Bob Howard (American football)

This article is about American football player. For other persons named Bob Howard or Robert Howard, see Robert Howard (disambiguation).

Bob Howard

Personal information
Born:	(1944-11-24) November 24, 1944 Tallulah, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:	April 7, 2008(2008-04-07) (aged 63) San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College:	Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo, San Diego State
NFL draft:	1967 / round: 2 / pick: 48
Career history
San Diego Chargers (1967–1974) New England Patriots (1975–1977) Philadelphia Eagles (1978–1979)
Career NFL statistics as of 1979
Interceptions: 32 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Lee "Bobby" Howard (born November 24, 1944 in Tallulah, Louisiana, died April 7, 2008 in San Diego, California) was a collegiate and professional 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.

Personal

Howard 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.

See also

• 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)