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Mel Hein

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Football Player

The Resume

    (August 22, 1909-January 31, 1992)
    Born in Redding, California
    Nicknamed 'Old Indestructible'
    Attended Washington State University
    Center/linebacker for the New York Giants (1931-45)
    Head coach for Union College (1943-46)
    Two-time NFL Champion (1934 and 1938)
    Assistant coach for the Los Angeles Dons (1947-48), New York Yankees (1949), Los Angeles Rams (1950) and USC (1951-65)
    Joe F. Carr Trophy winner (1938)
    Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1954) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963)
    Supervisor of officials for the AFL (1966-69) and the American Football Conference (1970-74)

Why he might be annoying:

    It took him three offerings to settle with an NFL team.
    He guided the Giants to five NFL Championship game losses (1933, 1935, 1939, 1941 and 1944).
    He was part of the Rams team that lost the 1950 NFL Championship Game to the Cleveland Browns under Red Strader's coaching staff.
    He closed out his NFL playing career with a Giants team that went 3-6-1.
    He never had a winning record as Union College head coach.
    He was unable to coach the Union College football team in two seasons which were cancelled because the majority of players were lost to World War II (1943 and 1945).
    He named his son after himself.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He helped Washington State University to an undefeated 1930 season with a Rose Bowl appearance.
    He was a dominant center/linebacker in his time as he excelled in ball-snapping, blocking and pass defending.
    He was selected into the NFL All-Star Game four times (1938-41).
    He never missed a single game in high school, college and the NFL.
    He was part of Jess Hill's coach staff as the USC Trojans football team won the national championship (1962).
    Washington State University and the Giants retired his #7.
    He was an original member of both the College Football and Pro Football Halls of fame.
    He was selected into NFL's 50th, 75th and 100th Anniversary All-Time Teams.
    He was married to his wife Florence Emma Porter for 60 years until his death.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
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    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying