Buddy Humphrey

Buddy Humphrey

Humphrey in 1959
No. 10, 11
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1935-09-29)September 29, 1935 Dallas, Texas,U.S.
Died:	April 21, 1988(1988-04-21)(aged 52) Gregg County, Texas,U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:	Kilgore (TX)
College:	Baylor
NFL draft:	1959/ round: 2 / pick: 16
Career history
Los Angeles Rams(1959–1960) Dallas Cowboys(1961–1962) St. Louis Cardinals(1963–1965) Denver Broncos(1966)* Houston Oilers(1966)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-teamAll-SWC(1958)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 26 Starts: 5 Yards passing: 1,094 TD passes: 4 Interceptions: 12
Player stats atPFR

Loyie Nawlin"Buddy"Humphrey(September 29, 1935 – April 21, 1988) was an AmericanAmerican footballquarterbackin theNational Football League(NFL) for theLos Angeles Rams,Dallas Cowboys,andSt. Louis Cardinals.He also was a member of theHouston Oilersin theAmerican Football League(AFL). He playedcollege footballatBaylor Universityand wasdraftedin the second round of the1959 NFL draft.

Early years

Humphrey attendedKilgore High SchoolinKilgore, Texas.He playedhigh school footballatquarterbackandhalfback.He was a part of a dominant tandem with halfbackLarry Hickman.As a junior, he was switched tofullback.In his final year, he was moved tohalfback.He also lettered inbaseballandbasketball.

College career

Humphrey accepted a football scholarship fromBaylor University,along with Hickman. He was an All-Conference player atquarterback.As a sophomore, he scored the winningtouchdownon aquarterback sneakin Baylor's1957 Sugar Bowl13-7 victory, over the undefeated, highly-favored and No. 2-rankedUniversity of Tennessee.

In 1958, he led the nation with 112 completions for 1,316 yards. In the season finale he passed for 387 yards and 5 touchdowns againstRice University,which was a school record that stood until 2006.As a junior and senior, his teams finished last in theSouthwest Conference.

At the conclusion of his senior season, he played in the December 1958North–South Shrine Game,where he had 5 touchdown passes and was named MVP,and the January 1959Senior Bowl,where he was a co-captain of the South team.

In 2006, Humphrey was inducted into the Baylor Sports Hall of Fame.

Professional career

Humphrey was selected by theLos Angeles Ramsin the second round (16th overall) of the1959 NFL draft,as result of a trade with theWashington Redskins.He was a backup quarterback (only one start) for the Rams during the1959and1960seasons. On November 8,1961,he was waived to allow him to join theDallas Cowboys.

In1961he joined theDallas Cowboys,to replace an injuredDon Meredith.He appeared in 2 games and completed one pass for 16 yards. He was released on September 11,1962.

On June 7,1963,he was traded by the Cowboys to theSt. Louis Cardinalsin exchange fortight endHugh McInnis,where he was a backup quarterback for three seasons. In1965,he started 3 games (all loses). He was released on August 15,1966.

On August 30,1966,he was signed by theDenver Broncosof theAmerican Football Leagueon a tryout basis. He was cut on September 12.

On September 13,1966,he was signed by theAmerican Football League'sHouston Oilers.He played in one season as a backup, starting one game.

Personal life

After his professional football career was over, Humphrey had a very successful career as ahigh school footballcoachand educator. He served ashead coach,principalandathletic directorfor Kilgore High School. He was the head coach forDaingerfield High School,Stroman High School,andPine Tree High School.He also was purchasing director atKilgore Junior College.

On April 21, 1988, Humphrey died from a brain tumor inGregg County, Texas.