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1986 Heisman Finalist Paul Palmer
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On Today's episode, the guys welcome in one of the best to ever wear a Temple Owls jersey. A 2018 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, and currently color-analyst for Temple football radio. Paul Palmer
Palmer, a running back best known for his stellar college career at Temple University from 1983 to 1986. In his senior year, he led the nation in rushing yards (1,866) and all-purpose yards (2,633), earning unanimous First Team All-American honors. He finished second in the 1986 Heisman Trophy voting and also in the Maxwell Award race. Palmer broke Marcus Allen's NCAA record for single-season all-purpose yardage. He set 23 school records at Temple, including career marks for rushing yards (4,895) and all-purpose yards (6,613), which still stand today. In 2018, he became the first Temple University player inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Palmer was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round (19th overall) of the 1987 NFL draft.
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