Howie Schumm
| Date of birth | March 11, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Spruce Grove, Alberta |
| Date of death | April 4, 2015 (aged 75) |
| Place of death | Stony Plain, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB/FB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| CJFL | Edmonton Wildcats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1959–1969 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1969 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1970–1972 | Edmonton Eskimos |
John "Howie" Schumm (March 11, 1940 – April 4, 2015) was a Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos and the Calgary Stampeders.[1][2] Schumm spent his 14-year CFL career as an linebacker and fullback for the Eskimos and Stampeders.[3] On defense, he intercepted 12 passes, 2 for touchdowns, and recovered 5 fumbles. On offense, he was mostly a blocker, as his best rushing season was 1961 with 86 yards. He did not miss a single game in the first 8 years of his career, from 1959 to 1966. His brother Herb Schumm also played in the CFL. He died of cancer in 2015.[4]
References
- ↑ "Former Esks great passes away". d91. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Eskimos". Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Howie Schumm". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ http://shopping.stonyplainreporter.com/edmonton-ab/view/confidential/john-howard-schumm/22383401
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