Leonard Moore Hauss (July 11, 1942 – December 15, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins from 1964 to 1977. A five-time Pro Bowl selection, he was named one of the 70 Greatest Redskins. Hauss played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
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Position: | Center | ||||||
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Born: | Jesup, Georgia, U.S. | July 11, 1942||||||
Died: | December 15, 2021 Jesup, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 79)||||||
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High school: | Jesup | ||||||
College: | Georgia | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1964 / Round: 9 / Pick: 115 | ||||||
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Early life
editHauss attended Jesup High School, where he played high school football as a fullback. As a senior, he rushed for 1,500 yards and scored 15 touchdowns.[1][2]
College career
editHauss attended and played college football at the University of Georgia, where he became a center. He received All-Southeastern Conference honors as a sophomore.[1]
Professional career
editHauss was drafted in the ninth round (115th overall) of the 1964 NFL draft. He started his first game at center four games into the 1964 season, a job he would not lose until retirement.[1] Hauss helped lead the Redskins to the Super Bowl VII in 1972. He started 192 consecutive games for the Redskins between 1964 and 1977.[1] He was named to the Pro Bowl 5 times in 1966, 1968–1970, and 1972. In 1978, he was replaced by Bob Kuziel.
After football
editAfter retiring from the NFL, Hauss entered the financial services industry.[4]
Hauss died on December 15, 2021, at the age of 79.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Flashback: Hauss Was Front And Center". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
- ^ "The History of Wayne County High School: Athletics". Wayne County High School. Archived from the original on March 6, 2001. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
- ^ "The Red and Black (Athens, Ga.) 1893-current « Georgia Historic Newspapers". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2009.
- ^ "#56 Len Hauss". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
- ^ "12.16.21 obituaries". The Press Sentinel.