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| Position: | End | ||||
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| Born: | September 22, 1927 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | October 6, 1981 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Nacogdoches (TX) | ||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||
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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 life
[edit]Howell was born in 1927 in Houston. He attended and played football at Nacogdoches High School.[1]
Military and college football
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Howell died in 1981 at age 54 in Houston.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Clarence Howell". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "All-Southwest Conference". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. December 3, 1944. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Clarence Howell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2021.