Howard Waugh (February 24, 1931 – November 29, 2009) was an all-star and record setting halfback who played in the

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with the

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. A graduate of the

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, Waugh joined the Calgary Stampeders in 1954. He made

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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. Waugh later worked with IBM and had a long career in house construction, his most passionate and rewarding career as construction supervisor for Tulsa

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.Tulsaworld obituary: Howard B. Waugh
/ref> He died November 27, 2009, age 78.

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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 {{Runningback-1930s-stub

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