One of Johns Hopkins' all-time great two-sport athletes, Paul Weiss excelled on Homewood Field in the fall and spring as a member of the football and men's lacrosse teams.
Weiss finished his career as Hopkins' all-time leading rusher with 1,832 yards, a figure that still ranks 13th all-time at JHU. Despite only being allowed to play three seasons per NCAA rules at the time, Weiss also still ranks 13th in all-time rushing touchdowns (19) and 14th in overall touchdowns (25).Â
Consistency marked Weiss' football career as he had seven 100-yard rushing games to his credit and, at the time he finished his career, held three of the top four single-game rushing marks in school history as well.
Having never played lacrosse prior to arriving at Hopkins didn't seem to stop Weiss from excelling in the spring as a defenseman. He earned Third Team All-America honors as a junior and Second Team All-America status as a senior. He helped lead JHU to a three-year record of 28-3 and three USILA National Championships.
As one of the leaders on defense, Weiss helped JHU hold 26 of its 31 opponents to less than 10 goals in those three years and the Blue Jays won 18 consecutive games at one point during his career. At the time, the 18-game winning streak was the longest for a JHU team since a 19-game winning streak that extended from 1941 to 1942.
