Hugh McElhenny
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About
Hall of fame running back who spent most of his career with the San Francisco 49ers. He was a 6-time Pro Bowl selection and scored 38 touchdowns during his career.
Before Fame
He played alongside future gold medalist Sim Iness while playing at Compton Junior College.
Trivia
He suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome and for a while was paralyzed from the neck down.
Family Life
He married Peggy McElhenny in 1954.
Associated With
He belonged to the same fraternity, Chi Psi, as Charles Edward Merrill, founder of Merrill Lynch.
