Billy Howard (gridiron football)

Billy Howard Sr. (July 17, 1950 – February 13, 2005) was an American professional football defensive lineman who played three seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Lions in the second round of the 1974 NFL draft. He played college football at Alcorn State University and attended Coahoma Agricultural High School in Clarksdale, Mississippi.^[1] Howard was also a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Billy Howard

No. 70
Position:	Defensive end / Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1950-07-17)July 17, 1950 Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:	February 13, 2005(2005-02-13) (aged 54) Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:	Clarksdale (MS) Coahoma Agricultural
College:	Alcorn State
NFL draft:	1974 / round: 2 / pick: 39
Career history
Detroit Lions (1974–1976) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1977–1979)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks: 6.0 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Howard died February 13, 2005, in Grand Prairie, Texas, at the age of 54.^[2]

References

1. "BILLY HOWARD". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
2. "Billy Howard Obituary (1950 - 2005) - Grand Prairie, TX - Star-Telegram". www.legacy.com. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

External links

• Stats Crew profile