Howard TwilleyTwilley, Howard James, Jr.Height: 5-10 Weight: 183 Born: December 25, 1943 Houston, TX Died: February 5, 2025 Dallas, TX High School: Galena Park (TX) |
| Year | College | Participation |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Tulsa | Freshmen Team |
| 1963 | Tulsa | Played |
| 1964 | Tulsa | Played |
| 1965 | Tulsa | Played |
| Draft: 12th round (100th overall) 1966 Miami Dolphins; 14th round (209th overall) 1966 Minnesota Vikings |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1966 MIA AFL | 81 | SE | 6 | 0 |
| 1967 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1967 MIA AFL | 81 | SE-FL | 14 | 11 |
| 1968 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1968 MIA AFL | 81 | FL | 14 | 14 |
| 1969 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1969 MIA AFL | 81 | WR | 4 | 1 |
| 1970 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1970 MIA NFL | 81 | WR | 14 | 13 |
| 1971 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1971 MIA NFL | 81 | WR | 14 | 12 |
| 1972 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1972 MIA NFL | 81 | WR | 13 | 11 |
| 1973 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1973 MIA NFL | 81 | WR | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1974 MIA NFL | 81 | WR | 13 | 9 |
| 1975 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1975 MIA NFL | 81 | WR | 14 | 8 |
| 1976 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1976 MIA NFL | 81 | WR | 8 | 6 |
| 11 Years (NFL)11 Years NFL | 120 | 85 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 11/27/1965 | 1966 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1966 MIA AFL |
| Draft | 11/27/1965 | 1966 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1966 MIN NFL |
| Signed | 12/18/1965 | 1966 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1966 MIA AFL |
| Pro Draft | 3/18/1974 | 1974 Houston Texans (WFL)1974 HOU WFL |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1975 | 1974 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1974 MIA NFL |
| Signed | 7/15/1975 | 1975 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1975 MIA NFL |
| Released (Injured) | 7/14/1977 | 1977 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1977 MIA NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1967 MIA AFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | |||
| 1968 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1968 MIA AFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1969 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1969 MIA AFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1970 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1970 MIA NFL | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 30 | ||
| 1971 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1971 MIA NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 24 | ||
| 1972 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1972 MIA NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 18 | ||
| 1974 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1974 MIA NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1975 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1975 MIA NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 24 | ||
| 1976 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1976 MIA NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 138 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1966 MIA AFL | 10 | 128 | 12.8 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1967 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1967 MIA AFL | 24 | 314 | 13.1 | 42 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 1968 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1968 MIA AFL | 39 | 604 | 15.5 | 40 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 1969 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1969 MIA AFL | 10 | 158 | 15.8 | 33 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 1970 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1970 MIA NFL | 22 | 281 | 12.8 | 23t | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1971 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1971 MIA NFL | 23 | 349 | 15.2 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 1972 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1972 MIA NFL | 20 | 364 | 18.2 | 44 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 1973 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1973 MIA NFL | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1974 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1974 MIA NFL | 24 | 256 | 10.7 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1975 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1975 MIA NFL | 24 | 366 | 15.3 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1976 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1976 MIA NFL | 14 | 214 | 15.3 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 212 | 3064 | 14.5 | 44 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1969 MIA AFL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1967 MIA AFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 Miami Dolphins (AFL)1969 MIA AFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1972 MIA NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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