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Desmond Howard

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American football player (born 1970)

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Desmond Kevin Howard is an American sportscaster and former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons.

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Howard posing with the Heisman Trophy in December 1991.Howard posing with the Heisman Trophy in December 1991.Howard celebrating a touchdown against Notre Dame in September 1991.Howard celebrating a touchdown against Notre Dame in September 1991.Howard in 2014 while attending a Michigan gameHoward in 2014 while attending a Michigan gameChris Fowler and Desmond Howard conducting postgame coverage for College GameDayChris Fowler and Desmond Howard conducting postgame coverage for College GameDay

Teams 6

Detroit Lions1999-2002
Las Vegas Raiders1997-1998
Green Bay Packers1996-1996
Jacksonville Jaguars1995-1995
Washington Commanders1992-1994
Michigan Wolverines football

Awards 1

1991Chicago Tribune Silver Football

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Aaron RodgersAlso in Work HorsesRyan RottmanAlso in Work HorsesAnthony HemingwayAlso in Work HorsesSheldon TurnerAlso in Work HorsesEddie GeorgeAlso won Chicago Tribune Silver FootballRashard MendenhallAlso won Chicago Tribune Silver Football

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Desmond Kevin Howard is an American sportscaster and former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1991, and was selected fourth overall in the 1992 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. Howard spent most of his career on special teams as a return specialist and holds the NFL single-season record for punt return yardage. With the Green Bay Packers, Howard was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXI after returning a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown, the longest return in Super Bowl history at the time. He is the only special teams player to receive the award. Howard was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Since 2005, he has served as an analyst on ESPN College Gameday.

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Dates
Born 1970 · age 56
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