Paul Hofer was chosen late in the 1976 draft by the 49ers and was one of the few bright spots on the team in the late ‘70s, as an aggressive running back. He had his right knee chewed up in the 49ers miserable loss at Dallas in October 1980, and came back in 1981, but the injury was sharply hindering his play. He got injured again late in the season, wasn’t on the active roster for the playoffs, and found that his injury was a chronic condition. He wound up having the knee replaced in 2006, after having sued the 49ers in the ‘80s claiming mistreatment of the injury by physician Fred Behling. The suit was settled out of court.
Looking back, Hofer said: “I missed out on lots of stuff. I’ve accepted it. It was my decision, I was the one out there running. You just really don’t think about it when you’re young. Now I feel stupid.”
Paul hover and I went high school I’m Memphis
CBHS
PAUL WA a great player and was a leader on campus
To Mr. paul hofers;
I was just emailing you to see if you still sign your sports cards by any chance.
I have just a few that are not in the best of shape since being handled and shown a lot to others.
And i was just asking if you still would sign them for me if possible and if so where would i send them to a well.
Thanks again for your time and reply.
Thanks again Richard valentine
Hofer you were the best write running back EVER!!!!!!
I meant to say WHITE running back !!!!!!
Cindy;
do you know if Mr. Paul hofer still signs his football cards by any chance and if so ow do i go about contacting him as well to ask him if this is something he still does. thanks again for your time and reply Richard valentine
Just met this man Paul Hofer while working on a job today. Seemed to be a stand up guy. Wished I would have been watching football when he was playing.
CINDY;
THIS IS RICHARD VALENTINE AGAIN SO SORRY TO BOTHER YOU LIKE THIS BUT WERE YOU ABLE TO ASK OR CONTACT MR. PAUL HOFER TO SEE IF MR. HOFER STILL SIGNS HIS FOOTBALL CARDS BY ANY CHANCE AND IF SO DO YOU HAVE A MAILING ADDRESS TO WHERE I CAN SEND THE CARDS TO AS WELL. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR WORK ON THIS MATTER THANKS AGAIN RICHARD VALENTINE