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.

A graduate of the University of Tulsa, Waugh joined the Calgary Stampeders in 1954. He made Canadian football history when he became the first player to officially rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season (1043). His promising all-star career was interrupted with two years of military service. Waugh returned to the Stamps for one final season, and in 1957 he rushed for 499 yards and two touchdowns and added eight catches for 122 yards.

Howard Waugh

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. He died November 27, 2009, age 78.

Howard Waugh

See also

List of college football yearly rushing leaders

References

1931 births

2009 deaths

People from Grenada, Mississippi

Calgary Stampeders players

Tulsa Golden Hurricane football players

Players of American football from Mississippi

American football running backs

Canadian football running backs

American players of Canadian football

Howard Waugh