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Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. (December 31, 1928 – June 17, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952 to 1964 for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions.
Hugh McElhenny. Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. (The King, Hurryin' Hugh, Hustlin' Hugh or Hurricane Hugh) Position: HB. 6-1 , 195lb (185cm, 88kg) Born: December 31. , 1928. in Los Angeles, CA. Died: June 17 , 2022 in Henderson, NV.
Jun 23, 2022 · Hugh McElhenny, a Hall of Fame halfback who was known as the King for his thrilling, high-stepping prowess in the football world of the 1950s, first with the University of Washington and...
Jun 23, 2022 · Hugh McElhenny, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1950s team and star halfback for the San Francisco 49ers, died on June 17 at the age of 93, his family confirmed to...
Jun 23, 2022 · Former San Francisco 49ers halfback Hugh McElhenny has died at the age of 93, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday. McElhenny died on June 17 of natural causes, the Hall said.
Hugh McElhenny was to pro football in the 1950s and early 1960s what Elvis Presley was to rock and roll. Known as “The King” (McElhenny that is), he had it all. He was an artist whose electrifying moves left opponents and observers spellbound.
Jun 23, 2022 · Hugh McElhenny, the elusive Hall of Fame halfback who starred in the San Francisco 49ers' “Million Dollar Backfield” in the mid-1950s, has died. He was 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said...
Jun 23, 2022 · Hugh McElhenny, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who used his speed and elusiveness to rise to prominence as a halfback in the 1950s, died Friday at age 93, the Hall of Fame announced.
Jun 23, 2022 · Hugh McElhenny, the elusive Hall of Fame halfback who starred in the San Francisco 49ers’ “Million Dollar Backfield” in the mid-1950s, has died. He was 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Thursday that McEhlenny died of natural causes June 17 at his home in Nevada, and that son-in-law Chris Permann confirmed the death.
Jun 23, 2022 · In the National Football League in the 1950s, Hugh McElhenny was “The King.” The pro football world today is mourning the death and recalling the life of McElhenny, a member of the San Francisco 49ers’ “Million Dollar Backfield” who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in its Class of 1970.
