Paul Krause (football player)
| Paul Krause | |
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Position (s): Safety |
Jersey numbers: 26, 22 |
| born on February 19, 1942 in Flint , Michigan | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 1964 - 1979 | |
| NFL Draft : 1964 / Round: 2 / Pick: 18th | |
| College : Iowa | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Interceptions | 81 |
| Gain space in yards | 1,185 |
| Touchdowns | 6th |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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| Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
Paul James Krause (* 19th February 1942 in Flint , Michigan ) is a former American American football player .
origin
Krause was born in the automobile town of Flint and grew up in poor conditions in Burton , Michigan. His parents were very religious, which was also noticeable in Krause's upbringing. In the von Krause family of German descent, worship always had priority over sport, even though sport was seen as the key to a better life. In high school he played basketball and baseball in addition to American football . In particular, his achievements in basketball (he scored 54 points in one game) earned him a scholarship to the University of Iowa .
Player career
College career
Krause played in the College for the Iowa Hawkeyes , the American football team of his college. It was used both as a safety and as a wide receiver . In a single game he was able to convert six pass catches to touchdowns in 1963, which earned him the nomination for several selection games.
In addition to American football, he also played baseball very successfully, which earned him a lot of attention from the MLB scouts who put him in the draft . A shoulder injury he sustained in a football game, however, made a professional career as a baseball player impossible.
Professional career
In 1964 he was signed by the Washington Redskins , for whom he played until 1967. In the NFL he was used exclusively as safety and in the special teams . His great potential was already evident at the Redskins. He managed to intercept an opponent's pass 28 times in four seasons, and in his first year alone he managed 12 interceptions under his coach Bill McPeak , which was a league record.
From 1968 Krause ran for the Minnesota Vikings . For the team of coach Bud Grant he played until 1979. The Vikings managed to move into the Super Bowl four times under their quarterback Fran Tarkenton . You couldn't win any of these games. Super Bowl IV was lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 23: 7 , although Krause had managed to intercept a pass from Len Dawson and he was also able to secure a fumble . In Super Bowl VIII you had to admit defeat to the Miami Dolphins with 24: 7. There were also defeats in Super Bowl IX with 16: 6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and in Super Bowl XI with 32:14 against the Oakland Raiders .
Krause managed to intercept 81 passes in his career, thus holding the all-time record in front of Emlen Tunnell . He was able to run three interceptions to touchdowns in the opposing end zone. He also secured 19 fumbles, which he could also use to three touchdowns. During his 16-year professional career, he only missed two games due to injury.
Honors
Krause has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame since 1998 . He played in eight pro bowls, the season finale game of the best players of the season. Krause was elected All Star eight times . He is one of the 70 best players to ever run for the Redskins.
After the playing career
Krause owns several restaurants. He is currently a county councilor in Dakota County . Paul Krause is married and has two daughters and a son.
Web links
- CV of Paul Krause
- Krause with the Vikings
- Krause at the Redskins ( Memento from December 23, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- Paul Krause as a local politician
source
- Jens Plassmann: NFL - American Football. The game, the stars, the stories (= Rororo 9445 rororo Sport ). Rowohlt, Reinbek near Hamburg 1995, ISBN 3-499-19445-7 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Krause, Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Krause, Paul James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 19, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Flint , Michigan |