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Paul Christman

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Paul Joseph Christman

Inducted 1956

Date of Birth

3/5/1918

Birthplace

St. Louis, MO

School

University of Missouri (1938-1940)

Bio

He was slow afoot and not at all what you would expect a quarterback to be. But Paul Christman could throw the football, and that was all that mattered to Missouri coach Don Faurot. Christman led Mizzou to national prominence and 20 victories in his 28 varsity games. Along the way, the tall blond bomber established Missouri passing records which stood for nearly 30 years. "I knew I was awkward," Christman confessed later. "Coach Faurot knew I had to be able to run to make my passing effective, so he spent hours in the off-season, working with me on quick starts and short sprints. I actually improved my speed." Christman ran the ball an average of ten times a game and passed it 16 times. He made four All-America teams in 1939 and led the nation in touchdown passes, 13, in 1940. He placed third in the Heisman voting. He played quarterback for the Chicago Cardinals 1945-49 and Green Bay 1950 and earned a nickname: "Pitchin' Paul." Christman then became a star football broadcaster on national television.

Stats

Height 6'0

Weight 195

Career Highlights

  • 1940 All-Conference
  • 1940 Heisman - Fifth
  • 1940 Led nation in passing yards
  • 1939 All-Conference
  • 1939 First Team All-America
  • 1939 Heisman - Third
  • 1938 All-Conference
  • 1938 Third Team All-America
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