Robert Lee "Bobby" Howard (November 24, 1944 – April 7, 2008) was an American football defensive back. He played in the American Football League (AFL) for the San Diego Chargers, where he was a second-round selection in the 1967 Common Draft. He also played for the Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, and New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||
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| Born: | November 24, 1944 Tallulah, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | April 7, 2008 (aged 63) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) | ||||
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| College: | Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo, San Diego State | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1967 / round: 2 / pick: 48 | ||||
| AFL draft: | 1965 / round: 10 / pick: 77 (by the Kansas City Chiefs)[1] | ||||
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College career
editHoward first played college football in 1963 at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, competing for the Mustangs' "Colts" squad during the era when collegiate programs had junior varsity and freshman-level squads.[2][3]
He later transferred to San Diego State University, where he had been recruited by Don Coryell. Howard played for the Aztecs in the falls of 1965 and 1966, and was selected for All-CCAA First Team status as a senior.
Personal
editHoward married Barbara Howard after graduating from San Bernardino High School. They had three children, two girls and a boy.
Bob Howard died of cancer on April 7, 2008.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1965 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Colts Slate 5-Game Season". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. September 26, 1963. p. 26.
- ^ "Colts visit Fresno for jayvee tilt". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. October 17, 1963. p. 7.
- ^ Magee, Jerry (April 10, 2008). "Ex-Charger, Aztec Howard dies at 63". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
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