Paul Eugene Dudley (January 16, 1939 – March 20, 1987) was an
American football defensive back
In gridiron football, defensive backs (DBs), also called the secondary, are the players on the defensive side of the ball who play farthest back from the line of scrimmage. They are distinguished from the other two sets of defensive players, the ...
and
running back in the
National Football League (NFL) for the
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
and the
Philadelphia Eagles. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at the
University of Arkansas and was
drafted in the fourth round of the
1961 NFL Draft
The 1961 National Football League draft took place at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia on December 27–28, 1960. The league would later hold an expansion draft for the Minnesota Vikings expansion franchise. This draft was also the first regula ...
by the
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
. Dudley was also selected in the 29th round of the
1962 AFL Draft
The 1962 American Football League draft was held on December 2, 1961. With the first overall pick, the Oakland Raiders selected quarterback Roman Gabriel.
Order
Boston Patriots draft picks (selected sixth)
Buffalo Bills draft picks (selec ...
by the
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team that played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now ...
. He later player in the
Canadian Football League (CFL).
1939 births
1987 deaths
Sportspeople from Fort Smith, Arkansas
Players of American football from Arkansas
American football defensive backs
American football running backs
Arkansas Razorbacks football players
New York Giants players
Philadelphia Eagles players
Calgary Stampeders players
Saskatchewan Roughriders players
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