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Quarterback, Missouri, 1938–⁠40

Paul Christman

Born
Mar 5, 1918, in St. Louis, Missouri
Died
Mar 2, 1970, in Lake Forest, Illinois

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Paul Christman played quarterback at Missouri (1938–⁠40). He finished third in the 1939 Heisman vote. The Chicago Cardinals took Christman in round 2, No. 13 overall in the 1941 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1956.

Best season
1940
First-team All-Big Six and National leader in passing touchdowns (13)
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in passing touchdowns, 1940
Drafted
No. 13
Round 2, 1941 NFL Draft (Chicago Cardinals)

Honors

Team titles: Big Eight champions, 1939

All-America: Collier’s first team 1939; NEA first team 1939; All-America Board 1939; Sporting News 1939; AP second team 1939 and 1940; INS second team 1939 and 1940; UP second team 1939 and 1940; NEA second team 1940; and 8 more selectors’ teams

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