Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV Awards
199222WASWR8016168415514.02246204221.05801AP ORoY-6
199323WASWR801654250136.32140503319.37332
199424WASWR801615007316
199525JAXWR811362424604010.31017802417.87082
199626GNBWR811605887539215.12246004020.914304
199727OAKWR80150272100327.861131804521.615580
199828OAKWR801514554127512.049104004221.215972
1999292TMWR1301820816811.63466203519.58701
DETWR1850611516819.21529803519.94131
GNBWR828012930207.81936403119.24570
2000*30DETWR801503145719514.757140107024.618721PB
200131DETWR80141222010349.157144609125.418051
200232DETWR80709480145.32658707022.66350
Career15629244289589511.9359795909122.21251920
4 yrsDET4116882129512.1155373209124.147253
3 yrsWAS48211010915510.94386704220.220449
2 yrsGNB2407096839213.84182404020.118874
2 yrsOAK3017275127510.4110235804521.431552
1 yrJAX1362424604010.31017802417.87082
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
199626GNB30921017123.3927719930.8487
Career3921017123.3927719930.8487
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Receiving & Rushing

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Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
199222WASWR8016143206.7080.21.375.0%5.0314074.70.90.265.73401
199323WASWR80165522328612.40271.417.944.2%5.5217098.51.10.12512.130300
199424WASWR8016151034072718.253337.9812.545.438.8%7.11400100.044.00.30.14117.873150
199525JAXWR81136562627610.611541.1242.021.246.4%4.91800100.088.00.60.12710.528410
199626GNBWR811602313957.30526.1120.85.956.5%4.10137.39502
199727OAKWR8015054307.5090.32.080.0%6.0047.53002
199828OAKWR8015122168.00150.0100.11.1100.0%8.0028.01604
1999292TMWR130100000.00.00.0%0.0000
GNBWR8280100000.00.00.0%0.0000
2000*30DETWR8015032147.00100.10.966.7%4.7027.01402
200131DETWR80141141013313.31564.3360.79.571.4%9.55250160.075.01.80.41510.515811
Career15629263123159713.075939.4810.810.246.8%6.112680171.495.70.40.113512.31665712
4 yrsDET411171214712.31564.3360.33.670.6%8.65250160.075.00.60.11710.117213
3 yrsWAS482115966103315.753337.9811.421.541.5%6.563500100.095.80.70.17214.8106851
2 yrsGNB2402413957.30526.1120.54.054.2%4.00137.39502
2 yrsOAK30176467.70150.0100.21.585.7%6.6067.74606
1 yrJAX136562627610.611541.1242.021.246.4%4.91800100.088.00.60.12710.52841

Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty
199222WASWR80161010000.0
199626GNBWR811600021000.0
199727OAKWR801500022000.0
199828OAKWR801510040000.0
2000*30DETWR801500021000.0
200131DETWR801410010000.0
Career1562900124000.0
4 yrsDET4110031000.0
3 yrsWAS48210010000.0
2 yrsGNB2400021000.0
2 yrsOAK3010062000.0
1 yrJAX136000.0

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
199222WASWR801611160.4
199424WASWR801615551322.0
199525JAXWR811361160.5
199626GNBWR8116033181.1
199828OAKWR8015122120.8
1999292TMWR13011060.5
DETWR18501161.2
2000*30DETWR801501160.4
200131DETWR801411160.4
Career1562978151092.6
4 yrsDET411123018.4
3 yrsWAS48215161038.8
2 yrsGNB24033018.8
2 yrsOAK30122012.4
1 yrJAX1361106.5
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
199626GNB301120124.0
Career31120124.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Desmond Howard?

Desmond Howard is 53 years old.

When was Desmond Howard born?

Desmond Howard was born on May 15, 1970.

Where was Desmond Howard born?

Desmond Howard was born in Cleveland, OH.

How tall is Desmond Howard?

Desmond Howard is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Desmond Howard weigh when playing?

Desmond Howard weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Is Desmond Howard in the Hall of Fame?

Desmond Howard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Desmond Howard play?

Desmond Howard played 156 games over his career.

How many receptions did Desmond Howard have?

Desmond Howard had 123 receptions over his career.

How many receiving yards did Desmond Howard have?

Desmond Howard had 1,597 receiving yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Desmond Howard won?

Desmond Howard has won 1 Super Bowl.

When did Desmond Howard retire?

Desmond Howard last played in 2002.

What is Desmond Howard's Twitter account?

Desmond Howard is on Twitter at DesmondHoward.

What are Desmond Howard's nicknames?

Magic is a nickname for Desmond Howard.