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Hugh McElhenny
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Born
July 31
,
1928
·
Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
June 17
,
2022
·
Henderson, Nevada, USA
Birth name
Hugh Edward McElhenny
Nickname
The King
Height
6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Mini Bio
Hugh McElhenny was born on July 31, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was married to Peggy Jean Ogston. He died on June 17, 2022 in Henderson, Nevada, USA.
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Peggy Jean Ogston
(March 19, 1949 - April 20, 2019) (her death, 2 children)
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Halfback for the San Francisco 49ers (1952-1960), Minnesota Vikings (1961-1962), New York Giants (1963) and Detroit Lions (1964).
Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981.
Halfback on the University of Washington's football team, 1949-1951.
Led the NFL in rushing average (7.0) and all-purpose yards (1,731) in 1952.
Member of the San Francisco 49ers' so-called "Million Dollar Backfield" along with
John Henry Johnson
and
Y.A. Tittle
.
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