Len Hauss

Leonard Moore Hauss (July 11, 1942 – December 15, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins from 1964 to 1977. A five-time Pro Bowl selection, he was named one of the 70 Greatest Redskins. Hauss played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Len Hauss

No. 56
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1942-07-11)July 11, 1942 Jesup, Georgia, U.S.
Died:	December 15, 2021(2021-12-15) (aged 79) Jesup, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Jesup
College:	Georgia
NFL draft:	1964 / Round: 9 / Pick: 115
Career history
Washington Redskins (1964–1977)
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-Pro (1974, 1975) 5× Pro Bowl (1966, 1968–1970, 1972) 80 Greatest Redskins Washington Commanders Ring of Fame Georgia Sports Hall of Fame (1981)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 196 Games started: 192 Fumble recoveries: 5
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life

Hauss attended Jesup High School, where he played high school football as a fullback. As a senior, he rushed for 1,500 yards and scored 15 touchdowns.^[1][2]

College career

Hauss attended and played college football at the University of Georgia, where he became a center. He received All-Southeastern Conference honors as a sophomore.^[1]

Hauss was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.^[3]

Professional career

Hauss was drafted in the ninth round (115th overall) of the 1964 NFL Draft. He started his first game at center four games into the 1964 season, a job he would not lose until retirement.^[1] Hauss helped lead the Redskins to the Super Bowl VII in 1972. He started 192 consecutive games for the Redskins between 1964 and 1977.^[1] He was named to the Pro Bowl 5 times in 1966, 1968–1970, and 1972. In 1978, he was replaced by Bob Kuziel.

After football

After retiring from the NFL, Hauss entered the financial services industry.^[4]

Hauss died on December 15, 2021, at the age of 79.^[5]

References

1. . Redskins.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-16. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
2. . Wayne County High School. Archived from the original on 2001-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
3. "The Red and Black (Athens, Ga.) 1893-current « Georgia Historic Newspapers". from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
4. . Redskins.com. Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
5. "12.16.21 obituaries". The Press Sentinel.