Hugh McCullough

Summary

Hugh Warner McCullough (May 18, 1916 – February 11, 1999) was an American football player who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). During his time in the NFL, McCullough played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (later renamed the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1940), Chicago Cardinals, Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Steagles and the Boston Yanks.[1]

Hugh McCullough
No. 25, 33, 19
Born:May 18, 1916
Apache, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:February 11, 1999(1999-02-11) (aged 82)
Career information
Position(s)Tailback
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
CollegeOklahoma
High schoolCentral High School
NFL draft1939, Round: 4, Pick: 26
Drafted byPittsburgh Pirates
Career history
As player
1939Pittsburgh Pirates
1940–1941Chicago Cardinals
1943Steagles
1945Boston Yanks
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Passing yards1,105
Pass attempts254
TDINT6–41
Pass completions87
Games played36

McCullough was drafted from the University of Oklahoma by Pittsburgh in the fourth round of the 1939 NFL draft, as selection #26.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "HUGH MCCULLOUGH". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  2. ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.