Age: 29
8th season in pro
football & with Giants
College: Washington State
Height: 6’2” Weight: 225
Prelude:
An All-American in college
who excelled at tackle and guard as well as center, Hein was highly sought by
pro teams and, after almost signing with the Providence Steamroller, joined the
Giants for the 1931 season. Backing up veteran C George Murtaugh, he saw little
action in the preseason and started off the regular season as a reserve, but
when Murtaugh went down with an injury he made the most of the opportunity. Playing
in a single-wing offense that made dependable long-snapping a key skill, Hein
was considered to be the best in the league, and he also was outstanding as a
run and pass blocker with his speed and mobility – pioneering traits for a
center at the time. Hein became the team captain and was a consensus first-team
All-Pro in 1934 and ’35.
1938 Season Summary
Appeared in all 11 games
[Bracketed numbers indicate
league rank in Top 20]
Interceptions
Interceptions – N/A
Return yards – N/A
TDs – 1 [1, tied with eight others]
Scoring
TDs – 1
Points – 6
Postseason: 1 G (NFL Championship vs. Green Bay )
Interceptions – N/A
Int. return yards – N/A
TD – 0
Awards & Honors:
NFL MVP: Joe F. Carr Trophy
1st team All-NFL:
League, INS, UPI, NY Daily News
2nd team All-NFL:
PFWA
Pro All-Star Game
Giants went 8-2-1 to finish
first in the Eastern Division while leading the division in rushing yards
(1550), scoring (194 points), and touchdowns (26). Defeated Green Bay Packers for NFL Championship
(23-17).
Aftermath:
Hein was a consensus
first-team All-Pro in both 1939 and ’40 and, in addition to those seasons, was
selected to the NFL All-Star Game in 1941 as well. He retired following the ’42
season to become head coach at Union
College , but due to the
World War II manpower shortage continued to play for the Giants on weekends. He
retired for good after the 1945 season, having appeared in 170 games, and
played every down as a single-platoon player – an impressive display of
durability. The Giants retired his #7 and he was inducted into the Pro Football
Hall of Fame as a Charter Member in 1963.
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MVP Profiles feature players who were named MVP or Player of the Year in the NFL,
AAFC (1946-49), AFL (1960-69), WFL (1974), or USFL (1983-85) by a recognized
organization (Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Association, Newspaper
Enterprise Association, United Press International, The Sporting News, Maxwell
Club – Bert Bell Award, or the league itself).
[Updated 2/9/14]
[Updated 2/9/14]
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