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{{Short description|American football player (1947–2023)}}
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| position = [[Running back]]
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| birth_place = [[Savannah, Georgia]], U.S.
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| high_school = Tompkins (Savannah)
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| high_school = [[Tompkins High School|Savannah (GA) Tompkins]]
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| college = [[Florida A&M Rattlers football|Florida A&M]]
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| college = [[Florida A&M Rattlers football|Florida A&M]]
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| draftround = 9
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* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|1970|1973}})
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*[[Miami Dolphins]] (1970–1975)
* [[Baltimore Colts]] ({{NFL Year|1973}})
* Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|1974|1975}})
*[[Baltimore Colts]] (1973)
*[[Oakland Raiders]] (1976–1978)
* [[Oakland Raiders]] ({{NFL Year|1976|1978}})
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*2× [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl VII|VII]], [[Super Bowl XI|XI]])
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'''Hubert Ginn''' (born January 4, 1947) is a former professional [[American football]] player. He played in the [[National Football League]] for nine seasons as a [[running back]] for the [[Miami Dolphins]], [[Baltimore Colts]] and the [[Oakland Raiders]]. He was a member of two [[Super Bowl]] championship teams, the 1972 undefeated Dolphins and the 1976 Raiders.<ref name=pfr>{{cite web|title=Hubert Ginn|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GinnHu00.htm|publisher=Pro Football Reference|accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref>
'''Hubert Ginn''' (January 4, 1947 – September 21, 2023) was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[running back]] for nine seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played for the [[Miami Dolphins]], [[Baltimore Colts]], and [[Oakland Raiders]]. He was a member of two [[Super Bowl]] championship teams, the 1972 undefeated Dolphins and the 1976 Raiders.<ref name=pfr>{{cite web|title=Hubert Ginn|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GinnHu00.htm|publisher=Pro Football Reference|access-date=2016-02-07}}</ref>


Ginn served as Miami's backup [[fullback]] to [[Larry Csonka]] during their [[1971 Miami Dolphins season|1971 AFC championship season]] and their [[1972 Miami Dolphins season|1972 Super Bowl season]]. Three games into the [[1973 Miami Dolphins season|1973 season]] he was traded to the Colts in exchange for fullback [[Don Nottingham]] and a 6th round draft choice.<ref>{{cite news|title=Joe Thomas Gives Colts Draft Ammunition|author=Pope, Edwin|date=November 8, 1973|accessdate=2020-03-23|page=2-BW|via=newspapers.com|newspaper=The Miami Herald|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47226725/ginn1/}}</ref> Ginn had been unhappy with his limited playing time with the Dolphins, but received even less playing time with the Colts.<ref name=odyssey>{{cite news|title=Ginn's odyssey ends, ah, happily|author=Nobles, Charlie|newspaper=The Miami News|date=October 8, 1974|page=6C|via=newspapers.com|accessdate=2020-03-23|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47227033/ginn2/}}</ref> He was waived by the Colts during the 1974 preseason and re-signed by the Dolphins before the season started.<ref name=odyssey/>
Ginn served as Miami's backup running back during their [[1971 Miami Dolphins season|1971 AFC championship season]] and their [[1972 Miami Dolphins season|1972 Super Bowl season]]. Three games into the [[1973 Miami Dolphins season|1973 season]] he was traded to the Colts in exchange for [[fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] [[Don Nottingham]] and a 6th round draft choice.<ref>{{cite news|title=Joe Thomas Gives Colts Draft Ammunition|author=Pope, Edwin|date=November 8, 1973|access-date=2020-03-23|page=2-BW|via=newspapers.com|newspaper=The Miami Herald|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47226725/ginn1/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Colts trade Nottingham for 'unknown'|author=Gross, Joe|newspaper=The Capital|date=October 3, 1973|access-date=2020-03-23|page=16|via=newspapers.com|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47227419/ginn3/}}</ref> Ginn had been unhappy with his limited playing time with the Dolphins, but received even less playing time with the Colts.<ref name=odyssey>{{cite news|title=Ginn's odyssey ends, ah, happily|author=Nobles, Charlie|newspaper=The Miami News|date=October 8, 1974|page=6C|via=newspapers.com|access-date=2020-03-23|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47227033/ginn2/}}</ref> He suffered a [[bone chip]] in his toe during the season and refused a pain killer injection to be able to play on it.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pressure To Play and Win Makes Makes Drugs an Easy Out|author=Janofsky, Michael|page=4C|newspaper=Hartford Courant|date=September 2, 1979|access-date=2020-03-23|via=newspapers.com|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47231677/ginn7/}}</ref> He was waived by the Colts during the 1974 preseason and re-signed by the Dolphins.<ref name=odyssey/><ref>{{cite news|title=Hubert Ginn Finally Gains His Place In Spotlight|author=Picking, Ken|newspaper=Fort Myers News-Press|date=October 9, 1974|access-date=2020-03-23|via=newspapers.com|page=4C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47228268/ginn4/}}</ref>

