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Hall of Famer enjoyed humble background
Chase Hall of Famer Paul Coffman
Paul Coffman1 courtesy Green Bay Packers
Paul Coffman (Courtesy Green Bay Packers)
By JIM MISUNASjmisunas@gbtribune.comWICHITA — Green Bay Packer Hall of Famer Paul Coffman feels blessed.The native of Chase who played college football at Kansas State University was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Sunday night. Chase High School qualified for the Class 1A football playoffs during Coffman’s senior year in 1973 and lost to Quinter, the eventual state champion.“For me to get a tryout in the NFL is nothing short of a miracle,” Coffman said. “The favor of God was on my side.