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.Calgary Stampeders All-Time Roster He made Canadian football history when he became the first player to officially rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season (1043).Howard Waugh Sets Record for Total Yardage Gained Edmonton Journal, October 30, 1954 His promising all-star career was interrupted with two years of military service.Eskie Ace Nears Record The Leader-Post, October 14, 1955 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, Hess Join Stamps Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, September 6, 1957
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.Tulsaworld obituary: Howard B. Waugh He died November 27, 2009, age 78.
See also List of college football yearly rushing leaders
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