Howie Slater

Howard Whitman "Duke" Slater (March 9, 1903 – March 18, 1964) was a fullback in the National Football League. He played with the Milwaukee Badgers during the 1926 NFL season.[1]

Howie Slater
Personal information
Born:(1903-03-09)March 9, 1903
Deer Park, Washington
Died:March 18, 1964(1964-03-18) (aged 61)
Minneapolis
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College:Washington State
Position:Fullback
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:9
Player stats at NFL.com

Slater was born in Deer Park, Washington, in 1903. He attended Deer Park High School where he was captain of the football team. He next attended Washington State University where he played at the fullback position for the football team. He was captain of the 1924 Washington State team and received honorable mention from Walter Camp on the 1924 All-America college football team.[2][3][4]

Slater played professional football in the NFL. He played at the fullback position for the Milwaukee Badgers, appearing in every minute of every game during the 1926 season.[5][6]

After his football career ended, Slater worked in the petroleum industry. He lived in Minneapolis starting in approximately 1949. He died in Minneapolis in 1964 at age 61.[2]

References
  1. "Howie Slater". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
  2. "Howard Slater Dies in Minnesota". Spokane Daily Chronicle. March 19, 1964. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Leo H. Lassen (November 21, 1924). "Huskies' Defense Built to Stop Howard Slater: Cougar Fullback Threat of Pullman Grid Eleven". The Seattle Star. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Howard Slater Will Lead W.S.C.: Team-Mates Elect Deer Park Fullback as Captain of 1924 Eleven". The Spokesman-Review. December 18, 1923. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ""Duke" Slater Returns Home: Former Cougar Star Has Played Pro Football With Eastern League". Spokane Daily Chronicle. November 25, 1926. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Howie Slater". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-01-09.


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