Neil James Worden (born August 1, 1931) is an American former professional football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL). Selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1954 NFL draft, he played in the 1954 and 1957 seasons. He also played five games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in 1959.[1] He played college football at the University of Notre Dame.
 Worden on a 1954 Bowman football card | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | August 1, 1931 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Pulaski (WI) | ||||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1954 / round: 1 / pick: 9 | ||||||||||
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College career
editWorden played fullback for Notre Dame from 1950 to 1953 under head coach Frank Leahy.[2] His senior year, the 1953 Notre Dame team finished the season 9-0-1 and was runner-up to the national championship.[3] Worden finished his Notre Dame rushing career with 476 attempts for 2039 yards and 29 touchdowns.[4]
References
edit- ^ Stats Crew
- ^ "Menil Mavraides' teammates | Fanbase". Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
- ^ "Rare Sports Films - Vintage Baseball Video Sports Auto Racing Events".
- ^ "Notre Dame Athletics | the Fighting Irish".
External links
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