Paul Vernon Hornung

Inducted: 1985

DOB: 12/23/1935

Birthplace: Louisville, KY

BIO

In Paul Hornung's three years at Notre Dame, the team's seasonal record was 9-1, 8-2, 2-8. He alternated at halfback, fullback, and quarterback in 1954. He was the starting quarterback and two-time All-America selection in 1955-1956. In 1955, he was fifth in the nation in total offense and fifth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. Against Iowa his team trailed 14-7 in the fourth quarter. Hornung got off a 23-yard run, then a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jim Morse and place-kicked the extra point to tie the score. With two minutes to play he made a 26-yard field goal that won the game 17-14. That year he also had a 57-yard touchdown run against Southern Methodist. In 1956, he was second in the nation in total offense, second in kickoff returns, 15th in passing, 16th in scoring. He won the Heisman Trophy - the only time it has been won by a player on a losing team - beating out Tommy McDonald and Jerry Tubbs, Oklahoma; Johnny Majors, Tennessee; Jim Brown, Syracuse; John Brodie, Stanford; Jim Parker, Ohio State; and Joe Walton, Pittsburgh. Hornung joined the Green Bay Packers and starred as halfback and place kicker 1957-66. He launched a broadcasting career, working on national TV with Lindsey Nelson.

Schools:

University of Notre Dame
(1954-1956)

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