Howard Waugh
| Date of birth: | February 24, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth: | Grenada, Mississippi |
| Date of death: | November 27, 2009 |
| Place of death: | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Halfback |
| College: | University of Tulsa |
Organizations | |
| 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 1000 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 grand-children.
References
- ↑ FANBASE entry : Howard Waugh
- ↑ Calgary Stampeders All-Time Roster
- ↑ 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