Larry Highbaugh

Larry Highbaugh(January 14, 1949 – March 21, 2017) was anAmericandefensive back who played with theBC Lionsfrom 1971 to 1972 and theEdmonton Eskimosfrom 1972 to 1983 of theCanadian Football League(CFL).

Larry Highbaugh

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Born:	(1949-01-14)January 14, 1949 Indianapolis, Indiana,U.S.
Died:	March 21, 2017(2017-03-21)(aged 68) Snellville, Georgia,U.S.
Career information
CFL status	American
Position(s)	DB
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg)
College	Indiana
Career history
As player
1971–1972	BC Lions
1972–1983	Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
6× Grey Cup champion (1975,1978–1982)
CFL All-Star	1973,1974,1977
CFL West All-Star	1973,1974,1975,1977
Honors	1996 – Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour
Records	Eskimos Records Longest Kick Return (118) – October 17, 1976 Longest Punt Return (116) – October 26, 1975 Most Interceptions – Career (66) Most Interception Return Yards – Career (770) Most Kick Return Touchdowns – Career (3)
Career stats
Canadian Football Hall of Fame,2004

He won sixGrey Cupchampionships while with the Eskimos and was a three-time CFL All-Star.

Highbaugh was inducted into theCanadian Football Hall of Famein 2004 and in November, 2006, was voted one of the CFL'sTop 50 players(#38) of the league's modern era by Canadian television sports networkTSN.

After his football career ended he taught atSouth Gwinnett High SchoolinSnellville, Georgiaand died there at age 67.

His grandson,Tre Roberson,is a cornerback who plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL