Tuffy Maul

Tuffy Maul
Profile
PositionFullback
Personal information
Born(1902-06-20)June 20, 1902
Fresno, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 1974(1974-03-16) (aged 71)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolFresno
Saint Mary's College (Berkeley, California)
Commerce
(San Francisco, California
CollegeCalifornia (freshmen)
Career history
Career statistics
Games played10
Games started10

Elmo Alvin "Tuffy" Maul (June 20, 1902 – March 16, 1974) was an American professional football player who played for one season, in 1926, as a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Buccaneers.

Maul was born on June 20, 1902, in Fresno, California. He attended Fresno High School, where played as a fullback in football and a third baseman in baseball. He also ran hurdles for the track team.[1] Maul subsequently played football at Saint Mary's College High School in Berkeley, California and High School of Commerce in San Francisco.[2] He then played on the freshmen football team at University of California, Berkeley, but was ruled ineligible from competing further in college football because he had played at the semi-pro level. He was given his nickname, "Tuffy", by his cousin, Crip Toomey, who starred for the California Golden Bears football team. Maul died on March 16, 1974.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Elmo "Tuffy" Maul, First Fresno Pro Gridder, Is Dead". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. March 16, 1974. p. D4. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ "Tuffy Maul Gets Offer To Play Pro Football". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. September 11, 1927. p. 1D. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .