34 Facts About Paul Warfield

Paul Dryden Warfield was born on November 28,1942 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League from 1964 to 1977 for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, except for a year in the World Football League with the Memphis Southmen.

Paul Warfield was known for his speed, fluid moves, grace, and jumping ability.

Paul Warfield was drafted in the first round of the 1964 NFL Draft by the Browns and converted into a wide receiver.

Paul Warfield then spent one season in the WFL with the Southmen before returning to the Browns for his final two seasons of play.

Paul Warfield was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983, and is a member of the Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor and the Miami Dolphins Honor Roll.

Paul Warfield's father, Dryden Warfield, was a deacon in a Baptist church.

Paul Warfield ran track and field at Warren G Harding, and was the Ohio High School Athletic Association Class AA broad jump champion in 1958.

Paul Warfield then attended Ohio State University, where he played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team under coach Woody Hayes.

Paul Warfield was a third-team All-Big Ten Conference selection by the conference's coaches.

Paul Warfield was voted by the Big Ten's coaches as the first-team halfback on both the 1962 and 1963 All-Big Ten teams.

Paul Warfield excelled as a broad jumper, recording a personal best of 26 feet 2 inches, and was an Olympic prospect before he decided to play professional football.

Paul Warfield averaged 17.8 yards per reception, and his speed served to complement the power of star running back Jim Brown.

Paul Warfield was invited to his first Pro Bowl and was named a first-team All-Pro by the Newspaper Enterprise Association.

Paul Warfield returned for the penultimate game of the season and caught three passes for 30 yards before bruising his collarbone, causing him to miss the final game of the regular season.

Paul Warfield returned to form in 1966, catching 36 passes for 741 yards and five touchdowns, and in 1967 recorded 32 receptions for 702 yards and eight touchdowns.

In 1968, Paul Warfield caught 50 passes and for the only time in his career eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards, finishing with 1,067.

Paul Warfield earned first-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press, United Press International, Pro Football Weekly, and NEA, and made another Pro Bowl appearance.

The trade came as a shock to Paul Warfield, who had established himself as one of the Browns' most popular players.

The trade is considered one of the most lopsided in NFL history, as Phipps had only limited success for the Browns, while Paul Warfield was a major factor in the Dolphins' championships in the early 1970s.

Paul Warfield was invited to his first Pro Bowl with the Dolphins and was named a second-team All-Pro by the NEA.

In 1971, Paul Warfield caught 43 passes for 996 yards and again led the league in receiving touchdowns, with 11.

Paul Warfield earned first-team All-Pro honors from the AP and UPI, among other selectors, and made his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl appearance.

Paul Warfield missed two games in the Dolphins' undefeated 1972 season due to an injured foot but still led the team with 606 receiving yards.

In 1974, Paul Warfield caught 27 passes for 536 yards and two touchdowns, and was invited to the last of seven consecutive Pro Bowls.

Paul Warfield played the 1975 season with the Memphis Southmen, catching 25 passes for 422 yards and three touchdowns.

The Southmen were refused admittance, and Paul Warfield was ultimately persuaded to rejoin by Browns owner Art Modell, who felt Paul Warfield would be a valuable asset as both a receiver and in public relations.

Paul Warfield played his final two pro football seasons in Cleveland, catching 38 passes for 613 yards and six touchdowns in 1976 and 18 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns in 1977.

Paul Warfield added another 204 yards on 22 rushing attempts.

Paul Warfield was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983, his first year of eligibility, one of only five Dolphins to accomplish this feat.

Paul Warfield is a member of the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team as one of the best players of the decade.

Paul Warfield is on the Miami Dolphins Honor Roll, and was an inaugural inductee into the Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor in 2010.

In 1977, Paul Warfield earned a master's degree in telecommunications from Kent State University.

Paul Warfield worked for WKYC in Cleveland as a sportscaster from 1977 to 1980.

Paul Warfield later served as president of a management consultant firm in Moraine, Ohio.