Clarence Howell (American football)

Clarence Howell

Clarence Howell, 1946
No. 56
Position:	End
Personal information
Born:	(1927-09-22)September 22, 1927 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died:	October 6, 1981 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Nacogdoches (TX)
College:	Texas A&M
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1948) Richmond Rebels (1949)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-SWC (1944)
Career NFL statistics
Games: 12 Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Clarence Maurice "Cotton" Howell (September 22, 1927 – October 6, 1981) was an American football player who played at the end position. He played college football for Texas A&M and professional football for the San Francisco 49ers.

Early life

Howell was born in 1927 in Houston. He attended and played football at Nacogdoches High School.[1]

Military and college football

He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies in 1944, 1946, and 1947.[1] He was selected as a second-team end on the 1944 All-Southwest Conference football team.[2] He also served in the United States Merchant Marine.[1]

Professional football

Howell played professional football in the All-America Football Conference for the San Francisco 49ers during their 1948 season. He appeared in 12 of 14 games for the 1948 49ers.[3] He also played for the 1949 Richmond Rebels team that won the American Football League championship.[1]

Family and later years

Howell died in 1981 at age 54 in Houston.[3]

References

1. "Clarence Howell". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
2. "All-Southwest Conference". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. December 3, 1944. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Clarence Howell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2021.