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Robert Lee "Bobby" Howard (born November 24, 1944 in Tallulah, Louisiana, died April 7, 2008 in San Diego, California) was a collegiate and Professional American Football defensive back. He played in the American Football League for the San Diego Chargers, where he was a second-round selection in the 1967 Common Draft. He also played for the NFL's Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, and New England Patriots.

College career

Howard first played college football at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he later transferred to San Diego State, where he had been recruited by Don Coryell, who would eventually become his head coach with the Chargers..

Personal

Howard married Barbara Howard after graduating from San Bernadino High School. They had three children, two girls and a boy.

Also See

Other American Football League players

External links

Howard's 1974 Topps football card
Magee, Jerry (April 10, 2008). "Ex-Charger, Aztec Howard dies at 63". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2008-08-22. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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-'''Robert Lee "Bobby" Howard''' (born [[November 24]], [[1944]] in [[Tallulah, Louisiana]], died [[April 7]], [[2008]] in [[San Diego, California]]) was an [[American football]] [[defensive back]] in the [[National Football League]] for the [[San Diego Chargers]], the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] and the [[New England Patriots]].
+'''Robert Lee "Bobby" Howard''' (born [[November 24]], [[1944]] in [[Tallulah, Louisiana]], died [[April 7]], [[2008]] in [[San Diego, California]]) was a collegiate and Professional [[American Football]] [[defensive back]]. He played in the [[American Football League]] for the [[San Diego Chargers]], where he was a second-round selection in the 1967 [[Common Draft]].  He also played for the NFL's Chargers, [[Philadelphia Eagles]], and [[New England Patriots]].
 ==College career==
-Howard first played [[college football]] at [[Cal Poly San Luis Obispo]], where he later transferred to [[San Diego State University|San Diego State]] due to [[Don Coryell]].
+Howard first played [[college football]] at [[Cal Poly San Luis Obispo]], where he later transferred to [[San Diego State University|San Diego State]], where he had been recruited by [[Don Coryell]], who would eventually become his head coach with the Chargers..
 ==Personal==
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 ==External links==
-*[http://www.nfl.com/players/bobhoward/profile?id=HOW373752 NFL.com player page]
+*[http://www.conigliofamily.com/Chargers.htm#BobbyHoward Howard's 1974 Topps football card]
 *{{cite web |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/20080410-9999-1s10howard.html |title=Ex-Charger, Aztec Howard dies at 63  |accessdate=2008-08-22 |last=Magee  |first=Jerry  |coauthors= |date=April 10, 2008  |work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune]] |publisher=}}