Paul Governali

Paul Governali

NFL player


DateOfBirth=January 5, 1921
Birthplace=Bronx, New York, United States
DateOfDeath=February 14 1978
Deathplace=San Diego, California, United States
DraftedYear=1943
DraftedRound=1 / Pick 4 (Brooklyn Dodgers)
Position=Quarterback
College=Columbia
DatabaseFootball=GOVERPAU01
years=1946-1947
1947-1948
teams=Boston Yanks
New York Giants
CollegeHOF=40005

Paul Vincent "Pitchin' Paul" Governali (January 5, 1921 - February 14 1978) was a professional American football quarterback in the NFL. An All-American at Columbia University, he was the 1942 recipient of the Maxwell Award for College Player of the Year and the first runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. At quarterback, he passed for 1442 yards in nine games that season, threw 19 passes for touchdowns, and completed 52 percent of his passes, all new collegiate records. He was also among the leading punters in the nation. He still holds the Columbia record for touchdown passes in one game (five).

After graduating in 1943, he passed up offers from both professional baseball and football teams to enlist in the US Marines, where he served for three years.

He went on to play for the National Football League's Boston Yanks and New York Giants (1946-1948).

After a lackluster 1948 season, Governali retired from pro football and returned to Columbia, where he worked as an assistant coach while pursuing his doctorate in education, which he received in 1951.

He returned to coaching football at San Diego State for five years from 1956 to 1960. The Aztecs had a lackluster record during those years and Governali was succeeded by Don Coryell, who led them to their best years.

Governali was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.

External links

* [http://www.hickoksports.com/biograph/governalip.shtml Biography at Hickok Sports]


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