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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''' (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> |
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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]] [[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><ref>{{cite news|title=Colts trade Nottingham for 'unknown'|author=Gross, Joe|newspaper=The Capital|date=October 3, 1973|accessdate=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|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.<ref name=odyssey/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Position: | Running back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Savannah, Georgia | January 4, 1947
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Savannah (GA) Tompkins |
College: | Florida A&M |
NFL draft: | 1970 / round: 9 / pick: 211 |
Career history | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
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.[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 was waived by the Colts during the 1974 preseason and re-signed by the Dolphins.[4]
References
- ^ "Hubert Ginn". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ^ Pope, Edwin (November 8, 1973). "Joe Thomas Gives Colts Draft Ammunition". The Miami Herald. p. 2-BW. Retrieved 2020-03-23 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Gross, Joe (October 3, 1973). "Colts trade Nottingham for 'unknown'". The Capital. p. 16. Retrieved 2020-03-23 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Nobles, Charlie (October 8, 1974). "Ginn's odyssey ends, ah, happily". The Miami News. p. 6C. Retrieved 2020-03-23 – via newspapers.com.
External links
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Savannah, Georgia
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- American football running backs
- Florida A&M Rattlers football players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Baltimore Colts players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Super Bowl champions
- American football running back, 1940s birth stubs