Homer Paine played college football at the University of Tulsa for one season and at the University of Oklahoma for three seasons.
10 Facts About Homer Paine
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Homer Paine was selected in the 14th round of the 1946 NFL draft.
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Homer Paine was born on September 20,1923, in Hennessey, Oklahoma.
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Homer Paine attended Enid High School in Enid, Oklahoma, where he played football for the "Plainsmen".
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Homer Paine initially attended college at the University of Tulsa where he played varsity football in 1942.
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That season, Homer Paine was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference first team.
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Homer Paine's recruiting strategy focused in part on luring to Oklahoma veterans who had played for the school's rivals before the war.
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Homer Paine was named to that season's All-Big Six Conference first team.
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Homer Paine was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 14th round of the 1946 NFL draft as the 128th overall pick.
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Homer Paine played for the Chicago Hornets in the All-America Football Conference in 1949.