Luke Higgins Explained

Luke Higgins
Number:	31
Position:	Guard
Birth Date:	3 May 1921
Birth Place:	Edgewater, New Jersey, U.S.
Death Place:	Largo, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	0
Weight Lbs:	210
High School:	Cliffside Park (NJ)
College:	Notre Dame
Draftyear:	1945
Draftround:	23
Draftpick:	235 (by the Cleveland Rams)^[1]
Pastteams:	Baltimore Colts (1947)
Highlights:	National champion (1946)
Pfr:	H/HiggLu20

Luke Martin Higgins (May 3, 1921 – October 11, 1991) was an American football guard who played one season with the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).^[2] He was drafted by the Cleveland Rams in the 23rd round of the 1945 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended Cliffside Park High School in Cliffside Park, New Jersey.^[3]

Professional career

Higgins was selected by the Cleveland Rams with the 235th pick in the 1945 NFL Draft.^[4]

Baltimore Colts

Higgins played in eleven games for the Baltimore Colts in 1947.^[4]

Personal life

Higgins served in the United States Military during World War II and was awarded a Purple Heart.^[5]

External links

• Just Sports Stats

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1945 Cleveland Rams . https://web.archive.org/web/20070716042006/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=CLR&lg=NFL&yr=1945 . databaseFootball.com . unfit . July 16, 2007 . July 17, 2020.
2. Web site: 1999 - 1990 Pro Football Necrology List . oldestlivingprofootball.com . October 4, 2015 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20151004161904/http://www.oldestlivingprofootball.com/19991990necrology.htm . October 4, 2015 .
3. Web site: LUKE HIGGINS . profootballarchives.com . October 4, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150909221737/http://www.profootballarchives.com/higg01200.html . September 9, 2015 .
4. Web site: Luke Higgins . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . October 4, 2015.
5. Web site: God, Country, Notre Dame . notredame.247sports.com . May 24, 2014 . October 4, 2015 . Somogyi, Lou . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20151004162220/http://notredame.247sports.com/Article/God-Country-Notre-Dame-28796001 . October 4, 2015 .