Paul Maguire

School: The Citadel (SoCon member 1936-present)

Sport: Football

Years Competed: 1957-59

Relevant Statistics

Led nation in touchdown catches in 1959 (10) - tied for third in a season in program history
Led SoCon in punting in 1959 (42.8 yards per punt)
Fifth in school history in career receiving yards (1,524)
Sixth in school history in career receiving TDs (13)
Ninth in school history in all-purpose yards (1,570 - second at time of graduation)
Fourth in SoCon history with a career average of 19.6 yards per catch

Conference Honors/Awards

SoCon Player of the Year – 1959
Two-time All-SoCon – 1957, 1959

National Honors/Awards

Third-team AP All-American – 1959

Professional Career

Drafted by AFL’s Los Angeles Chargers in 1960 – punter and linebacker
Played with Buffalo Bills
Played for all 10 years of AFL’s existence
League’s career leader in punts and punt yardage
Played in six of 10 AFL title games, winning three titles (1963 with Chargers, 1964, 1965 with Bills).
Color commentator for NBC and ESPN

Other Notable Information

Inaugural member of The Citadel's Hall of Fame (1977)
Ohio Sports Hall of Fame
Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame