The NFL is in mourning. The Minnesota Vikings complained about this Sunday The death of his exrescettore, Paul Flatley, at 84 years oldwho shone with the 1963 season team until 1967.
“In memory of Paul Flatley, who played with us between 1963 and 1967”It was the message that the Vikings inserted on their social networks who accompanied with a photograph with the image of Paul in his time as a player with his traditional shirt with the number 85.
Los Minnesota Vikings They selected Flatley in the fourth round of the 1963 draft in the National Football LeagueTeam that preferred on Denver Broncos, who recruited him in the same draft by the Old American Football League, before the function between the two championships.
From his arrival in Minnesota The receiver had a profound impact thanks to the presence of the Normal Van Brocklin coachwho made it one of the most lethal weapons of Fran Tarkenton, Quarterback Legend of the team and member of the Hall of Fame.
“I had Fran Tardenton, a sensational neighborhood, which could keep the ball in the air and I could perform several patterns in the same play so that it always found me. I learned the game thanks to Van Brocklin and Fran and I had the great luck of being a minnesota viking“Said Paul Flatley in one of his latest interviews.
Flatley He started in the 14 games of his debut season, in which Rookie of the Year was appointed; He recorded 51 receptions for 867 yard and four annotations, who beat the franchise record, which belonged to Jerry Reichow with 50 receptions in one season.
“Paul was the best receiver in my first phase with the Vikings. He was very intelligent inside and off the pitch. In 1965, we made a great return to California against the 49ers of San Francisco, before we lost 21 points twice. Let’s go back to winning 42-41 thanks to seven receptions for 202 yard and two flatley touchdown. We will miss Paul, “Tarkenton spoke of the departure of the former receiver.
In five seasons with the Vikings, Flatley played 64 games, 63 as an appetizer; He added 202 receptions for 3,222 yard and 17 annotations. The one born in Richmond, Indiana, on January 30, 1941, ended his career with Atlanta Falcons, a team in which he played between 1968 and 1970.
