He grew up playing for the 38th Street team in the Tacoma City League before excelling at Fife High School.

In addition to being an All-Conference running back in 1949, he set a record for punt return average in a season.

Soon after, Paul stated his displeasure at playing for newly-hired Joe Kuharich, who he had disagreed with two years prior when the latter was head coach.

On August 29, Cleveland traded Johnny Carson and fullback Dale Atkeson to Washington to acquire Paul.

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