Clarence Howell
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Clarence Howell, 1946
No. 56
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1927-09-22)September 22, 1927
Houston
Died:October 6, 1981
Houston
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Nacogdoches (TX)
College:Texas A&M
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:12
Player stats at PFR

John Clarence Maurice "Cotton" Howell (September 22, 1927 – October 6, 1981) was an American football player who played at the end position. He played college football for Texas A&M and professional football for the San Francisco 49ers.

Early years

Howell was born in 1927 in Houston. He attended and played football at Nacogdoches High School.[1]

Military and college football

He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies in 1944, 1946, and 1947.[1] He was selected as a second-team end on the 1944 All-Southwest Conference football team.[2] He also served in the United States Merchant Marine.[1]

Professional football

Howell played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the San Francisco 49ers during their 1948 season. He appeared in 12 of 14 games for the 1948 49ers.[3] He also played for the 1949 Richmond Rebels team that won the American Football League championship.[1]

Family and later years

Howell died in 1981 at age 54 in Houston.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Clarence Howell". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  2. ↑ "All-Southwest Conference". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. December 3, 1944. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Clarence Howell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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