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Billy Howard

Age 74 · 193 cm (6'4") · 114 kg · Born Jul 17, 1951 · Alcorn State

Billy Howard

NFL career

1974 debut year
1976 last season
3 seasons
— jersey
College: Alcorn State

Last team

Detroit Lions NFC · NFC North · 92 active
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Other "Howard" players in NFL history

Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.

All matches →
Will Howard QB · 2025 · Steelers
Tytus Howard OT · 2019 · Browns
A.J. Howard DB · 2018 · Lions
Travin Howard LB · 2018 · Rams
O.J. Howard TE · 2017 · Texans
Bug Howard WR · 2017 · Jaguars
Xavien Howard CB · 2016 · Colts
Tracy Howard CB · 2016 · Dolphins

Career badges

Retired

External profiles

Alcorn State alumni in the NFL

Other NFL players who attended Alcorn State.

Claudin Cherelus LB · 2023 · Panthers
Chris Blair WR · 2021 · Falcons
De'Lance Turner RB · 2018 · Dolphins
Emmanuel Arceneaux WR · 2011 · Commanders
Tim Buckley WR · 2010 · Falcons
Lee Robinson OLB · 2009 · Broncos
Nate Hughes WR · 2008 · Lions
Louis Green LB · 2004 · Broncos
Chad Slaughter OT · 2000 · Ravens
Donald Driver WR · 1999 · Packers

DE peers of the era

Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Billy Howard.

All DEs →
Aaron Brown Debut 1974 · Packers
Al Cowlings Debut 1974 · 49ers
Alden Roche Debut 1974 · Seahawks
Allen Aldridge Debut 1974 · Browns
Andy Dorris Debut 1974 · Texans
Barney Chavous Debut 1974 · Broncos
Bill Gregory Debut 1974 · Seahawks
Bill Kollar Debut 1974 · Buccaneers

Born on July 17

Daryle Lamonica 1941 · Las Vegas Raiders Bill McKoy 1948 · San Francisco 49ers Lou Piccone 1949 · Buffalo Bills Ernie Richardson 1950 · Cleveland Browns Mark Kellar 1952 · Minnesota Vikings Mike Thomas 1953 · Los Angeles Chargers Willie McCray 1953 · San Francisco 49ers Larry Barnes 1954 · Philadelphia Eagles