| Birth date | March 11, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Spruce Grove, Alberta |
| Death date | April 4, 2015 (aged 75) |
| Death place | Stony Plain, Alberta |
| Import | no |
| Position 1 | Linebacker |
| Position 2 | Fullback |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 2 |
| Weight lb | 220 |
| Amateur team | Edmonton Wildcats |
| Playing years 1 | – |
| Playing team 1 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Playing team 2 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Playing years 3 | – |
| Playing team 3 | Edmonton Eskimos |
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]
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]
References
- ^ "Former Esks great passes away". d91. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Eskimos". Edmonton Eskimos. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Howie Schumm". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Howard Schumm football statistics on StatsCrew.com"
- ^ "Confidential - John "Howard" Schumm". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-11.