Neil Worden

Neil James Worden (born August 1, 1931) is an American former professional football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL). Selected by the Philadelphia 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 at the University of Notre Dame.

Neil Worden

Worden on a 1954 Bowman football card
No. 32, 91
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	(1931-08-01) August 1, 1931 (age 93) 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 pick
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1954, 1957) Saskatchewan Roughriders (1959)
Career highlights and awards
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 for Notre Dame from 1950 to 1953 under 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]