(Jul. 20, 1903 – Nov. 9, 1970) Howard Maple earned the distinction of being the only Oregon State alum to ever play in both the NFL and Major Leagues after graduating from the school in 1928.

Born in Missouri in 1903, Maple found his way to Oregon State and lettered from 1926-28 as a halfback, earning recognition as a second-team All-American following his senior season. During his years in Corvallis, the Beavers were a combined 16-7-1, with three of the losses coming to USC.

Maple played eight games with the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL in 1930, and hit .244 in 44 games as a catcher with the Washington Senators in 1932.

He was inducted to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1981 and the Oregon State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990.