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June 6, 1963 - North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada - Rueben Mayes, the fantastic Washington State...

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FOOTBALL NAME | Rueben Mayes

"Rueben Mayes Legendary Washington State Cougars Stellar Runner"

Last updated 📅 2025-06-05

June 6, 1963 - North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada - Rueben Mayes, the fantastic Washington State running back from 1982 to 1985, was born.

The FootballFoundation.org reports that Mayes rewrote nearly every Cougar rushing record during his career.
Reuben goes down as one of the greatest running backs in Pac-10 history. By career's end, the 1984 consensus First Team All-America set 15 school records, including single-season (1,632) and career rushing yards (3,519), rushing touchdowns (23), rushing average (5.53), and 100-yard games (13). Additionally, he established an NCAA Division I single-game record with a 357-yard rushing performance against Oregon in 1984.

Reuben Mayes was honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 after the National Football Foundation tabulated its votes.

  • HASHTAGS: #June06 #CanadianFootballLeague #MayesRueben #RuebenMayes #NewOrleansSaints #SeattleSeahawks #WashingtonStateCougars #Number36 #CollegeFootballHallofFame
  • DOB: June 06
  • EVENTDAY: June 06
  • FOOTBALL: Canadian Football League
  • FOOTBALL NAME: Mayes Rueben, Rueben Mayes
  • FOOTBALL TEAM: New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Washington State Cougars
  • NCAAF JERSEY: Number 36
  • NFL JERSEY: Number 36
  • SPORTS: College Football Hall of Fame

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