About George Hughley
Lived 1939 – 1999 (aged 59). George Hughley was an American american football player.
George Charles Hughley (June 26, 1939 – February 27, 1999) was an American football fullback who played for the Washington Redskins and Toronto Argonauts.
Career After graduating from Santa Monica High School, Hughley played football at Central State College in Oklahoma. He played in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts in 1964. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins in 1965. He rushed the ball 37 times for 175 yards and no touchdowns that season; he also caught nine passes for 93 yards and one touchdown.
Death By 1999, Hughley was a 20-year police department veteran from San Fernando, California. He was riding his motorcycle when he was struck from the rear by a car on the Foothill Freeway near Angeles Crest Highway. Hughley was on loan to a Southern California drug task force assigned to investigate major drug traffickers. He was taken by helicopter to Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California, but he died more than two hours later.
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Who was George Hughley?
American football player (1939-1999)
When was George Hughley born?
George Hughley was born on 26 June 1939 in Los Angeles.
When did George Hughley die?
George Hughley died on 27 February 1999.
What was George Hughley's occupation?
George Hughley was an american football player.
What nationality was George Hughley?
George Hughley was American.
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