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Hugh McElhenny, Elusive Hall of Fame Halfback, Is Dead at 93. Known as the King, he was a thrilling figure on the field, twisting and turning as he frustrated defenders on his circuitous romps to...

CNN —. Former San Francisco 49ers halfback Hugh McElhenny has died at the age of 93, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday. McElhenny died on June 17 of natural causes, the Hall said.

Hugh McElhenny, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who used his speed and elusiveness to rise to prominence as a halfback in the 1950s, died Friday at age 93, the Hall of Fame announced.

Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. (The King, Hurryin' Hugh, Hustlin' Hugh or Hurricane Hugh) Position: HB. 6-1 , 195lb (185cm, 88kg) Born: December 31 in Los Angeles, CA. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 6x Pro Bowl. 2x All-Pro.

Hugh McElhenny was a halfback for NFL teams including the San Francisco 49ers in the 1950s and ‘60s. Died: June 17, 2022 ( Who else died on June 17?) Details of death: Died at his home in...

Who was Hugh McElhenny? Hugh McElhenny was a first-round NFL pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 1952 and proved himself in his first season as a rookie. In his first professional play, he scored a 40-yard touchdown, led the season with 7-yards per attempt, and won the Rookie of the Year Award.

Hugh McElhenny, the halfback who starred for San Francisco in the mid-1950s before being taken by the Vikings in the 1961 expansion draft, has died. He was 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said...

Hugh McElhenny, the elusive Hall of Fame halfback who starred in the San Francisco 49ers’ “Million Dollar Backfield” in the mid-1950s, has died. He was 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Thursday that McEhlenny died of natural causes June 17 at his home in Nevada, and that son-in-law Chris Permann confirmed the death.