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Delles Howell

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Delles Ray Howell (born August 22, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers. At 6'3", weighing in at 200 pounds,[1] he was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round (88th overall pick) in the 1970 NFL draft.[2] He played in the NFL for the Saints (1970–1972) and the New York Jets (1973–1975).[1] He was traded along with Richard Neal from the Saints to the Jets for a pair of 1973 picks in the second and third rounds (51st and 66th overallSteve Baumgartner and Pete Van Valkenburg respectively) on January 29, 1973.[3][4]

Howell (20) guarding O. J. Simpson for the Jets in 1973.
Born (1948-08-22) August 22, 1948 (age 77)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
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Delles Howell
Howell in 1977
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PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1948-08-22) August 22, 1948 (age 77)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolMonroe (LA) Carroll
CollegeGrambling State
NFL draft1970: 4th round, 88th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played71
Games started5
Interceptions17
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