Billy Howton

Billy Harris Howton
Born: July 5, 1930
Littlefield, TX USA
Position: E
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 191
College: Rice
High School: Plainview (TX)
Career: 1952-1963
Drafted: 1952 in Round 2, #15 overall by the Green Bay Packers

Billy Howton played from 1952 to 1963 during his career with the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. Howton caught 503 passes for 8,459 yards and 61 receiving touchdowns in his career. He also ran for 29 yards in his career on 5 attempts.


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1957NFL Green Bay Packers4205.011 0
1961NFL Dallas Cowboys199.00
Totals5295.811 0

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1952NFL Green Bay Packers53123123.290 13
1953NFL Green Bay Packers2546318.580 4
1954NFL Green Bay Packers5276814.859 2
1955NFL Green Bay Packers4469715.860 5
1956NFL Green Bay Packers55118821.666 12
1957NFL Green Bay Packers3872719.177 5
1958NFL Green Bay Packers3650714.150 2
1959NFL Cleveland Browns3951013.136 1
1960NFL Dallas Cowboys2336315.841 4
1961NFL Dallas Cowboys5678514.053 4
1962NFL Dallas Cowboys4970614.469 6
1963NFL Dallas Cowboys3351415.644 3
Totals503845916.890 61

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1952NFL Green Bay Packers1300078
1953NFL Green Bay Packers400024
1954NFL Green Bay Packers200012
1955NFL Green Bay Packers500030
1956NFL Green Bay Packers1200072
1957NFL Green Bay Packers0500030
1958NFL Green Bay Packers200012
1959NFL Cleveland Browns10006
1960NFL Dallas Cowboys400024
1961NFL Dallas Cowboys0400024
1962NFL Dallas Cowboys600036
1963NFL Dallas Cowboys300018
Totals06100000000000366


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1952NFLGreen Bay Packers120
1953NFLGreen Bay Packers80
1954NFLGreen Bay Packers120
1955NFLGreen Bay Packers120
1956NFLGreen Bay Packers120
1957NFLGreen Bay Packers120
1958NFLGreen Bay Packers120
1959NFLCleveland Browns120
1960NFLDallas Cowboys117
1961NFLDallas Cowboys140
1962NFLDallas Cowboys140
1963NFLDallas Cowboys116

Honors

1952 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1952 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1952 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
1955 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1955 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1956 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1956 - The Sporting News All-NFL (1st Team)
1956 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1956 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1956 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1957 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1957 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1957 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1957 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1959 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)


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