Ward Cuff
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Ward Lloyd Cuff (August 12, 1913 – December 24, 2002) was an American professional
1937 NFL Draft.[1]
As a
NFL championship in 1938, and became the team's career scoring leader with 319 points before being traded to the Cardinals. He played one season with the Cardinals and one with the Packers. He led the NFL in field goals made four times. After his NFL career, Cuff coached high school football in Green Bay, was an assistant coach for the Oregon State Beavers football team, and later worked for The Boeing Company.[2]
His number 14 was retired by the Giants, although owner Wellington Mara gave Y. A. Tittle permission to wear it during his time with the Giants from 1961 to 1964. It was retired again in honor of both players.[3]
References
- ^ "1937 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ^ Goldstein, Richard (13 January 2003). "Ward Cuff, 90, Ex-Giants Back Who Was an All-Pro in the 40s". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "New York Giants Retired Jersey Numbers". Big Blue Interactive. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
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