nevertheless, in the season he had a space gain of 515 yards and six touchdowns.
In 1957 it succeeded McElhenny and his team in the NFL to collect final, where they were subject, however, the Detroit Lions with 31:27. McElhenny was in the game utilize a pass from Tittle to a touchdown.
Minnesota Vikings
In 1961 Hugh McElhenny moved to the trained by Norm Van Brocklin Minnesota Vikings. Henceforth, Fran Tarkenton was responsible as a quarterback for the ball over to McElhenny. However, the crew of the Vikings was too weak to qualify for the next two years for the final.
New York Giants
1963 wrote McElhenny a contract with the New York Giants, where he met again to YA Tittle .. With the Giants, he moved into his second final. However, his team could not prevail against the Chicago Bears and lost with 14:10.
Detroit Lions and End of career
After one year with the Detroit Lions, where he came only as a substitute for use, he finished after 143 games in the NFL his career. Hugh McElhenny was known for his explosive running style. Of his 58 touchdowns he scored 38 by running play, 20 passes his quarterbacks he could use to touchdowns.
Honors
Hugh McElhenny played six times in the Pro Bowl five times and was selected to the All- Pro. He is a member of the NFL 1950s All- Decade Team in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame, in the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. His jersey number 39 is not longer available from the 49ers.
After the NFL
McElhenny Following his career in public service. He was part of an investor group that unsuccessfully tried to get the franchise rights for the Seattle Seahawks. He is married and has two daughters.