Paul Held
American football player (1927–2019)
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Paul Ernest Held Jr. (October 20, 1927 – July 19, 2019)[1] was an American professional football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL).
PositionQuarterback
BornOctober 20, 1928
El Segundo, California, U.S.
El Segundo, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 2019 (aged 90)
La Quinta, California, U.S.
La Quinta, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | October 20, 1928 El Segundo, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 19, 2019 (aged 90) La Quinta, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, California) | ||||||||
| College | San Jose State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1953: 19th round, 230th overall pick | ||||||||
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Biography
Held was born in El Segundo, California.[2] Held was selected in the nineteenth round of the 1953 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions and later played with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers. He played at the collegiate level at San Diego State University.[3]
