Autographs of Hugh McElhenny
Hugh Edward McElhenny Jr. (December 31, 1928 – June 17, 2022) was an American professional football halfback who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952 to 1964 for the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions. He was noted for his explosive, elusive running style and was nicknamed "the King" and "Hurryin' Hugh". A member of San Francisco's famed Million Dollar Backfield and one of the franchise's most popular players, McElhenny's no. 39, is retired by the 49ers and he is a member of the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame.
McElhenny first rose to stardom as a standout all-around player for Compton Junior College in 1948. He then transferred to the University of Washington, where he was a two-time All-Pacific Coast Conference at fullback for the Washington Huskies football team and set several school and conference records. He was selected by the 49ers with the ninth pick in the 1952 NFL draft, and his versatility made him an immediate star in the league, earning him five first-team All-Pro honors in his first six seasons. With the 49ers, he was selected for five Pro Bowls, and he earned his sixth Pro Bowl appearance with the Vikings. He finished his career after short stints with the Giants and Lions.
An all-around player who was a threat as a runner and a receiver and also return specialist, McElhenny had amassed the third-most all-purpose yards of any player in NFL history when he retired. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1970 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, "Hugh McElhenny was to pro football in the 1950s and early 1960s what Elvis Presley was to rock and roll", a reference to both his popularity and his nickname.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Hugh McElhenny (Joe Perry Hugh McElhenny SIGNED 11x14 Photo SF 49ers HOF 69 70 PSA AUTOGRAPHED) was sold in February 2026 for £162.90 while the cheapest item (Hugh McElhenny Signed 8X10 Photo Washington Huskies NY Giants NFL HOF DEC 2022) found a new owner for £6.47 in November 2024. The month with the most items sold (13) was January 2026 with an average selling price of £29.29 for an autographed item of Hugh McElhenny. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2026 with £60.67 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £6.47 was November 2024. In average, an autographed item from Hugh McElhenny is worth £35.40.
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