Bob Howard
This article is about American football player. For other persons named Bob Howard or Robert Howard, see Robert Howard (disambiguation).
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | November 24, 1944 | ||
| Place of birth: | Tallulah, Louisiana | ||
| Date of death: | April 7, 2008 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death: | San Diego, California | ||
| 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 | ||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 1979 | |||
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Robert Lee "Bobby" Howard (November 24, 1944 – April 7, 2008) was an American football defensive back. He played in the American Football League (AFL) for the San Diego Chargers, where he was a second-round selection in the 1967 Common Draft. He also played for the Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, and New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL).
College career
Howard first played college football at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he later transferred to San Diego State University, 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.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Magee, Jerry (April 10, 2008). "Ex-Charger, Aztec Howard dies at 63". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
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