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Paul Held

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Paul Held
No. 17, 15
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1927-10-20)October 20, 1927
El Segundo, California, U.S.
Died:July 19, 2019(2019-07-19) (aged 91)
La Quinta, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Redondo Union
(Redondo Beach, California)
College:San Jose State
NFL draft:1953: 19th round, 230th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Passing yards:332
TD-INT:1-6
Passer rating:20.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Biography

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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]

References

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