Classic SI Photos of Paul Hornung

Paul Hornung is the first athlete to win the Heisman Trophy, be selected as the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, win the NFL MVP award, and be inducted into both the professional and college football halls of fame. A versatile player, Hornung was a halfback, quarterback and place-kicker who also played college basketball for Notre Dame. In celebration of Hornung's 80th birthday on Dec. 23, 2015, we present these classic photos of the "Golden Boy."

Classic SI Photos of Paul Hornung

Paul Hornung

Mark Kauffman for Sports Illustrated

Oct. 15, 1955 — Notre Dame vs. Michigan State

Paul Hornung

John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated

May 10, 1956 — Notre Dame spring practice

Paul Hornung

John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated

Oct. 20, 1956 — Notre Dame vs. Michigan State

Paul Hornung

John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated

Oct. 20, 1956 — Notre Dame vs. Michigan State

Paul Hornung

John G. Zimmerman for Sports Illustrated

Oct. 20, 1956 SI cover

Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Nov. 6, 1960 — Green Bay Packers vs. Baltimore Colts

Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Nov. 6, 1960 — Green Bay Packers vs. Baltimore Colts

Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 26, 1960 (NFL Championship) — Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 3, 1961 — Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants

Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 31, 1961 (NFL Championship) — Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants

Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 31, 1961 (NFL Championship) — Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants

Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 23, 1962 — Green Bay Packers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 23, 1962 — Green Bay Packers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Bart Starr and Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 2, 1962 — Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Rams

Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 9, 1962 — Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers

Paul Hornung and Vince Lombardi

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 30, 1962 (NFL Championship) — Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants

Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 30, 1962 (NFL Championship) — Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants

Paul Hornung

Mark Kauffman for Sports Illustrated

May 20, 1963 SI cover

Paul Hornung, Bart Starr and Vince Lombardi

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 20, 1964 — Green Bay Packers vs. Baltimore Colts

Paul Hornung

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 12, 1965 — Green Bay Packers vs. Baltimore Colts

Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 26, 1965 (Western Conference playoff) — Green Bay Packers vs. Baltimore Colts

Paul Hornung and Bart Starr

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Jan. 2, 1966 (NFL Championship) — Green Bay Packers vs. Cleveland Browns

Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor

Art Shay for Sports Illustrated

Aug. 22, 1966 SI cover

Willie Davis, Paul Hornung and Lionel Aldridge

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Dec. 10, 1966 — Green Bay Packers vs. Baltimore Colts

Paul Hornung and Jim Taylor

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Jan. 15, 1967 (Super Bowl I) — Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Willie Wood, Bob Skoronski and Paul Hornung

Neil Leifer for Sports Illustrated

Oct. 18, 1970 — Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Rams

Paul Hornung

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

June 19, 2002

Paul Hornung and wife Angela

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

June 19, 2002

Paul Hornung

Jeff Haynes for Sports Illustrated

Sept. 15, 2013 — Green Bay Packers vs. Washington Redskins