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Hein played college football as a center for the Washington State Cougars from 1928 to 1930, leading the 1930 team to the 1931 Rose Bowl after an undefeated regular season. He received first-team All-Pacific Coast and All-American honors.
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Mel Hein, a fixture at center for the New York Giants for 15 seasons, was one of the most durable players in NFL history. In the early days, there was no platoon football and players went 60 minutes every game.
Jan 1, 2015 · Mel Hein. Hein joined the Giants in 1931 and played 15 seasons, a team record matched only by Simms and Strahan. He was named All-NFL eight consecutive years from 1933-40. Following a successful college career at Washing-ton State, Hein wrote to three NFL clubs offering his services.
Mel Hein played center for Washington State in the one- platoon era when centers regularly played linebacker on defense. He was an All-America in 1930. In a game with Idaho he intercepted eight passes.
Jul 16, 2021 · Mel Hein at a glance. “The younger generation of Giants rooters know only the name of this legendary linebacker and center of more than half a century ago,” famed New York Times sports...
Melvin Jack Hein, nicknamed "Old Indestructible", was an American football player and coach. In the era of one-platoon football, he played as a center and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963 as part of the first class of inductees.
Mel Hein. Melvin Jack Hein Born: August 22, 1909 in Redding, CA. Died: January 31, 1992 in San Clemente, CA. College: Washington St. High School: Burlington-Edison , Fairhaven Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1963 As Player: 15 Yrs More bio, uniform, draft info
Feb 2, 1992 · SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. - Hall of Fame center Mel Hein, an All-Pro eight straight years with the New York Giants, has died after a long bout with stomach cancer, his family said yesterday. He was...
Melvin Jack Hein (August 22, 1909 – January 31, 1992), sometimes known as "Old Indestructible", [1] [2] was an American football player and coach. In the era of one-platoon football, he played as a center (then a position on both offense and defense) and was inducted into the College Football Hall...
