Paul Page (American football)
Position: | Halfback/defensive back | ||||||
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Date of birth: | September 16, 1927 | ||||||
Place of birth: | Eldorado, Texas | ||||||
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Place of death: | Tom Green County, Texas | ||||||
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College: | SMU | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1949 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 | ||||||
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Paul Eugene Page (September 16, 1927 – February 15, 1997) was an American football halfback and defensive back who played for the All-America Football Conference's (AAFC) Baltimore Colts during the 1949 season.
Page played college football at Southern Methodist University from 1945 to 1948, and was a member of the team that reached the Cotton Bowl in 1948.[1] After his college career, Page was selected by teams in multiple leagues. In the 1949 National Football League Draft, the New York Giants chose him with the fourth overall pick.[2] The AAFC's Colts selected Page with the 81st pick in the 1949 AAFC Draft, in the 11th round.[3] Page opted to play in the AAFC, and spent one season with the Colts. In 25 rushing attempts, he gained 81 yards, and he caught four passes for 62 yards.[2]
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- 1927 births
- 1997 deaths
- American football defensive backs
- American football halfbacks
- Baltimore Colts (1947–50) players
- People from Schleicher County, Texas
- Players of American football from Texas
- SMU Mustangs football players