From 1921 to 1923, he played professional football, principally at the center position, for the Louisville Brecks in the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in at least seven NFL games, all of those as a starter.[1][4] He earned a reputation as an ironman player who played entire games. The Courier-Journal later wrote that Higgins, who weighed as little as 155 pounds during his playing career, "didn't know what a substitute was and he never backed away from any of the bigger giants."[5] He left the sport with a blood clot that remained on his left leg for 10 years.[5]
Higgins was married in 1923 to Mary Spellman.[6] After his football career ended, he worked for tobacco companies, including Phillip Morris Tobacco Co., Axton-Fischer Tobacco Co., and finally the Falls City Tobacco Company.[2] He was also one of the top bowlers in Louisville.[7][8] He died in 1978 at age 78.[2]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Austin Higgins". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
^ abc"Austin G. Higgins". The Courier-Journal. March 5, 1976. p. 42 – via Newspapers.com.
^Department of Veterans Affairs, BIRLS Death File for Austin G. Higgins, born 29 Nov 1897, died 3 Mar 1976.
^"Austin Higgins". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
^ abEarl Ruby (February 24, 1954). "Memories of Showday Days". The Courier-Journal. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Austin Higgins, Breck Star, To Be Married". The Courier-Journal. April 1, 1923. p. 68 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Higgins Rolls 709". The Courier-Journal. November 7, 1953. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Higgins Rolls a 669". The Courier-Journal. November 26, 1956. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
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austin, higgins, austin, george, higgins, november, 1897, march, 1976, american, football, player, personal, informationborn, 1897, november, 1897louisville, kentucky, died, march, 1976, 1976, aged, louisville, kentucky, height, weight, career, informationcoll. Austin George Higgins November 29 1897 March 3 1976 was an American football player Austin HigginsPersonal informationBorn 1897 11 29 November 29 1897Louisville Kentucky U S Died March 3 1976 1976 03 03 aged 78 Louisville Kentucky U S Height 5 ft 9 in 1 75 m Weight 168 lb 76 kg Career informationCollege NonePosition Center EndCareer historyLouisville Brecks 1921 1923 Career NFL statisticsGames played 7Games started 7Higgins was born in 1897 in Louisville Kentucky 1 He served in the Army during World War I from August 1917 to January 1919 2 3 From 1921 to 1923 he played professional football principally at the center position for the Louisville Brecks in the National Football League NFL He appeared in at least seven NFL games all of those as a starter 1 4 He earned a reputation as an ironman player who played entire games The Courier Journal later wrote that Higgins who weighed as little as 155 pounds during his playing career didn t know what a substitute was and he never backed away from any of the bigger giants 5 He left the sport with a blood clot that remained on his left leg for 10 years 5 Higgins was married in 1923 to Mary Spellman 6 After his football career ended he worked for tobacco companies including Phillip Morris Tobacco Co Axton Fischer Tobacco Co and finally the Falls City Tobacco Company 2 He was also one of the top bowlers in Louisville 7 8 He died in 1978 at age 78 2 References edit a b Austin Higgins Pro Football Archives Retrieved February 22 2022 a b c Austin G Higgins The Courier Journal March 5 1976 p 42 via Newspapers com Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File for Austin G Higgins born 29 Nov 1897 died 3 Mar 1976 Austin Higgins Pro Football Reference com Sports Reference LLC Retrieved August 12 2020 a b Earl Ruby February 24 1954 Memories of Showday Days The Courier Journal p 19 via Newspapers com Austin Higgins Breck Star To Be Married The Courier Journal April 1 1923 p 68 via Newspapers com Higgins Rolls 709 The Courier Journal November 7 1953 p 17 via Newspapers com Higgins Rolls a 669 The Courier Journal November 26 1956 p 18 via Newspapers com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Austin Higgins amp oldid 1158108734, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
