Hugh McElhenny

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hugh McElhenny
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 31, 1928(1928-12-31)
Age	96
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Hugh McElhenny Biography

Hugh McElhenny is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 31, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. He was a Hall of Fame running back who spent the majority of his career with San Francisco 49ers. He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, scoring 38 touchdowns over his entire career.

He was a member of the same fraternity, Chi Psi as He belonged to the same fraternity, Chi Psi, as Charles Edward Merrill, founder of Merrill Lynch. founder of Merrill Lynch.

In 1954, he married Peggy McElhenny.

Hugh McElhenny Net Worth

Hugh McElhenny is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hugh McElhenny 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sim Iness, a future gold medalist, was his partner while he played at Compton Junior College.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome affected him and he was paralysed from the neck down.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Hugh McElhenny height 6 ft 1 in Hugh weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Hugh McElhenny Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Hugh Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Hugh McElhenny celebrates birthday on December 31 of every year.

Top Facts about Hugh McElhenny

1. Hugh McElhenny was a Hall of Fame American football player.
2. He played for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Giants.
3. McElhenny was known as “The King” and “Hurryin’ Hugh”.
4. He was a six-time Pro Bowler and two-time First-Team All-Pro.
5. McElhenny rushed for over 6,000 yards in his career.
6. He also had over 2,000 receiving yards and scored 52 touchdowns.
7. In college, he played for the University of Washington Huskies.
8. McElhenny was drafted by the 49ers in the first round of the 1952 NFL Draft.
9. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970.
10. McElhenny passed away on August 17th, 2022 at age 94.

How fast was Hugh McElhenny?

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Hugh McElhenny attended its George Washington High School, where he set state high school records in the high and low hurdles and broad jump, and ran the 100-yard dash in 9.8 seconds. He won both hurdles and the long jump at the 1947 CIF California State Meet.

How old is Hugh McElhenny?

93 years (December 31, 1928)