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Paul Hornung, Notre Dame Heisman winner and star of Lombardi’s Packers dynasty, dies at age 84

Vince Lombardi was hard on everyone. But he loved Paul Hornung. Spend enough time listening to the old Green Bay Packers from the 1960s and they will share that if Lombardi had a favorite, it was his halfback from Notre Dame. Lombardi called Hornung “the best all-around back ever to play football.” Hornung died at age 84 after a battle with dementia. The Louisville Sports Commission announced Hornung’s death. Green Bay Packers halfback Paul Hornung (5) plunged over the line for a touchdown… Source link

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