Neil Worden

Neil James Worden (born August 1, 1931) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Selected by the Eagles in the 1954 NFL draft, he played in the 1954 and 1957 seasons. He also played five games for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in 1959.^[1] He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Neil Worden

Worden on a 1954 Bowman football card
No. 32, 91
Position	Fullback
Personal information
Born	(1931-08-01) August 1, 1931 (age 94) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school	Pulaski (WI)
College	Notre Dame
NFL draft	1954: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1954, 1957) Saskatchewan Roughriders (1959)
Awards and highlights
Third-team All-American (1953)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 261 Rushing average 2.6 Receptions 8 Receiving yards 66 Total touchdowns 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Worden played fullback at Notre Dame University from 1950 to 1953 under Fighting Irish head coach Frank Leahy.^[2] His senior year, the 1953 Notre Dame team finished the season 9-0-1 and was runner-up to the national championship.^[3] Worden finished his Notre Dame rushing career with 476 attempts for 2039 yards and 29 touchdowns.^[4]