 Governali c. 1947 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 5, 1921 The Bronx, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died: | February 14, 1978 (aged 57) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Evander Childs (Bronx, New York) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Columbia (1940–1942) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1943 / round: 1 / pick: 4 | ||||||||||||||
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| Career: | 11–27–4 (.310) | ||||||||||||||
Paul Vincent Governali (January 5, 1921 – February 14, 1978), nicknamed "Pitchin' Paul", was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the Columbia Lions, where he played as a halfback. He was a consensus All-American in 1942, won the Maxwell Award and was runner-up to Frank Sinkwich for the Heisman Trophy. Governali passed for 1,442 yards in nine games that season, threw for 19 touchdowns, and completed 52% of his passes, all new collegiate records. He was also among the leading punters in the nation. He still holds the Columbia Lions record for touchdown passes in one game, with five. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.