Herb Schumm (September 11, 1942 – June 28, 1985) was a

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player with the

Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...

Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at the Brick Field at Commo ...

and the

Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary, Alberta. The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The club plays its home games at McMahon Stadium and are the third-old ...

.Obituary of Donna Fay SCHUMM
/ref> Schumm spent his entire 10-year CFL career as an

offensive lineman In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...

and

defensive lineman In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...

for the Eskimos and Stampeders. He was a part of the Stampeders

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victory in 1971. His brother Howie Schumm also played in the CFL.

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Eskimos All-Time Team
1942 births 1985 deaths Calgary Stampeders players Canadian football defensive linemen Canadian football offensive linemen Edmonton Elks players People from Spruce Grove Players of Canadian football from Alberta {{Canadianfootball-offensive-lineman-stub