Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV |
| 1968 | 22 | NOR | RCB | 29 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||
| 1969 | 23 | NOR | RCB | 29 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | |||
| 1970 | 24 | NOR | RCB | 29 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1971 | 25 | RAM | RCB | 21 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 99 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 8 | |||
| 1972 | 26 | RAM | RCB | 21 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | |||
| Career | 63 | 56 | 14 | 176 | 1 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 27 | |||||||
| 3 yrs | NOR | 36 | 29 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | ||||||
| 2 yrs | RAM | 27 | 27 | 9 | 125 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 15 | ||||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1968 | 22 | NOR | RCB | 29 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 0 | 12 | 5.3 | 23 | 533 | 0 | 36 | 23.2 | 626 |
| 1969 | 23 | NOR | RCB | 29 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 73 | 0 | 30 | 8.1 | 9 | 227 | 0 | 86 | 25.2 | 300 |
| 1970 | 24 | NOR | RCB | 29 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 2.8 | 0 | 14 | ||||
| 1971 | 25 | RAM | RCB | 21 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 164 | 0 | 34 | 23.4 | 269 | ||||
| 1972 | 26 | RAM | RCB | 21 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 28 | 25.5 | 77 | ||||
| Career | 63 | 56 | 22 | 129 | 0 | 30 | 5.9 | 41 | 975 | 0 | 86 | 23.8 | 1286 | ||||
| 3 yrs | NOR | 36 | 29 | 22 | 129 | 0 | 30 | 5.9 | 32 | 760 | 0 | 86 | 23.8 | 940 | |||
| 2 yrs | RAM | 27 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 215 | 0 | 34 | 23.9 | 346 | |||||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gene Howard?
Gene Howard is 77 years old.
When was Gene Howard born?
Gene Howard was born on December 22, 1946.
Where was Gene Howard born?
Gene Howard was born in Little Rock, AR.
How tall is Gene Howard?
Gene Howard is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Gene Howard weigh when playing?
Gene Howard weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
Is Gene Howard in the Hall of Fame?
Gene Howard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Gene Howard play?
Gene Howard played 63 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Gene Howard have?
Gene Howard had 176 interception return yards over his career.
When did Gene Howard retire?
Gene Howard last played in 1972.
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