After beginning the [[1976 Miami Dolphins season|1976 season]] on [[injured reserve]] for the Dolphins, Ginn was waived in October.<ref>{{cite news|title=Puny Pass Rush Puzzles Den Herder|author=Otterson, Chuck|date=October 14, 1976|newspaper=The Palm Beach Post|page=D6|access-date=2020-03-23|via=newspapers.com|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47229392/ginn5/}}</ref> He was signed by the Raiders a few weeks later.<ref>{{cite news|title=Another Game Of Flag Football At Coliseum|author=Bowen, Mel|newspaper=Santa Cruz Sentinel|date=October 31, 1976|page=37|access-date=2020-03-23|via=newspapers.com|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47229840/ginn6/}}</ref> Ginn's career ended after becoming a free agent after the 1978 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=NFL Free Agents|date=February 2, 1979|newspaper=The Palm Beach Post|page=D4|access-date=2020-03-23|via=newspapers.com|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47232769/the-palm-beach-post/}}</ref>

Ginn died on September 21, 2023, at the age of 76.<ref>[https://www.wjcl.com/article/2x-super-bowl-champion-and-savannah-native-hubert-ginn-dead/45248228 2x Superbowl champion and Savannah native Hubert Ginn dead at 76]</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=ginnhub001 Just Sports Stats]
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Latest revision as of 21:18, 25 November 2024

Hubert Ginn
No. 32, 27, 33, 28, 29
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1947-01-04)January 4, 1947
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Died:September 21, 2023(2023-09-21) (aged 76)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Tompkins (Savannah)
College:Florida A&M
NFL draft:1970 / round: 9 / pick: 211
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:132
Rushing yards:521
Rushing TDs:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Hubert Ginn (January 4, 1947 – September 21, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a running back for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Colts, and Oakland Raiders. He was a member of two Super Bowl championship teams, the 1972 undefeated Dolphins and the 1976 Raiders.[1]

Ginn served as Miami's backup running back during their 1971 AFC championship season and their 1972 Super Bowl season. Three games into the 1973 season he was traded to the Colts in exchange for fullback Don Nottingham and a 6th round draft choice.[2][3] Ginn had been unhappy with his limited playing time with the Dolphins, but received even less playing time with the Colts.[4] He suffered a bone chip in his toe during the season and refused a pain killer injection to be able to play on it.[5] He was waived by the Colts during the 1974 preseason and re-signed by the Dolphins.[4][6]

After beginning the 1976 season on injured reserve for the Dolphins, Ginn was waived in October.[7] He was signed by the Raiders a few weeks later.[8] Ginn's career ended after becoming a free agent after the 1978 season.[9]

Ginn died on September 21, 2023, at the age of 76.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Hubert Ginn". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Pope, Edwin (November 8, 1973). "Joe Thomas Gives Colts Draft Ammunition". The Miami Herald. p. 2-BW. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Gross, Joe (October 3, 1973). "Colts trade Nottingham for 'unknown'". The Capital. p. 16. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Nobles, Charlie (October 8, 1974). "Ginn's odyssey ends, ah, happily". The Miami News. p. 6C. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Janofsky, Michael (September 2, 1979). "Pressure To Play and Win Makes Makes Drugs an Easy Out". Hartford Courant. p. 4C. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Picking, Ken (October 9, 1974). "Hubert Ginn Finally Gains His Place In Spotlight". Fort Myers News-Press. p. 4C. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Otterson, Chuck (October 14, 1976). "Puny Pass Rush Puzzles Den Herder". The Palm Beach Post. p. D6. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Bowen, Mel (October 31, 1976). "Another Game Of Flag Football At Coliseum". Santa Cruz Sentinel. p. 37. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "NFL Free Agents". The Palm Beach Post. February 2, 1979. p. D4. Retrieved March 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  10. ^ 2x Superbowl champion and Savannah native Hubert Ginn dead at 76


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