| Halfback/defensive back | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: September 16, 1927 | |
| Place of birth: Eldorado, Texas | |
| Date of death: February 15, 1997 (aged 69) | |
| Place of death: Tom Green County, Texas | |
| Career information | |
| College: SMU | |
| NFL Draft: 1949 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * Baltimore Colts (1949) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Rushing yards | 81 |
| Average | 3.2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 |
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]
References[]
- ↑ "Hall of Fame: Paul Page". Southern Methodist University. http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/hallfame/mtt/paul_page_798372.html. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Paul Page". Pro Football Reference. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PagePa20.htm. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
- ↑ "1949 AAFC Draft" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers Association. Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140929220107/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/AAFC/1949_AAFC_Draft.pdf. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
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