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John Howell (halfback)

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John Howell
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Howell, 1937, Nebraska quarterback
No. 49
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1915-12-04)December 4, 1915
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died:June 28, 1946(1946-06-28) (aged 30)
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Central (Nebraska)
College:Nebraska
NFL draft:1938 / round: 9 / pick: 77
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:6
Rushing attempts:7
Rushing yards:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Searl Howell (December 4, 1915 – June 28, 1946) was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL).

Biography

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Howell was born on December 4, 1915, in Omaha, Nebraska.[1] He was struck and killed by lightning on June 28, 1946, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.[2]

Career

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Howell was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round of the 1938 NFL draft and played that season with the team.[3] He played at the collegiate level at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "John Howell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "John S. Howell, 30, Struck Fatally by Bolt of Lightning". Star-Herald (clipping). June 29, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "John Howell Career Stats". NFL.com.