Howie Schumm

John "Howie" Schumm (March 11, 1940 – April 4, 2015) was a Canadian professional football player who played in the Canadian Football League for the Edmonton Eskimos and the Calgary Stampeders.^[1][2] Schumm spent his 14-year CFL career as a linebacker and fullback for the Eskimos and Stampeders.^[3] On defense, he intercepted 12 passes, including 2 for touchdowns, and recovered 5 fumbles. On offense, he was mostly a blocker, with his best rushing season occurring in 1961, during which he gained only 86 yards. He was also a punt and kick returner, notably returning 47 punts for 250 yards (5.3 average) in 1964 and 50 punts for 199 yards (4.0 average) in 1965.^[4]

Howie Schumm

Profile
Positions	Linebacker • Fullback
Personal information
Born	(1940-03-11)March 11, 1940 Spruce Grove, Alberta
Died	April 4, 2015(2015-04-04) (aged 75) Stony Plain, Alberta
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
CJFL	Edmonton Wildcats
Career history
1959–1969	Edmonton Eskimos
1969	Calgary Stampeders
1970–1972	Edmonton Eskimos

Schumm was remarkably durable, not missing a single game during 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.^[5]