Len Hauss

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Len Hauss
Position(s)
Center		 Jersey #(s)
56
Born July 11, 1942 (1942-07-11) (age 69)
Jesup, Georgia
Career information
Year(s) 1964–1977
NFL Draft 1964 / Round: 9 / Pick: 115
College Georgia
Professional teams
Career stats
Games played 196
Games started 192
Fumble recoveries 5
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards

Leonard Moore Hauss (born July 11, 1942 in Jesup, Georgia) is a former American football center in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1964 to 1977.

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[edit] Early life

Hauss attended Jesup High School, where he played high school football as a fullback. As a senior, he rushed for 1,500 yards and scored 15 touchdowns.[1][2]

[edit] College career

Hauss attended and played college football at the University of Georgia, where he became a center. He received All-Southeastern Conference honors as a sophomore.[1]

Hauss is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.[3]

[edit] Professional career

Hauss was drafted in the ninth round (115th overall) of the 1964 NFL Draft. He started his first game at center four games into the 1964 season, a job he would not lose until retirement.[1] Hauss helped lead the Redskins to the Super Bowl VII in 1972. He started 192 consecutive games for the Redskins between 1964 and 1977.[1] He was named to the Pro Bowl each year between 1967 and 1972. In 1978, he was replaced by Bob Kuziel.

[edit] After football

After retiring from the NFL, Hauss entered the financial services industry.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d "Flashback: Hauss Was Front And Center". Redskins.com. http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Flashback__Hauss_Was_Front_And_Center_2055.jsp. Retrieved 2009-03-17. 
  2. ^ "The History of Wayne County High School: Athletics". Wayne County High School. http://www.wayne.k12.ga.us/Alumni/wchs.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-17. [dead link]
  3. ^ http://redandblack.libs.uga.edu/xtf/view?docId=news/1961/rab1961-0206.xml&query=%22hauss%22%20%22sigma%20chi%22&brand=rab-brand
  4. ^ "#56 Len Hauss". Redskins.com. http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Len_Hauss_1424.jsp. Retrieved 2009-03-17. 
Preceded by
Dick Anderson		 NFLPA President
January 26, 1978-1980		 Succeeded by
Gene Upshaw

Coaches
George Allen Head Coach 1971–77 • Cliff Battles RB 1932–37 • Sammy Baugh QB 1937–52 • Gene Brito DE, 1951–53, 1955–58 • Larry Brown RB 1969–76 • Dave Butz DT 1975–88 • Gary Clark WR 1985–92 • Jack Kent Cooke Owner 1961–97 • Bill Dudley RB, 1950–51, 1953 • Wayne Curry Prince George's County Executive 1994–2002 • Pat Fischer CB 1968–77 • Joe Gibbs Head Coach, 1981–92, 2004–07 • Darrell Green CB 1983–2002 • Russ Grimm G 1981–91 • Chris Hanburger LB 1965–78 • Ken Harvey LB 1994–98 • Len Hauss C 1964–77 • Phil Hochberg PA Announcer 1963–2000 • Ken Houston S 1973–80 • Sam Huff LB, 1964–67, 1969 • Joe Jacoby T/G 1981–93 • Dick James RB 1956–63 • Sonny Jurgensen QB 1964–74 • Charlie Justice RB, 1950, 1952–54 • Billy Kilmer QB 1971–78 • Eddie LeBaron QB, 1952–53, 1955–59 • Vince Lombardi Head Coach 1969 • Dexter Manley DE 1981–89 • Charles Mann DE 1983–93 • George Preston Marshall Team Founder & Owner 1932–69 • Wayne Millner End, 1936–41, 1945 • Bobby Mitchell Flanker 1962–68 • Brian Mitchell RB/KR 1990–99 • Art Monk WR 1980–93 • Mark Moseley PK 1974–86 • Brig Owens DB 1966–77 • Vince Promuto G 1960–70 • John Riggins RB, 1976–79, 1981–85 • Jerry Smith TE 1965–77 • Charley Taylor WR 1964–77 • Sean Taylor S 2004–07 • Joe Theismann QB 1974–85 • Lamar "Bubba" Tyer Head Athletic Trainer, 1971–2002, 2004–08 • Doug Williams QB 1986–89 •


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