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John Leo "Paddy" Driscoll (January 11, 1895 – June 29, 1968) was an American football and baseball player and football coach. A triple-threat man in football, he was regarded as the best drop kicker and one of the best overall players in the early years of the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame ...
John Driscoll. Class of 1965. All-NFL selections. 6. Points in one game. 27. Seasons. 11. Enshrinement Speech. Read More. Career Highlights. Learn More. The term "franchise player" is used to describe a star who, by the excellence of his play on the field, plays a major role in his team's success or, in some cases, its very existence.
Paddy Driscoll Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com. John Leo Driscoll. Position: HB-QB-TB-BB Throws: Right. 5-11 , 160lb (180cm, 72kg) Born: January 11. in Evanston, IL. More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. 6x All-Pro. 1x NFL Champ. HOF All-1920s Team. 20 1 2.
Jan 4, 2012 · Paddy returned to the lineup for a 38-6 trouncing of Purdue. The stage was now set for a battle of the unbeatens at Ohio State. The Buckeyes proved to be too strong, winning 23-3. Northwestern closed at 6-1. It would be 10 years before a Northwestern gridiron team won more games. Driscoll played baseball for coach Willie McGill in 1916 and 1917.
Hall of Fame. Paddy Driscoll. School. Northwestern. Induction. 1974. Position: Halfback. Years: 1915-1916. Place of Birth: Evanston, IL. Date of Birth: Jan 11, 1895. Place of Death: Chicago, IL. Date of Death: Jun 29, 1968. Height: 5-9. Weight: 150. High School: Evanston, IL (Evanston Township HS)
Feb 15, 2021 · Was Paddy Driscoll the First Superstar of the NFL? February 15, 2021 by Sports History Network. As kids, we all looked up to our favorite athletic heroes. After all, they were taller than us, so looking up at them, was a realistic requirement as well as a figure of speech.
Biography. Career Summary. Paddy Driscoll was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1920 to 1963, finishing his career as the vice president of the Chicago Bears. Over his twenty-three years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 172-79-11.
