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Hall of Famer Paul Hornung passes away

November 14, 2020 By Bill Scott

Photo Courtesy of Packers.com

Former Green Bay Packers great and Pro Football Hall of Fame tailback Paul Hornung passed away on Friday in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, after a battle with dementia.  Hornung was 84.

“The Green Bay Packers Family today is mourning the loss of Paul Hornung,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy.  “Paul was one of our special alumni whose mere presence in Lambeau Field electrified the crowd during  his returns.  His performances in big games were unparalleled and over time were appreciated by generations of Packers fans.  He played a key role in four of Vince Lombardi’s championship teams of the 1960’s.

“With Paul’s passing, we are deeply saddened that we continue to lose our greats from the Lombardi era, a run of unprecedented success in the National Football League. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Packers, Sports, Titletown Report Tagged With: Green Bay Packers, Mark Murphy, Paul Hornung, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Vince Lombardi



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