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Notes: Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny passes away at 93

According to many major media reports, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Friday that enshrined halfback Hugh McElhenny from the class of 1970 passed away about a week ago at the age of 93 from natural causes. While the electrifying runner and kick returner spent almost his entire career with the San Francisco team that drafted him, the Detroit Lions paid tribute to the fact that McElhenny closed out his career in Detroit in 1964:

Remembering the life and career of Hugh McElhenny:

The Hall-of-Fame halfback played his final NFL season with the #Lions in 1964.