Billy Howard (gridiron football)
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| Position: | Defensive end / Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | July 17, 1950 Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | February 13, 2005 (aged 54) Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Coahoma Agricultural (Clarksdale) | ||||||
| College: | Alcorn State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1974: 2nd round, 39th pick | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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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 selected by the Lions in the second round of the 1974 NFL draft after playing college football at Alcorn State University. Howard also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).