Associated Press
Mar 16, 2025, 06:10 PM ET
EAGAN, Minn. — Paul Flatley, the 1963 Associated Press NFL Rookie of the Year for the Minnesota Vikings who piled up more than 3,000 receiving yards over five seasons, has died at the age of 84, the team announced Sunday.
The team said he died Saturday, but no additional details were provided.
Shifting from halfback to flanker at Northwestern, Flatley was a fourth-round pick (44th overall) by Minnesota in the 1963 draft, joining a team in just its third season. He had five catches for 72 yards in the season opener and started all 14 games
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