Howard Cassady

Howard Albert Cassady
(Hopalong)

• Height 5' 10", Weight 183 lb.

• School Ohio State University
• High School Central High School

• Born March 2, 1934 in Columbus, OH USA
• Died September 20, 2019 in Tampa, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Howard Cassady was a scout and a minor league coach.

Cassady was the Heisman Trophy winner in 1955 and set Ohio State records (since broken) for career rushing yards (2,466), points (222) and all-purpose yards (4,403). He led Ohio State's baseball team in homers in 1955 and steals in 1956. The third pick overall in the 1956 NFL draft, he was not as impressive in the professional ranks, but did have over 4,000 all-purpose yards in eight seasons, mostly with the Detroit Lions.

Cassady scouted for the New York Yankees and coached for the Columbus Clippers (at least 1991-2003).

Related Sites

• NFL-reference page