Paul Hofer

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For the Swiss ice hockey player, see Paul Hofer (ice hockey).

Paul Hofer
Career information
Date of birth:	(1952-05-13) May 13, 1952
Place of birth:	Memphis, Tennessee
Position(s):	RB
College:	Mississippi
NFL Draft:	1976 / Round: 11 / Pick 305
Organizations
As player:
1976-1981	San Francisco 49ers
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Paul Hofer (born May 13, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former professional American football player who played running back for six seasons in the NFL. He was a part of the San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XVI winning team. Known for his hard and relentless running style, Hofer was a fan favorite despite being on poor 49ers teams in the mid to late 1970s. Hofer was a brutal, attacking runner who suffered serious knee injuries that ultimately shortened his career. Hofer saw limited duty during the 1981 season but was placed on injured reserve before season's end; he was unable to play in the playoffs or the Super Bowl. He retired soon thereafter, having paid a heavy price but never achieving the ultimate acclaim as a Super Bowl player.

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Persondata
Name	Hofer, Paul
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	May 13, 1952
Place of birth	Memphis, Tennessee
Date of death
Place of death

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