Howard Paul Hartley (September 26, 1924 – September 29, 2006) was an American football running back and defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1]

Howard Hartley
No. 29, 11, 20
Hartley on a 1952 Bowman football card
Date of birth(1924-09-26)September 26, 1924
Place of birthRavenswood, West Virginia, U.S.
Date of deathSeptember 29, 2006(2006-09-29) (aged 82)
Place of deathColumbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Running back
Defensive back
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
US collegeDuke
Career history
As player
1948Washington Redskins
1949–1952Pittsburgh Steelers
Career stats

He played college football at Duke University, on the 1943, 1946, and 1947 teams. He played in the NFL from 1948 through 1952.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Freedman, Lew (2009). Pittsburgh Steelers: The Complete Illustrated History. MBI Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-7603-3645-8.
  2. ^ Roth, John (2006). The Encyclopedia of Duke Basketball. Duke University Press. ISBN 978-0-8223-3904-5.