Howard Waugh
Howard Waugh (February 24, 1931 – November 29, 2009) was an all-star and record setting halfback who played in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with the Calgary Stampeders.[2]
| Born: | February 24, 1931 Grenada, Mississippi |
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| Died: | November 29, 2009 (aged 78) Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| College | Tulsa |
| NFL draft | 1953 / Round: 6 / Pick: 72 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams[1] |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1954 & 57 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL West All-Star | 1954 |
| Awards | 1954 - Eddie James Memorial Trophy |
A graduate of the University of Tulsa, Waugh joined the Calgary Stampeders in 1954.[3] He made Canadian football history when he became the first player to officially rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season (1043).[4] His promising all-star career was interrupted with two years of military service.[5] Waugh returned to the Stamps for one final season, rushing for 499 yards in 1957.[6]
Waugh later worked with IBM and had a long career in house construction, his most passionate and rewarding career as construction supervisor for Tulsa Habitat for Humanity.[7] He died November 27, 2009, age 78, survived by his wife and many children and grandchildren.
See also
- List of college football yearly rushing leaders
References
- "1953 Los Angeles Rams". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2020.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- "FANBASE entry : Howard Waugh". Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
- Calgary Stampeders All-Time Roster Archived 2012-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Howard Waugh Sets Record for Total Yardage Gained Edmonton Journal, October 30, 1954
- Eskie Ace Nears Record The Leader-Post, October 14, 1955
- Waugh, Hess Join Stamps Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, September 6, 1957
- Tulsaworld obituary: Howard B. Waugh