Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. (December 31, 1928 – June 17, 2022) was an American professional football halfback who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952 to 1964 for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions.

Hugh McElhenny was to pro football in the 1950s and early 1960s what Elvis Presley was to rock and roll. Known as “The King” (McElhenny that is), he had it all. He was an artist whose electrifying moves left opponents and observers spellbound.

2022年6月23日 · Hugh McElhenny, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-1950s team and star halfback for the San Francisco 49ers, died on June 17 at the age of 93, his family confirmed to the Hall of Fame...

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2022年6月23日 · Hugh McElhenny, the elusive Hall of Fame halfback who starred in the San Francisco 49ers’ “Million Dollar Backfield” in the mid-1950s, has died. He was 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Thursday that McEhlenny died of natural causes June 17 at his home in Nevada, and that son-in-law Chris Permann confirmed the death.

2022年6月23日 · Hugh McElhenny, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who used his speed and elusiveness to rise to prominence as a halfback in the 1950s, died June 17 at age 93, the Hall of Fame announced...

2022年6月23日 · Hugh McElhenny, a Hall of Fame halfback who was known as the King for his thrilling, high-stepping prowess in the football world of the 1950s, first with the University of Washington and then...

Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. (December 31, 1928 – June 17, 2022) was a professional American football player. He was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952 to 1964 for the San Francisco 49ers , Minnesota Vikings , New York Giants , and Detroit Lions .

Drafted ninth overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 1952, McElhenny played 13 seasons in the NFL with the 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Detroit Lions. He earned six Pro Bowl selections and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970.

Hugh McElhenny career stats with the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Detroit Lions. Bold denotes league leader. Hugh McElhenny gained a career-high 165 receiving yards during the San Francisco 49ers 17-13 win against the Baltimore Colts on December 8, 1957.