American gridiron football player (1949–2017)
Larry Highbaugh Born: (1949-01-14 ) January 14, 1949Indianapolis, Indiana , U.S.Died: March 21, 2017(2017-03-21) (aged 68)Snellville, Georgia , U.S. CFL status American Position(s) DB Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Weight 175 lb (79 kg) College Indiana 1971 –1972 BC Lions 1972 –1983 Edmonton Eskimos
CFL All-Star 1973 , 1974 , 1977 CFL West All-Star 1973 , 1974 , 1975 , 1977 Honors 1996 – Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour Records Eskimos Records
Longest Kick Return (118) – October 17, 1976
Longest Punt Return (116) – October 26, 1975
Most Interceptions – Career (66)
Most Interception Return Yards – Career (770)
Most Kick Return Touchdowns – Career (3)
Larry Highbaugh (January 14, 1949 – March 21, 2017) was an American defensive back who played with the BC Lions from 1971 to 1972 and the Edmonton Eskimos from 1972 to 1983 of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
He won six Grey Cup championships while with the Eskimos and was a three-time CFL All-Star.[1]
Highbaugh was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2004 and in November, 2006, was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (#38) of the league's modern era by Canadian television sports network TSN .
After his football career ended he taught at South Gwinnett High School in Snellville, Georgia and died there at age 67.
His grandson, Tre Roberson , is a cornerback who plays for the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL
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