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PlayBlog Real-Life NFL Great Paul Hornung Attends Lombardi (Photos) Hall of Fame former football player Paul Hornung, who is portrayed in Broadway's Lombardi by Bill Dawes, took in the production the afternoon of Dec. 12 and took a moment to meet the cast backstage following the show.

Hornung was a member of the Green Bay Packers from 1957-66. He took home the 1956 Heisman trophy prior to debuting with the Packers, with whom he would go on to win four league championships. Over the course of his career, he would be selected to the Pro Bowl two times and was named the NFL MVP of 1961.

[caption id="attachment_12497" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Thomas Kail, Paul Hornung and David Maraniss"]Thomas Kail, Paul Hornung and David Maraniss[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_12498" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Judith Light, Paul Hornung and Dan Lauria"]Judith Light, Paul Hornung and Dan Lauria[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_12499" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Robert Christopher Riley, Chris Sullivan, Paul Hornung and Bill Dawes"]Robert Christopher Riley, Chris Sullivan, Paul Hornung and Bill Dawes[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_12500" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="Paul Hornung and Bill Dawes "]Paul Hornung and onstage alter ego Bill Dawes [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_12501" align="aligncenter" width="460" caption="David Maraniss, Chris Sullivan, Robert Christopher Riley, Paul Hornung, Judith Light, Dan Lauria, Bill Dawes, Keith Nobbs and Thomas Kail"]David Maraniss, Chris Sullivan, Robert Christopher Riley, Paul Hornung, Judith Light, Dan Lauria, Bill Dawes, Keith Nobbs and Thomas Kail[/caption]

Lombardi plays Broadway's Circle in the Square. Tickets can be purchased online at www.telecharge.com, by phone at (212) 239-6200, or in person at the box office (50th Street, west of Broadway). Visit www.lombardibroadway.com.

 
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