Paul Flatley
American football player (1941–2025) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Richard Flatley (January 30, 1941 – March 15, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1970.
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 30, 1941 Richmond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died: | March 15, 2025 (aged 84) |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Richmond |
| College: | Northwestern |
| NFL draft: | 1963: 4th round, 44th pick |
| AFL draft: | 1963: 7th round, 53rd pick |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Biography
Flatley played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats from 1960 to 1962. In 1962, Flatley was a vital part of Northwestern's offensive attack which helped earn the Wildcats the No. 1 AP ranking for two weeks mid-season. Flatley led the team in receiving yardage and participated in the 1962 East-West Shrine Game.
During his professional career, he played for the Minnesota Vikings (1963–1967) and the Atlanta Falcons (1968–1970). Drafted by the Vikings in the 4th round in the 1963 NFL draft, Flatley was selected as the UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year. As a Viking, Flatley played in the 1966 Pro Bowl.
Flatley was a member of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Minnesota Golden Gopher football radio broadcast team, along with Ray Christensen for many years. Flatley died from sepsis on March 15, 2025, at the age of 84.[1]
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