Howell Peacock (September 11, 1889 – 1962) was an American basketball coach, best known for being the head coach of men's college basketball at the University of Georgia and at the University of North Carolina.

[2] Peacock amassed a 30–7 record while coaching for the University of Georgia.

[3] After leaving the University of Georgia, Peacock became head coach at North Carolina while being simultaneously enrolled as a medical student there.

[4] When Doak left, many of his players also graduated, leaving Peacock to build the team mostly from scratch.

[5] The 1916–17 team also included a future Governor of North Carolina Luther H. Hodges and General F. Carlylel Shepard.