Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Name Paul Longua | Position(s) End Weight 175 pounds (79 kg) | |
Died June 13, 1983(1983-06-13) (aged 80) 19251926-19271928-19291930 Millville Big BlueStaten Island StapletonsOrange TornadoesNewark Tornadoes | ||
Paul J. Longua (April 17, 1903 – June 13, 1983) was a professional football player with the Orange Tornadoes and Newark Tornadoes of the National Football League. He also played pro football for the independent Millville Big Blue in 1925. He would finish the 1925 season with 3 touchdowns. Afterwards he played with the Staten Island Stapletons prior to the team joining the NFL. On October 6, 1929, Longua ran 60 yards for a touchdown to give the Orange Tornadoes a 7-0 victory over the Boston Bulldogs.
Longua played college football at Villanova University prior to playing professionally. While at Villanova, Longua completed the longest punt in school history on November 25, 1922 against Duquesne University. The punt was record as going 95 yards.