John Wayne
American actor (1907-1979)
Paul Hornung
American football player (1935-2020)
Paul Vernon Hornungfrom 1957 to 1966 (except the 1963 NFL season, for which he was suspended after a scandal involving gambling and associating with gamblers).
He played on teams that won four NFL titles and the first Super Bowl.
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About the Paul Hornung
Paul Vernon Hornungfrom 1957 to 1966 (except the 1963 NFL season, for which he was suspended after a scandal involving gambling and associating with gamblers).
He played on teams that won four NFL titles and the first Super Bowl. He is the first Heisman Trophy winner to win the NFL Most Valuable Player award, and be inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame. Packers coach Vince Lombardi stated that Hornung was “the greatest player I ever coached”.
A versatile player, Hornung was a halfback, quarterback and kicker. He was an excellent all-around college athlete at the University of Notre Dame, where he played basketball in addition to football.