Billy Howard Sr. (July 17, 1950 – February 13, 2005) was an American 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.
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| Position: | Defensive end / Defensive tackle |
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| Born: | (1950-07-17)July 17, 1950 Clarksdale, Mississippi |
| Died: | February 13, 2005(2005-02-13) (aged 54) Grand Prairie, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) |
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| High school: | Clarksdale (MS) Coahoma Agricultural |
| College: | Alcorn State |
| NFL Draft: | 1974 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39 |
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Howard died February 13, 2005 in Grand Prairie, Texas at the age of 54.[2]
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