Murrell Hogue

Murrell Hogue (August 13, 1904 – November 27, 1990) was an American football player.

Murrell Hogue
Personal information
Born:(1904-08-13)August 13, 1904
Amarillo, Texas
Died:November 27, 1990(1990-11-27) (aged 86)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Powell Training (LA)
College:Centenary
Position:Guard, tackle
Career history

Hogue was born in 1904 in Amarillo, Texas. He attended Powell Training High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. He played college football as a guard for the 1924 Centenary Gentlemen football team that compiled an 8–1 record under head coach Bo McMillin.[1]

Hogue later played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a guard and tackle for the New York Yankees (1928), Chicago Cardinals (1929), and Minneapolis Red Jackets (1930).[2] During the late 1920s, he was "considered one of the best tackles in the National Football League."[3] He appeared in 22 NFL games, 12 as a starter.[2]

Hogue died in 1990 in Shreveport.[1]

References

  1. "Murrell Hogue". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  2. "Murrell Hogue". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. "Murrell Hogue Is Signed by Red Jackets: Cardinal Tackle Has Played Stellar Ball for Last Two Seasons". The Minneapolis Tribune. October 3, 1930. p. 26 via Newspapers.com.
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