# Howie Schumm

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**John "Howie" Schumm** (March 11, 1940 – April 4, 2015) was a Canadian professional [football](/source/Canadian_football) player who played in the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) for the [Edmonton Eskimos](/source/Edmonton_Eskimos) and the [Calgary Stampeders](/source/Calgary_Stampeders).[1][2] Schumm spent his 14-year CFL career as a [linebacker](/source/Linebacker) and [fullback](/source/Fullback_(American_football)) for the Eskimos and Stampeders.[3] On defense, he intercepted 12 passes, including 2 for [touchdowns](/source/Touchdown), 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](/source/Herb_Schumm), also played in the CFL. He died of cancer in 2015.[5]

## References

1. ["Former Esks great passes away"](http://www.630ched.com/2015/04/14/49714/). *d91*. Retrieved 15 April 2015.

1. ["Eskimos"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002228/http://www.esks.com/article/eskimos-mourn-the-passing-of-howie-schumm). *Edmonton Eskimos*. Archived from [the original](http://www.esks.com/article/eskimos-mourn-the-passing-of-howie-schumm) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.

1. ["Howie Schumm"](http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=schumhow001). *StatsCrew.com*. Retrieved 15 April 2015.

1. ["Howard Schumm football statistics on StatsCrew.com"](https://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=schumhow001)

1. ["Confidential - John "Howard" Schumm"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091738/http://shopping.stonyplainreporter.com/edmonton-ab/view/confidential/john-howard-schumm/22383401). Archived from [the original](http://shopping.stonyplainreporter.com/edmonton-ab/view/confidential/john-howard-schumm/22383401) on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-11.

## External links

- [Eskimos All-Time Team](https://web.archive.org/web/20141204000110/http://esks.com/page/history-honourroll)

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