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Paul Warfield is a legendary football player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. He was born in Warren, Ohio in 1942 and attended Warren G. Harding High School, where he excelled in both football and track. After high school, Warfield attended Ohio State University, where he was a two-time All-American and won
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Paul Warfield is a legendary football player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. He was born in Warren, Ohio in 1942 and attended Warren G. Harding High School, where he excelled in both football and track. After high school, Warfield attended Ohio State University, where he was a two-time All-American and won the Heisman Trophy in 1964.
Warfield was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 1964 NFL Draft. He quickly became one of the most dominant wide receivers in the league, leading the Browns to the NFL Championship in 1964 and 1965. Warfield was selected to the Pro Bowl eight times and was named an All-Pro six times during his career with the Browns. He was also a key member of the Miami Dolphins' perfect season in 1972, catching a career-high nine touchdown passes that year.
Warfield was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1976 and played one season with the team before retiring. During his 13-year career, Warfield caught 427 passes for 8,565 yards and 85 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time. Warfield's number, 42, was retired by both the Browns and the Dolphins.
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