Don Paul (March 18, 1925 – November 8, 2014) was a professional American football linebacker who played for the Los Angeles Rams (1948–1955) in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected to three Pro Bowls during his years with the Rams. He was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986. He was one of only two players to play in six UCLA-USC games during the World War II years.
Paul was assistant coach for the Rams when Bob Waterfield was the head coach.[when?] The staff included Hamp Pool and Jim David.
After Paul's football career he joined up with Roy Harlow and established the Rams Horn restaurant. Later he and Harlow teamed up with former Rams quarterback Bob Waterfield and Rams radio play-by-play broadcaster Bob Kelley opened up the Pump Room restaurant. He died after an illness on November 8, 2014.[1]
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- ^ "UCLA Hall of Famer and Football Standout Don Paul Passed Away Nov. 8 - UCLA Bruins Official Athletic Site | UCLABruins.com". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
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