Howard Waugh
| Date of birth | February 24, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Grenada, Mississippi |
| Date of death | November 29, 2009 (aged 78) |
| Place of death | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| US college | Tulsa |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1954 & 57 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL West All-Star | 1954 |
| Awards | 1954 - Eddie James Memorial Trophy |
Howard Waugh was an all-star and record setting halfback who played in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with the Calgary Stampeders.[1]
A graduate of the University of Tulsa, Waugh joined the Calgary Stampeders in 1954.[2] He made Canadian football history when he became the first player to officially rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season (1043).[3] His promising all-star career was interrupted with two years of military service.[4] Waugh returned to the Stamps for one final season, rushing for 499 yards in 1957.[5]
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.[6] He died November 27, 2009, age 78, survived by his wife and many children and grandchildren.
See also
References
- ^ FANBASE entry : Howard Waugh
- ^ 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