He led Clemson to ten bowl games, an undefeated season in 1948, and several top-20 rankings during his tenure as head coach.

During his stay at Clemson, Howard also oversaw the athletic department, ticket sales, and was an assistant coach for the baseball team.

In 1963, after Maryland announced that African-American wide receiver Daryyl Hill was to play, Clemson threatened to leave the conference.

In the early 1960s,however, Howard allegedly showed compassion to the local community including those at segregated African-American school that he could not recruit.

One of the football players was future Michigan State University All American and All Pro George Webster.