Willie L. Howard is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football for Stanford Cardinal.

[1] Howard was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft[2] and played for them for two seasons before a serious injury ended his career.

He was named the head football coach at Robbinsdale Cooper High School in 2010, and he is also the dean of students.

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