Verdun Howell

Verdun Howell

Infobox afl player


firstname = Verdun
lastname = Howell


| birthdate = Birth date and age|1936|6|16|df=y
birthplace = Tasmania
originalteam = City-South, Launceston, Tasmania
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = 1958
debutteam = St Kilda
debutopponent =
debutstadium =
playingteams = St Kilda (1958-1968) 159 games, 55 goals
coach = coach
coachingteams = Richmond reserves
statsend = 2005
careerhighlights =

*St Kilda Best and Fairest 1959
*Brownlow Medallist (tied with Bob Skilton) 1959
*Premiership player 1966
*Victorian state representative nine times

Verdun John Howell (born 16 June 1936) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL (now AFL).

Howell made his VFL debut with St Kilda in 1958 after being signed on from Tasmania in 1953. He played on the half forward line initially, then later as a half back before playing with the Saints as a full back. Later in his career he spent some time in the forward line, once booting nine goals against Hawthorn. He was vice captain to Darrel Baldock for several seasons.
Howell was inducted to the Saints inaugural Hall of Fame in 2003. He played 159 games and kicked 55 goals.

References

* [http://saints.com.au/default.asp?pg=halloffameprofile&spg=display11&personid=196748 St Kilda Hall of Fame Profile]
* [http://www.footballlegends.org/verdun_howell.htm Player profile at Tasmanian Football Legends]
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/TToC_backs.htm Tasmanian Team of the Century profile]


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