University of North Carolina Athletics
Former Football Great Paul Severin Passes Away At 87
April 7, 2006 | Football
April 7, 2006
Former University of North Carolina football standout Paul Severin passed away Thursday at the age of 87.
Severin was a two-time All-America selection by the Associated Press (1939 and 1940) and made most of the all-star teams in his senior season. His career was filled with big plays -- a touchdown catch to tie Tulane in 1939, two scoring catches against Penn that same season and a touchdown-saving tackle from behind of Duke's great Steve Lach in a 6-3 win over the Blue Devils in 1940.
In 2003, Severin's honored jersey was added to the facade at Kenan Stadium.
Paul Severin's Career Statistics Year Rec Yds Avg TD 1938 6 86 14.3 0 1939 9 137 15.2 5 1940 15 185 12.3 1 Career 30 408 13.6 6
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