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Paul Governali, 1978
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Quarterback, Columbia, 1940–⁠42

Paul Governali

Born
Jan 5, 1921, in The Bronx, New York
Died
Feb 14, 1978, in San Diego, California

Paul Governali played quarterback at Columbia (1940–⁠42). He won the 1942 Maxwell Award. He finished second in the 1942 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1942. The Brooklyn Dodgers took Governali in the first round, No. 4 overall in the 1943 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.

Best season
1942
Maxwell Award, Consensus All-American and 1 more
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in passing yards, 1942
Drafted
No. 4
Overall, 1943 NFL Draft (Brooklyn Dodgers)

Honors

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