Paul Warfield Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins.
Paul Dryden Warfield (born November 28, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1977 for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, except for a year in the World Football League (WFL) with the Memphis Southmen in 1975. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Wide Receiver
- Team
- Cleveland Browns; Miami Dolphins
- Hall of fame induction
- 1983
- Super bowl championships
- 2 (with Miami)
- Afl all-star selections
- 4 times
- Pro bowl appearances
- 7 times
Lore & Background
Warfield was known for his speed, fluid moves, grace, and jumping ability. His 20.1 average yards per reception is the highest in NFL history among players with at least 300 receptions. He played in seven championship games—four NFL Championship Games with the Browns and three Super Bowls with the Dolphins—and earned victories in the 1964 NFL Championship Game, Super Bowl VII, and Super Bowl VIII.
Reader's Guide
Warfield played college football as a halfback for the Ohio State Buckeyes, earning All-American honors in 1963. He was selected in the first round of the 1964 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns and converted to wide receiver. After three Pro Bowl appearances with the Browns, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins, with whom he made another five Pro Bowl appearances. He spent one season in the WFL with the Memphis Southmen before returning to the Browns for his final two seasons.
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