 Humphrey in 1959 | |||||||||
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Kilgore (TX) | ||||||||
| College | Baylor | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1959: 2nd round, 16th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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Loyie Nawlin "Buddy"Humphrey (September 29, 1935 – April 21, 1988) was an American professionalfootballquarterback in theNational Football League (NFL) for theLos Angeles Rams,Dallas Cowboys, andSt. Louis Cardinals. He also was a member of theHouston Oilers in theAmerican Football League (AFL). He playedcollege football atBaylor University and wasdrafted in the second round of the1959 NFL draft.
Humphrey attendedKilgore High School inKilgore, Texas. He playedhigh school football atquarterback andhalfback. 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 inbaseball andbasketball.
Humphrey accepted a football scholarship fromBaylor University, along with Hickman. He was an All-Conference player atquarterback. As a sophomore, he scored the winningtouchdown on aquarterback sneak in Baylor's1957 Sugar Bowl 13-7 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.[1] 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,[2][3] 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.[4]
Humphrey was selected by theLos Angeles Rams in 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 the1959 and1960 seasons. On November 8,1961, he was waived to allow him to join theDallas Cowboys.
In1961 he 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 Cardinals in 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 Broncos of theAmerican Football League on 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.
After his professional football career was over, Humphrey had a very successful career as ahigh school footballcoach and educator. He served ashead coach,principal andathletic director for 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.