Murrell Hogue (August 13, 1904 – November 27, 1990) was an American football player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 13, 1904 Amarillo, Texas |
| Died: | November 27, 1990 (aged 86) Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Powell Training (LA) |
| College: | Centenary |
| Position: | Guard, tackle |
| 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Murrell Hogue". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Murrell Hogue". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Murrell Hogue Is Signed by Red Jackets: Cardinal Tackle Has Played Stellar Ball for Last Two Seasons". The Minneapolis Tribune. October 3, 1930. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.