Paul Dekker
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Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
.jpg) Dekker in 1953 | |
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| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 24, 1931 Muskegon, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 2001 (aged 70) Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Muskegon (Michigan) |
| College | Michigan State (1949–1952) |
| NFL draft | 1953: 3rd round, 27th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Paul Nelson Dekker (February 24, 1931 – May 8, 2001) was an American professional football end who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Redskins in the third round of the 1953 NFL draft after playing college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
Paul Nelson Dekker was born on February 24, 1931, in Muskegon, Michigan.[1] He played high school football at Muskegon High School as an end and earned all-state honors twice.[1][2][3] He was inducted into the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.[2]
College career
Dekker was a member of the Michigan State Spartans of Michigan State College from 1949 to 1952.[2] He was a two-year starter and letterman from 1951 to 1952.[1] He was part of the Michigan State team that won the school's first football national championship in 1952, after finishing the season with a 9–0 record.[2] Dekker was also named to the Associated Press's All-Western team in 1952 and caught 13 passes for 171 yards and one touchdown that season.[2][4] After his senior year, he played in the East–West Shrine game, the Chicago Charities College All-Star Game, and the Hula Bowl.[2]