Murrell Hogue
American football player (1904–1990)
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Murrell Hogue (August 13, 1904 – November 27, 1990) was an American football player.
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
| Profile | |
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| Positions | Guard, tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 13, 1904 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 1990 (aged 86) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Powell Training (LA) |
| College | Centenary |
| Career history | |
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Hogue was born in 1904 in Amarillo, Texas. He attended Powell Training High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. He played college football as a guard for the 1924 Centenary Gentlemen football team that compiled an 8–1 record under head coach Bo McMillin.[1]
Hogue later played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a guard and tackle for the New York Yankees (1928), Chicago Cardinals (1929), and Minneapolis Red Jackets (1930).[2] During the late 1920s, he was "considered one of the best tackles in the National Football League."[3] He appeared in 22 NFL games, 12 as a starter.[2]
Hogue died in 1990 in Shreveport.[1]