Paul James Krause was born on February 19,1942 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League.
23 Facts About Paul Krause
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Gifted with a great frame, speed and range, Krause established himself as a defensive force against opposing wide receivers.
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Paul Krause led the league with 12 interceptions as a rookie before going on to set the NFL career interceptions record with 81 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Paul Krause was selected eight times to the Pro Bowl during his 16 seasons in the NFL.
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Paul Krause attended and played high school football at Bendle High School in Burton, Michigan and earned all-state honors in basketball, football, baseball and track.
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Paul Krause attended and played college football at the University of Iowa.
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Paul Krause was a two-way starter as a wide receiver, running back, and defensive back.
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Paul Krause finished his college career with 42 receptions for 718 yards, 49 carries for 263 yards, and 8 touchdowns.
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Paul Krause was drafted in the second round of the 1964 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.
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Paul Krause was named to his first of eight Pro Bowls and was second only to teammate Charley Taylor for the NFL Rookie of the Year award.
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Paul Krause played with the Vikings until he retired after the 1979 season.
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Paul Krause recorded an interception in Super Bowl IV and a fumble recovery in Super Bowl IX.
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Paul Krause was often referred to as the Vikings "center fielder" because of his success as an interscholastic baseball player and his ability to catch interceptions.
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Paul Krause currently holds the all-time interception record in the NFL with 81, which he returned for 1,185 yards and three touchdowns.
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Paul Krause recovered 19 fumbles, returning them for 163 yards and three touchdowns.
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Paul Krause only missed two games due to injuries in 16 seasons.
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In 1994, Paul Krause was elected to the Board of County Commissioners for Dakota County, Minnesota.
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Paul Krause served for twenty years and he did not seek re-election in 2014.
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Currently, Paul Krause is involved in real estate development and insurance, and he owns several restaurants, including the Dairy Delite in Lakeville, Minnesota.
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Paul Krause previously owned a golf course in Elk River, Minnesota.
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Paul Krause is married to his wife, Pam, and has two daughters, Mandi and Zendi, and one son, Blair.
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In 1995, Pam Paul Krause was severely injured in a car accident near their home in Lakeville, Minnesota when she was hit by a truck.
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Paul Krause spent five and a half months in a coma, but survived and is recuperating.