Larry Highbaugh
| Date of birth: |
(1950-01-14) January 14, 1950 (age 63) |
| Place of birth: |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Career information |
| Status: |
Retired |
| CFL status: |
Import |
| Position(s): |
DB |
| Height: |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: |
175 lb (79 kg) |
| College: |
Indiana |
| Organizations |
| As player: |
1971-1972
1972-1983 |
BC Lions
Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards |
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| CFL All-Star: |
1973, 1974, 1977 |
| CFL West All-Star: |
1973, 1974, 1975, 1977 |
| Honors: |
1996 - Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour |
| Records: |
Eskimos Records
- Longest Kick Return (118) - October 17, 1976
- Longest Punt Return (116) - October 26, 1975
- Most Interceptions – Career (66)
- Most Interception Return Yards – Career (770)
- Most Kick Return Touchdowns – Career (3)
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| Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 2004 |
Larry Highbaugh (born January 14, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a former defensive back for the British Columbia Lions from 1971–1972 and the Edmonton Eskimos from 1972-1983 of the Canadian Football League. He won six Grey Cups for the Eskimos and was a three time CFL All-Star.
Highbaugh was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2004 and in November, 2006, he was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (#38) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.
He is currently a teacher at South Gwinnett High School.
| Persondata |
| Name |
Highbaugh, Larry |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
Player of American and Canadian football |
| Date of birth |
January 14, 1950 |
| Place of birth |
Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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