John Howell (halfback)
American football player (1915–1946)
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John Searl Howell (December 4, 1915 – June 28, 1946) was a halfback in the National Football League (NFL).
PositionHalfback
BornDecember 4, 1915
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedJune 28, 1946 (aged 30)
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S.
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Howell, 1937, Nebraska quarterback | |||||||
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||
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| Born | December 4, 1915 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 28, 1946 (aged 30) Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Central (Omaha) | ||||||
| College | Nebraska (1934-1937) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1938: 9th round, 77th overall pick | ||||||
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Biography
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
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.[4]