He played college football at Ohio State and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the ninth round of the 1972 NFL draft.
[1] The 1970 Buckeyes were recognized as co-national champions, along with Texas, by the National Football Foundation.
[2] Howard was named second-team All-Big Ten by United Press International his senior year in 1971.
[3] Howard was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the ninth round, with the 225th overall pick, of the 1972 NFL draft.
[1] Howard played in five games, all starts, for the Chicago Winds of the WFL in 1975, totaling one interception and one punt return for no yards.