ASU great Cissell, 80, dies

Howard Cissell, who earned one All-American honor while a running back for Arkansas State in the 1950s before playing professionally in Canada, died Sunday. He was 80.

Cissell led ASU in receiving in 1955 and 1957 and in touchdowns in 1955. He was named a Williamson All-American in 1957, was inducted into the ASU Hall of Honor in 1993 and was named to its all-centennial football team in 2014.

Cissell played three seasons for the Montreal Alouettes, with his most successful season coming in 1960 when he caught 19 passes for 244 yards.

He later went into coaching, a career that ended in 1981 at the University of Iowa.