Minnesota Vikings say receiver Paul Flatley has died at 84
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Minnesota Vikings say receiver Paul Flatley has died at 84

Associated Press  

EAGAN, Minn. — Paul Flatley, the 1963 Associated Press NFL rookie of the year for the Minnesota Vikings who piled up more than 3,000 receiving yards over five seasons, has died at the age of 84, the team announced Sunday. Shifting from halfback to flanker at Northwestern, Flatley was a fourth-round pick by Minnesota in the 1963 draft, joining a team in just its third season. “He had been an all-star quarterback and knew the passing game very well,” Flatley said in 2020, according to the Vikings. I learned the game because of those two people, and I was very fortunate to be a Minnesota Viking.” Over five seasons with the Vikings, Flatley played in 64 games and had 202 catches for 3,222 yards and 17 touchdowns.

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