WR · Detroit Lions
Desmond Howard
Age 56 · 178 cm (5'10") · 85 kg · Born May 15, 1970 · Michigan
NFL career
1992
debut year
2002
last season
11
seasons
#80
jersey
College: Michigan
1992 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#4
overall pick
WAS
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2002 · 49 games.
Receiving
147yards
1touchdowns
12receptions
12.3YPC avg
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2000 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 10 | 14 | 133 | 13.3 | 1 |
| 2002 | Detroit Lions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Desmond Howard was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
36–38 vs Vikings
2002-17 · Dec 29, 2002 · REGULAR
L
15–36 @ Falcons
2002-16 · Dec 22, 2002 · REGULAR
L
20–23 vs Buccaneers
2002-15 · Dec 15, 2002 · REGULAR
L
20–23 @ Cardinals
2002-14 · Dec 8, 2002 · REGULAR
L
12–20 vs Patriots
2002-13 · Nov 28, 2002 · REGULAR
L
17–20 @ Bears
2002-12 · Nov 24, 2002 · REGULAR
L
14–31 vs Jets
2002-11 · Nov 17, 2002 · REGULAR
L
14–40 @ Packers
2002-10 · Nov 10, 2002 · REGULAR
Other "Howard" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Michigan alumni in the NFL
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1992 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
#13
Steve Emtman
DE · IND
#2
Quentin Coryatt
LB · IND
#3
Sean Gilbert
DT · RAM
#5
Terrell Buckley
DB · GNB
#6
David Klingler
QB · CIN
#7
Troy Vincent
S · MIA
#8
Bob Whitfield
OT · ATL
#9
Tommy Vardell
FB · CLE
#10
Ray Roberts
OT · SEA
#11
Leon Searcy
OT · PIT
#12
Marco Coleman
DE · MIA
#13
Eugene Chung
G · NWE
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Desmond Howard.
Arthur Marshall
Debut 1992 · #12 · Giants
Barry Wagner
Debut 1992 · Bears
Brian Treggs
Debut 1992 · Seahawks
Carl Pickens
Debut 1992 · #86 · Titans
Cedric Tillman
Debut 1992 · Jaguars
Charles Davenport
Debut 1992 · Steelers
Chris Walsh
Debut 1992 · #81 · Vikings
Courtney Hawkins
Debut 1992 · #88 · Steelers
Born on May 15
Larry Mialik
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
Wally Chambers
1951 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bob Van Duyne
1952 · Baltimore Ravens
Doug Beaudoin
1954 · Los Angeles Chargers
Ricky Thompson
1954 · Los Angeles Rams
Cliff Olander
1955 · New York Giants
Louis Oubre
1958 · Miami Dolphins
Jerry Boyarsky
1959 · Green Bay Packers