Paul Held

Paul Held
No. 17, 15
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1928-10-20)October 20, 1928
El Segundo, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 2019(2019-07-19) (aged 90)
La Quinta, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolRedondo Union (Redondo Beach, California)
CollegeSan Jose State
NFL draft1953: 19th round, 230th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts77
Passing completions26
Completion percentage33.8%
TD–INT1–6
Passing yards332
Passer rating20
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Paul Ernest Held Jr. (October 20, 1927 – July 19, 2019)[1] was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans.

Biography

Held was born in El Segundo, California, and attended San Jose State University.[2] He was selected in the 19th round of the 1953 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions and later played with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Paul Held's obituary
  2. ↑ "Paul Held Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. ↑ "Paul Held Stats, News and Video – QB". NFL.com.
  4. ↑ "1953 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
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