Dick Huffman
American football player (1923–1992)
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Richard Maxwell Huffman (March 27, 1923 – September 13, 1992) was an American professional football player who was a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU).
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Huffman on a 1950 Bowman football card | |
| Profile | |
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| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 27, 1923 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 1992 (aged 69) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Charleston |
| College | Tennessee |
| NFL draft | 1945: 9th round, 81 (by the Cleveland Rams)[1]th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
A 9th round selection (81st overall pick) of the 1945 NFL draft, Huffman played four seasons for the Los Angeles Rams (1947–1950). He then went to the WIFU (a precursor to the CFL's Western Conference) where he played for seven seasons for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1951–1955) and the Calgary Stampeders (1956–1957).
While still playing pro football, he began a career as a professional wrestler in the offseason.
In 1987, he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
