Paul Krause

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Paul Krause
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1942-02-19) February 19, 1942 (age 81)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Bendle
(Burton, Michigan)
College: Iowa (1960–1963)
NFL Draft: 1964  / Round: 2 / Pick: 18
Career history
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:81
Interception yards:1,185
Fumble recoveries:19
Defensive touchdowns:6
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Paul James Krause (born February 19, 1942) is an American former football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins. [1] Gifted with a great frame, speed and range, Krause established himself as a defensive force against opposing wide receivers. He led the league with 12 interceptions as a rookie before going on to set the NFL career interceptions record with 81 [2] and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. [3] Krause was selected eight times to the Pro Bowl during his 16 seasons in the NFL.

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Early life

Krause attended and played high school football at Bendle High School in Burton, Michigan and earned all-state honors in basketball, football, baseball and track. [4] Known for once scoring 78 points in a basketball game, he was one of the few in his high school to ever receive an athletic scholarship. [5]

College career

Krause attended and played college football at the University of Iowa. He was a two-way starter as a wide receiver, running back, and defensive back. [5] As a senior in 1963, he tied the Iowa record with six touchdown pass receptions [4] and was selected for the Senior Bowl, the East-West Shrine game, the Coaches' All-American game and the College All-Star game. [5] He finished his college career with 42 receptions for 718 yards, 49 carries for 263 yards, and 8 touchdowns. [6]

Krause also played baseball at Iowa. As a sophomore, he earned All-American honors and was drafted into the major leagues, but he turned down the offer. [5] Krause's chances to play professional baseball were ended when he injured his shoulder in his junior year playing football against the University of Michigan. [4]

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Krause was drafted in the second round of the 1964 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. In his rookie season, he led the NFL in interceptions with 12, including interceptions in seven straight games, and was named to the All-NFL first team. [7] He was named to his first of eight Pro Bowls and was second only to teammate Charley Taylor for the NFL Rookie of the Year award. [7]

Although he intercepted 28 passes in his first four seasons with the Redskins, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings for linebacker Marlin McKeever and a seventh-round draft choice in the 1968 NFL Draft. [7]

Minnesota Vikings

Krause playing for the Vikings in 1977. 1986 Jeno's Pizza - 18 - Alan Page (Paul Krause crop).jpg
Krause playing for the Vikings in 1977.

Krause played with the Vikings until he retired after the 1979 season. During that time, he was one of 11 players to play in all four of the Vikings Super Bowl appearances (Super Bowl IV, VIII, IX, and XI). [7] Krause recorded an interception in Super Bowl IV and a fumble recovery in Super Bowl IX. [7]

Krause was often referred to as the Vikings "center fielder" because of his success as an interscholastic baseball player and his ability to catch interceptions. [8] [9]

He currently holds the all-time interception record in the NFL with 81, which he returned for 1,185 yards and three touchdowns. He set the record in 1979 against the Los Angeles Rams, in the second quarter of a 27-21 overtime loss with his 81st interception coming in the final quarter. [4] The previous record of 79 was held by Emlen Tunnell, another former Hawkeye who played for the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers from 1948 to 1961. [4] [7]

Krause recovered 19 fumbles, returning them for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Krause only missed two games due to injuries in 16 seasons. [7]

After football

In 1994, Krause was elected to the Board of County Commissioners for Dakota County, Minnesota. He served for twenty years and he did not seek re-election in 2014. [10]

Currently, Krause is involved in real estate development and insurance, and he owns several restaurants, [4] including the Dairy Delite in Lakeville, Minnesota. [11] He previously owned a golf course in Elk River, Minnesota.

Krause was named to the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in 1985, [4] the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998, [7] and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County Sports Hall of Fame on May 7, 2004. [12]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
NFL record
BoldCareer high
GeneralInterceptions
YearTeamGPIntYdsAvgLngTD
1964 WAS 141214011.7351
1965 WAS 14611819.7430
1966 WAS 13200.000
1967 WAS 138759.4320
1968 MIN 1478211.7290
1969 MIN 1458216.4771
1970 MIN 1469015.0400
1971 MIN 14611218.7310
1972 MIN 14610918.2351
1973 MIN 144287.0240
1974 MIN 1425326.5450
1975 MIN 141020120.1810
1976 MIN 1422110.5190
1977 MIN 1422512.5250
1978 MIN 16—————
1979 MIN 1634916.3180
Career226811,18514.6813

Personal life

Krause is married to his wife, Pam, and has two daughters, Mandi and Zendi, and one son, Blair. [4]

In 1995, Pam Krause was severely injured in a car accident near their home in Lakeville, Minnesota when she was hit by a truck. [5] She spent five and a half months in a coma, but survived and is recuperating. [5]

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References

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  2. ↑ "NFL's all-time interceptor | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site".
  3. ↑ "Paul Krause". profootballhof.com. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Paul Krause, University of Iowa, 1985". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Pro Football Hall of Fame honors Paul Krause". TheGoal.com. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  6. ↑ "Paul Krause College Stats".
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Paul Krause's HOF Profile". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  8. ↑ "Intercepting NFL's highest honor: Krause remembered for roaming in football's center field". CNN/SI. August 1, 1998. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Paul Krause's Enshrinement Speech Transcript". Pro Football Hall of Fame. 1998. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  10. ↑ Belden, Dylan (March 28, 2014). "Paul Krause to retire from Dakota County Board". startribune.com. StarTribune. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  11. ↑ "2007: Year in Review". Downtown Lakeville. Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
  12. ↑ "Redskins Great Krause Honored". Washington Redskins. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
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