Paul Giel
From BR Bullpen
Paul Robert Giel
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 185 lb.
- School University of Minnesota
- Debut July 10, 1954
- Final Game June 2, 1961
- Born February 29, 1932 in Winona, MN USA
- Died May 22, 2002 in Minneapolis, MN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
A better football player than a pitcher, halfback Paul Giel was runner up to Johnny Lattner for the 1953 Heisman Trophy. He was a two time All American at the University of Minnesota and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. After his retirement as a player, Giel was athletic director at the U of M.
Giel died in 2002 while in his car after a Twins game.
