We’re going to ring in the New Year with one the Green Bay Packers’ most legendary players, courtesy of the archives of Sports Illustrated magazine. Paul Horning was drafted out of the University of Notre Dame in 1957, and played for Green Bay from 1957-1962, 1964-1966. Here are some images from his football career. Above, Paul carries the ball against Michigan State in 1955.
Photographer: Mark Kauffman
Horning carrying the ball in Notre Dame’s spring football practice, 1956.
Photographer: John G. Zimmerman
Passing against Michigan State, 1956.
Photographer: John G. Zimmerman
Getting off a punt against Michigan State, 1956.
Photographer: John G. Zimmerman
On the cover of Sports Illustrated, October 29, 1956.
Photographer: John G. Zimmerman
Crossing the goal line against the Baltimore Colts, November 6, 1960.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Kicking a field goal against the Colts, November 6, 1960.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Gaining yardage against the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1960 NFL Championship game. The Eagles prevailed, 17-13.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Running to daylight against the New York Giants in Milwaukee, December 3, 1961.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Utilizing the halfback option, 1961 NFL Championship game, December 31, 1961.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Following the blocking of C Jim Ringo (#51), 1961 NFL Championship game, December 31, 1961.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Taking the field in Milwaukee with his teammates against the St. Louis Cardinals, September 23, 1962.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Booting a field goal against the St. Louis Cardinals in Milwaukee, September 23, 1962.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Talking with QB Bart Starr on the bench in Milwaukee while the Packers play the Rams, December 2, 1962.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Enjoying the weather on the bench in San Francisco, December 9, 1962.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Waiting for his name to be called in player introductions, 1962 NFL Championship game in New York, December 30, 1962.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Heading around the right end of the line, 1962 NFL Championship game in New York, December 30, 1962.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
On the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine following the announcement of his one-year suspension for gambling on football — the May 20, 1963 issue.
Photographer: Mark Kauffman
Watching the defense in action during the September 20, 1964 game against the visiting Baltimore Colts.
Photographer: Walter Iooss Jr.
Leaving the field in Baltimore after a 42-27 victory for the Packers, December 12, 1965.
Photographer: Walter Iooss Jr.
At the end of a run during the Western Conference Championship in Green Bay, a 13-10 overtime win for the Packers over the Colts — December 26, 1965.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Getting attention on the field during the Western Conference Championship.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Running in the snow and mud of the 1965 NFL Championship Game, a 23-12 victory for the Packers over the Cleveland Browns — January 2, 1966.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Sitting between teammates DE Willie Davis (#87), left, and DE Lionel Aldridge (#82), right, in Baltimore, December 10, 1966.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Standing on the sideline with fellow backfield member FB Jim Taylor (#31) at the first Super Bowl, January 15, 1967. Horning did not play due to a pinched nerve in his neck.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
On the field with retired and still-playing teammates, October 18, 1970 — Bart Starr Day at Lambeau Field. The Los Angeles Rams spoiled the festivities with a 31-21 win.
Photographer: Neil Leifer
Paul in his office — June 19, 2002.
Photographer: Walter Iooss Jr.
Paul and Angela Hornung — June 19, 2002.
Photographer: Walter Iooss Jr.
Hornung back in Green Bay for an Alumni game — Redskins at Packers, September 15, 2013.
Photographer: Jeff Haynes
Original material here.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE — AND GO PACK GO!
