Paul Kell

American football player (1915–1977)
American football player
Paul Kell
No. 41
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1915-07-08)July 8, 1915
Princeton, Indiana, U.S.
Died:May 18, 1977(1977-05-18) (aged 61)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Niles (MI)
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1939 / Round: 8 / Pick: 69
Career history
  • Green Bay Packers (1939–1940)
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL champion (1939)
  • Pro Bowl (1939)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:20
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Paul Ernest Kell (July 8, 1915 – May 18, 1977) was a player in the National Football League (NFL).[1]

Biography

Kell was born on July 8, 1915, in Princeton, Indiana.[1] He graduated from University of Notre Dame in 1939. He died on May 18, 1977, at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was survived by his wife, his four sons, and his five grandchildren.[2]

Career

Kell was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1939 NFL Draft and played two seasons with the team.[3] As such, he was a member of the 1939 NFL Champion Packers.

He played at the collegiate level at the University of Notre Dame.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Paul Kell NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives".
  2. ^ "Paul Kell". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. May 19, 1977 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  4. ^ "Paul Kell Career Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.

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