Hugh McElhenny, Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer, dies at 93
McElhenny died on June 17 of pure causes, the Corridor stated.
“Hugh McElhenny was a risk in all phases of the sport offensively — speeding, cross receiving and as a kick and punt returner,” Corridor of Fame president Jim Porter stated in an announcement. “His all-around expertise — apparent to professional soccer scouts when Hugh was nonetheless a youngster — might be celebrated and preserved endlessly in Canton.”
McElhenny was enshrined into the Corridor of Fame in 1970.
McElhenny, the ninth choose within the 1952 draft out of the College of Washington, was named Rookie of the 12 months and an All-Professional in his first season.
He retired after the 1964 season and on the time was certainly one of solely three gamers with greater than 11,000 all-purpose yards (11,375). He labored as an analyst on the 49ers radio broadcasts for six years.
The 49ers retired his uniform quantity 39 in 1971.
