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| Born: | February 19, 1942 Flint, Michigan,U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Bendle (Burton, Michigan) | ||||||||
| College: | Iowa(1960–1963) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1964/ Round: 2 / Pick: 18 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1964/ Round: 12 / Pick: 89 | ||||||||
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Paul James Krause(born February 19, 1942) is an American formerfootballsafetywho played in theNational Football League(NFL) for theMinnesota Vikingsand theWashington Redskins.[1]Gifted with a great frame, speed and range, Krause established himself as a defensive force against opposingwide receivers.He led the league with 12 interceptions as a rookie before going on to set the NFL career interceptions record with 81[2]and was inducted into thePro Football Hall of Famein 1998.[3]Krause was selected eight times to the Pro Bowl during his 16 seasons in the NFL.
Early life
[edit]Krause attended and playedhigh school footballatBendle High SchoolinBurton, Michiganand earned all-state honors in basketball, football, baseball and track.[4]Known for once scoring 78 points in a basketball game, he was one of the few in his high school to ever receive an athletic scholarship.[5]
College career
[edit]Krause attended and playedcollege footballat theUniversity of Iowa.He was a two-way starter as awide receiver,running back,anddefensive back.[5]As a senior in 1963, he tied the Iowa record with six touchdown pass receptions[4]and was selected for theSenior Bowl,the East-West Shrine game, the Coaches' All-American game and the College All-Star game.[5]He finished his college career with 42 receptions for 718 yards, 49 carries for 263 yards, and 8 touchdowns.[6]
Krause also played baseball at Iowa. As a sophomore, he earnedAll-Americanhonors and was drafted into the major leagues, but he turned down the offer.[5]Krause's chances to play professional baseball were ended when he injured his shoulder in his junior year playing football against theUniversity of Michigan.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Washington Redskins
[edit]Krause was drafted in the second round of the1964 NFL draftby theWashington Redskins.In his rookie season, he led the NFL in interceptions with 12, including interceptions in seven straight games, and was named to the All-NFL first team.[7]He was named to his first of eight Pro Bowls and was second only to teammateCharley Taylorfor theNFL Rookie of the Yearaward.[7]
Although he intercepted 28 passes in his first four seasons with the Redskins, he was traded to theMinnesota VikingsforlinebackerMarlin McKeeverand a seventh-round draft choice in the1968 NFL draft.[7]
Minnesota Vikings
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Krause played with the Vikings until he retired after the1979 season.During that time, he was one of 11 players to play in all four of the Vikings Super Bowl appearances (Super Bowl IV,VIII,IX,andXI).[7]Krause recorded an interception in Super Bowl IV and a fumble recovery in Super Bowl IX.[7]
Krause was often referred to as the Vikings "center fielder"because of his success as an interscholasticbaseballplayer and his ability to catch interceptions.[8][9]
He currently holds the all-time interception record in theNFLwith 81, which he returned for 1,185 yards and three touchdowns. He set the record in 1979 against theLos Angeles Rams,in the second quarter of a 27-21 overtime loss with his 81st interception coming in the final quarter.[4]The previous record of 79 was held byEmlen Tunnell,another former Hawkeye who played for theNew York Giantsand theGreen Bay Packersfrom1948to1961.[4][7]
Krause recovered 19 fumbles, returning them for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Krause only missed two games due to injuries in 16 seasons.[7]
After football
[edit]In 1994, Krause was elected to the Board of County Commissioners forDakota County, Minnesota.He served for twenty years and he did not seek re-election in 2014.[10]
Currently, Krause is involved in real estate development and insurance, and he owns several restaurants,[4]including the Dairy Delite inLakeville, Minnesota.[11]He previously owned a golf course in Elk River, Minnesota.
Krause was named to the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in 1985,[4]thePro Football Hall of Famein 1998,[7]and theBoys & Girls ClubsofSarasota CountySports Hall of Fame on May 7, 2004.[12]
NFL career statistics
[edit]| Legend | |
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| General | Interceptions | ||||||
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| Year | Team | GP | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
| 1964 | WAS | 14 | 12 | 140 | 11.7 | 35 | 1 |
| 1965 | WAS | 14 | 6 | 118 | 19.7 | 43 | 0 |
| 1966 | WAS | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | WAS | 13 | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 32 | 0 |
| 1968 | MIN | 14 | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 29 | 0 |
| 1969 | MIN | 14 | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 77 | 1 |
| 1970 | MIN | 14 | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 40 | 0 |
| 1971 | MIN | 14 | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 31 | 0 |
| 1972 | MIN | 14 | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 35 | 1 |
| 1973 | MIN | 14 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 24 | 0 |
| 1974 | MIN | 14 | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 45 | 0 |
| 1975 | MIN | 14 | 10 | 201 | 20.1 | 81 | 0 |
| 1976 | MIN | 14 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 19 | 0 |
| 1977 | MIN | 14 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 25 | 0 |
| 1978 | MIN | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | MIN | 16 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 18 | 0 |
| Career | 226 | 81 | 1,185 | 14.6 | 81 | 3 | |
Personal life
[edit]Krause is married to his wife, Pam, and has two daughters, Mandi and Zendi, and one son, Blair.[4]
In 1995, Pam Krause was severely injured in a car accident near their home in Lakeville, Minnesota when she was hit by a truck.[5]She spent five and a half months in a coma, but survived and is recuperating.[5]
References
[edit]- ^"Paul Krause, DB".nfl.com.NFL Enterprise LLC.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
- ^"NFL's all-time interceptor | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site".
- ^"Paul Krause".profootballhof.com.Pro Football Hall of Fame.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
- ^abcdefgh"Paul Krause, University of Iowa, 1985".Des Moines Register.RetrievedJune 18,2008.
- ^abcdef"Pro Football Hall of Fame honors Paul Krause".TheGoal.com.RetrievedJune 18,2008.
- ^"Paul Krause College Stats".
- ^abcdefgh"Paul Krause's HOF Profile".Pro Football Hall of Fame.RetrievedJune 18,2008.
- ^"Intercepting NFL's highest honor: Krause remembered for roaming in football's center field".CNN/SI.August 1, 1998.RetrievedDecember 5,2011.
- ^"Paul Krause's Enshrinement Speech Transcript".Pro Football Hall of Fame. 1998.RetrievedDecember 5,2011.
- ^Belden, Dylan (March 28, 2014)."Paul Krause to retire from Dakota County Board".startribune.com.StarTribune.RetrievedJanuary 9,2019.
- ^"2007: Year in Review".Downtown Lakeville.Archived fromthe originalon August 20, 2008.RetrievedJune 18,2008.
- ^"Redskins Great Krause Honored".Washington Redskins.Archived fromthe originalon March 24, 2006.RetrievedJune 18,2008.
External links
[edit]- Paul Krauseat thePro Football Hall of Fame
- Career statistics and player information fromPro Football Reference
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