Hugh McElhenny

Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. "The King"
Born: December 31, 1928
Los Angeles, CA USA
Position: HB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
College: Washington
High School: George Washington Prep (Westmont, CA)
Career: 1952-1964
Drafted: 1952 in Round 1, #9 overall by the San Francisco 49ers
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970

Hugh McElhenny played from 1952 to 1964 during his career with the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers. McElhenny ran for 5,281 yards in his career on 1,124 attempts, scoring 38 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 264 passes for 3,247 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns..


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Passing:

Year Team Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
1953NFL San Francisco 49ers3266.7134.3133.300.011 115.3
1956NFL San Francisco 49ers100.000.000.01100.00.0
1958NFL San Francisco 49ers200.000.000.000.039.6
1961NFL Minnesota Vikings100.000.000.000.039.6
Totals7228.6131.9114.3114.311 

Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1952NFL San Francisco 49ers986847.089 6
1953NFL San Francisco 49ers1125034.533 3
1954NFL San Francisco 49ers645158.060 6
1955NFL San Francisco 49ers903273.644 4
1956NFL San Francisco 49ers1859165.086 8
1957NFL San Francisco 49ers1024784.761 1
1958NFL San Francisco 49ers1134514.034 6
1959NFL San Francisco 49ers18673.718 1
1960NFL San Francisco 49ers953473.738 0
1961NFL Minnesota Vikings1205704.841 3
1962NFL Minnesota Vikings502004.027 0
1963NFL New York Giants551753.223 0
1964NFL Detroit Lions22482.214 0
Totals112452814.789 38

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1952NFL San Francisco 49ers2636714.177 3
1953NFL San Francisco 49ers3047415.871 2
1954NFL San Francisco 49ers816220.253 0
1955NFL San Francisco 49ers1120318.555 2
1956NFL San Francisco 49ers1619312.122 0
1957NFL San Francisco 49ers3745812.443 2
1958NFL San Francisco 49ers3136611.859 2
1959NFL San Francisco 49ers2232915.062 3
1960NFL San Francisco 49ers141148.145 1
1961NFL Minnesota Vikings372837.626 3
1962NFL Minnesota Vikings1619111.941 0
1963NFL New York Giants11918.324 2
1964NFL Detroit Lions5163.227 0
Totals264324712.377 20

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1952NFL San Francisco 49ers2028414.294 1
1953NFL San Francisco 49ers151046.925 0
1954NFL San Francisco 49ers8789.832 0
1955NFL San Francisco 49ers7101.410 0
1956NFL San Francisco 49ers15382.512 0
1957NFL San Francisco 49ers10414.113 0
1958NFL San Francisco 49ers24933.949 0
1961NFL Minnesota Vikings815519.481 1
1962NFL Minnesota Vikings5438.614 0
1963NFL New York Giants13745.713 0
1964NFL Detroit Lions100.00
Totals1269207.394 2

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1952NFL San Francisco 49ers1839622.040 0
1953NFL San Francisco 49ers1536824.555 0
1954NFL San Francisco 49ers821026.251 0
1955NFL San Francisco 49ers918921.031 0
1956NFL San Francisco 49ers1330023.136 0
1958NFL San Francisco 49ers23115.518 0
1961NFL Minnesota Vikings25929.535 0
1962NFL Minnesota Vikings716022.940 0
1963NFL New York Giants613622.751 0
1964NFL Detroit Lions37224.027 0
Totals83192123.155 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1952NFL San Francisco 49ers631000060
1953NFL San Francisco 49ers320000030
1954NFL San Francisco 49ers600000036
1955NFL San Francisco 49ers420000036
1956NFL San Francisco 49ers800000048
1957NFL San Francisco 49ers12000018
1958NFL San Francisco 49ers620000048
1959NFL San Francisco 49ers1300024
1960NFL San Francisco 49ers010006
1961NFL Minnesota Vikings331000042
1963NFL New York Giants020000012
Totals382020000000000360


Playing Career:


Awards

- Pro Football Hall of Fame team All-1950s Team

Honors

1952 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1952 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1952 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1953 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1953 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1953 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1954 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1954 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1954 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1954 - The Sporting News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1956 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1956 - The Sporting News All-NFL (1st Team)
1956 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1956 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1956 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1957 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1957 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)


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