Len Hauss

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.

Len Hauss
No. 56
Position:Center
Personal information
Born:(1942-07-11)July 11, 1942
Jesup, Georgia, U.S.
Died:December 15, 2021(2021-12-15) (aged 79)
Jesup, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
High school:Jesup
College:Georgia
NFL Draft:1964 / Round: 9 / Pick: 115
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:196
Games started:192
Fumble recoveries:5
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life

Hauss 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

Hauss 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]

Hauss was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.[3]

Professional career

Hauss 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

After retiring from the NFL, Hauss entered the financial services industry.[4]

Hauss died on December 15, 2021, at the age of 79.[5]

References
  1. "Flashback: Hauss Was Front And Center". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
  2. "The History of Wayne County High School: Athletics". Wayne County High School. Archived from the original on 2001-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
  3. "The Red and Black (Athens, Ga.) 1893-current « Georgia Historic Newspapers". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
  4. "#56 Len Hauss". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
  5. "12.16.21 obituaries". The Press Sentinel.
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