G. Turner Howard III (born July 24, 1947) is a retired American nationally ranked tennis player, appearing at the US Open, who was also a successful distance runner and world class masters road cyclist.

He compiled a 33-1 record and was elected to the First-Team NCAA All-American squad and chosen for "Who's Who Among Athletes in American Colleges and Universities".

Howard was inducted into the Tulane University Sports Hall of Fame in 1999 for his successful tennis career.

Due to a shoulder injury, Howard retired from professional tennis but soon decided to compete in long distance running.

Howard currently lives in Knoxville with his wife Janie, [citation needed] practices law, and remains active in his church and community.