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21. Paul Lowe

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21. Paul Lowe

Paul Lowe was undrafted in 1959, but the San Francisco 49ers gave him a shot in training camp.  Lowe did not make the team, but in 1960, the American Football League opened, and many more opportunities opened up.  The Halfback from Oregon State had a new outlet for his skills, and he made the most of it.

Lowe found a job as the starting Halfback for the Los Angeles Chargers, and in his rookie year, he was a First Team All-Pro, and he led the new league in Rushing Yards per Attempt.  Over the next few seasons, Lowe was a star rusher for the Chargers, finishing first in Rushing Touchdowns twice (1961 & 1965), and he would win the Rushing Title in 1965.  Two years earlier, Lowe helped take (now) San Diego to their only AFL Championship.

He played for the Chargers for another year and change before he was released, but he landed in Kansas City, where he was a member of their Super Bowl IV win.  With the Chargers, Lowe had 7,312 All-Purpose Yards and 45 Touchdowns, and he would enter the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1979.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Half Back
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent before the 1960 Season.
  • Departed: Released during the 1968 Season.
  • Games Played: 89
  • Notable Statistics:

    78 Games Started
    1,015 Rushing Attempts
    4,972 Rushing Yards
    38 Rushing Touchdowns
    111 Receptions
    1,045 Receiving Yards
    7 Receiving Touchdowns
    2 Punt Returns
    0 Punt Return Yards
    58 Kick Returns
    1,295 Kick Return Yards
    10 Pass Attempts
    21 Pass Completions
    47.6 Pass Completion Percentage
    326 Passing Yards
    1 Passing Touchdown
    1 Interception
    89.9 Passer Rating
    56 Approximate Value

    5 Playoff Games
    57 Rushing Attempts
    380 Rushing Yards
    2 Rushing Touchdowns
    9 Receptions
    27 Receiving Yards
    6 Kick Returns
    151 Kick Return Yards

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    AFL Champion (1963)
    UPI AFL Player of the Year (1965)
    The Sporting News AFL Player of the Year
    First Team All-Pro (1960 & 1965)
    AFL All-Star (1963 & 1965)
    Most Rushing Yards (1965)
    Most Rushing Touchdowns (1961 & 1965)
    Most Yards per Rushing Attempt (1960 & 1965)
    Most Rushing Yards per Game (1965)

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