 Dale Mills, 1960 | |
| Northeast Missouri | |
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| Position | Halfback |
| Career history | |
| College |
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Dale "Paley" Mills is a former American football halfback for Northeast Missouri from 1957 to 1960. [1]
In 1958, he led all college players with 1,358 rushing yards on 186 carries for an average of 7.30 yards per carry. [2] He also ranked third in scoring with 122 points on 20 touchdowns and two points after touchdown. [2]
In 1959, he led college football in rushing yards for the second consecutive year, tallying 1,385 yards on 248 carries (5.58 yard average). [3] He again ranked third with 124 points scored (19 touchdowns, 10 points after touchdown). [4]
In 1960, he rushed for 1,358 yards and concluded his college career with 4,502 rushing yards and over 400 points scored. He was also selected as a first-team player on the 1960 Little All-America college football team. [5] [6]
After his playing career ended, Mills worked as a teacher and coach, including one year at Breckenridge, six years at Hamilton, and multiple years at Buffalo. He was inducted into the Truman Bulldogs Hall of Fame in 1984. [7]
- ^ "Record-setter Paley does Columbia proud". Columbia Daily Tribune. November 26, 2009.
- ^ a b Official Collegiate Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1959. p. 72.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1960. p. 72.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1960. p. 66.
- ^ "John Simko First Team Little All America". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. December 1, 1960. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Top Grid Berths To Dale Mills: Kirksville Back Is Chosen on Associated Press Little All-America". The Kansas City Times. December 1, 1960. p. 14C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dale "Paley" Mills". Truman Bullogs. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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Dale Mills, 1960 | |
| Northeast Missouri | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Career history | |
| College |
|
Dale "Paley" Mills is a former American football halfback for Northeast Missouri from 1957 to 1960. [1]
In 1958, he led all college players with 1,358 rushing yards on 186 carries for an average of 7.30 yards per carry. [2] He also ranked third in scoring with 122 points on 20 touchdowns and two points after touchdown. [2]
In 1959, he led college football in rushing yards for the second consecutive year, tallying 1,385 yards on 248 carries (5.58 yard average). [3] He again ranked third with 124 points scored (19 touchdowns, 10 points after touchdown). [4]
In 1960, he rushed for 1,358 yards and concluded his college career with 4,502 rushing yards and over 400 points scored. He was also selected as a first-team player on the 1960 Little All-America college football team. [5] [6]
After his playing career ended, Mills worked as a teacher and coach, including one year at Breckenridge, six years at Hamilton, and multiple years at Buffalo. He was inducted into the Truman Bulldogs Hall of Fame in 1984. [7]
- ^ "Record-setter Paley does Columbia proud". Columbia Daily Tribune. November 26, 2009.
- ^ a b Official Collegiate Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1959. p. 72.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1960. p. 72.
- ^ Official Collegiate Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1960. p. 66.
- ^ "John Simko First Team Little All America". Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. December 1, 1960. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Top Grid Berths To Dale Mills: Kirksville Back Is Chosen on Associated Press Little All-America". The Kansas City Times. December 1, 1960. p. 14C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dale "Paley" Mills". Truman Bullogs. Retrieved June 14, 2024.