Billy HowardHoward, BillyHeight: 6-4 Weight: 255 Born: July 17, 1950 Clarksdale, MS High School: Coahoma Agricultural (Clarksdale, MS) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Alcorn State | Lettered |
| 1971 | Alcorn State | Lettered |
| 1972 | Alcorn State | Lettered |
| 1973 | Alcorn State | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (39th overall) 1974 Detroit Lions; 9th round (102nd overall) 1974 Portland Storm |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Detroit Lions (NFL)1974 DET NFL | 70 | DE | 12 | 0 |
| 1975 Detroit Lions (NFL)1975 DET NFL | 70 | RDE | 13 | 12 |
| 1976 Detroit Lions (NFL)1976 DET NFL | 70 | RDE | 13 | 7 |
| 1977 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1977 WPG CFL | DE | 4 | ||
| 1978 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1978 WPG CFL | 73 | DT | 12 | |
| 1979 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1979 WPG CFL | 73 | DT | 16 | |
| 3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFL | 38 | 19 | ||
| 3 Years (CFL)3 Years CFL | 32 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 2/5/1974 | 1974 Portland Storm (WFL)1974 POR WFL |
| Draft | 1/29/1974 | 1974 Detroit Lions (NFL)1974 DET NFL |
| Signed | 6/8/1974 | 1974 Detroit Lions (NFL)1974 DET NFL |
| Released (Failed Physical) | 6/4/1977 | 1976 Detroit Lions (NFL)1976 DET NFL |
| Signed | 1977 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1977 ATL NFL | |
| Released | 8/30/1977 | 1977 Atlanta Falcons (NFL)1977 ATL NFL |
| Signed | 1977 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1977 WPG CFL | |
| Released | 1980 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1980 WPG CFL |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1979 WPG CFL | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 Detroit Lions (NFL)1974 DET NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1975 Detroit Lions (NFL)1975 DET NFL | 4.0 | |
| 1976 Detroit Lions (NFL)1976 DET NFL | 1.0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 6.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Detroit Lions (NFL)1975 DET NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1978 WPG CFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1979 WPG CFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
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