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33. Billy Howton

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33. Billy Howton

From Rice University, Billy Howton made an immediate impact as a rookie for Green Bay.  He would be named to the Pro Bowl while leading the National Football League in Receiving Yards (1,231), which is still a team record for a rookie.  Howton would stay a top Wide Receiver in the NFL and he would receive Pro Bowl honors in 1955, 1956, and 1957, the latter two seeing him earn First Team All-Pro Selections.  1956 was especially sweet as he would again lead the NFL in Receiving Yards and for the first time ever, he was the leader in Touchdown Receptions.  Howton would be a four-time Pro Bowl Selection.

Howton was traded to the Cleveland Browns in 1959 and would play for Dallas from 1960 to 1963.  At the time of his retirement, he was first in Receptions and Receiving Yards.  Green Bay inducted Howtion into their Hall of Fame in 1974.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: End
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 15th Overall 1/17/52.
  • Departed: Traded to the Cleveland Browns for Bill Quinlan and Lew Carpenter before the 1959 Season.
  • Games Played: 80
  • Notable Statistics:

    79 Games Started
    303 Receptions
    443 Receiving Yards
    43 Receiving Touchdowns
    4 Rushing Attempts
    20 Rushing Yards

    No Playoff Games

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (1956 & 1957)
    Second Team All-Pro (1952)
    Pro Bowl (1952, 1955, 1956 & 1957)
    Most Receiving Yards (1952 & 1956)
    Most Receiving Touchdowns (1956)
    Most Receiving Yards per Game (1952 & 1956)
    Most Yards From Scrimmage (1952)

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