Paul Held

American football player (1927–2019)
American football player
Paul Held
Personal information
Born:(1927-10-20)October 20, 1927
El Segundo, California, U.S.
Died:July 19, 2019(2019-07-19) (aged 91)
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Redondo
College:San Jose State
Position:Quarterback
Career history
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1954)
  • Green Bay Packers (1955)
Player stats at PFR

Paul Ernest Held, Jr. (October 20, 1927 – July 19, 2019)[1] was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL).

Biography

Held was born in El Segundo, California.[2] Held was drafted in the nineteenth round of the 1953 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions and later played with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers. He played at the collegiate level at San Diego State University.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Paul Held's obituary
  2. ^ "Paul Held Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. ^ "Paul Held Stats, News and Video - QB". NFL.com.
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