Running back, Temple, to 1986
Paul Palmer
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Paul Palmer played running back at Temple (to 1986). He finished second in the 1986 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1986. The Kansas City Chiefs took Palmer in the first round, No. 19 overall in the 1987 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
At a glance
Honors
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 1987 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′9¼″ |
| Weight | 184 lb |
| Arm length | 29¾″ |
| Hand size | 9¾″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.53 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.57 s |
| Vertical jump | 30″ |
| Broad jump | 9′8″ |
| Bench press | 11 reps |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.22 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CFL | Toronto Argonauts |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.
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