10 Facts About Wayne Millner

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Wayne Millner played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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Wayne Millner played high school football at Salem High School, where he earned All-State honors in football during each of his four seasons of play.

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Wayne Millner attended and played college football at the University of Notre Dame from 1933 through 1935.

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Wayne Millner was drafted in the eighth round of the 1936 NFL Draft by the Boston Redskins, with head coach Ray Flaherty seeing him as a major component to winning a league championship.

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Wayne Millner played a big role in the victory, catching touchdown passes of 55 and 78 yards from Sammy Baugh.

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Wayne Millner entered the United States Navy during World War II and after three years away, returned to the Redskins for one final season in 1945 before retiring.

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In 1968, Wayne Millner was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, becoming only the third Notre Dame player to earn the honor.

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In 1951, he was hired as an assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles under Bo McMillin, but when McMillin was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, Wayne Millner was elevated to interim head coach.

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Wayne Millner resigned prior to the start of the 1952 NFL season, citing health problems.

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Wayne Millner returned to coaching one final time when he served one year as an assistant with the World Football League's Florida Blazers under former Redskin Jack Pardee in 1974.