Billy Howton

Billy Howton

NFL player


|DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1930|7|5
Birthplace= Littlefield, Texas
DateOfDeath=
College=Rice
Position=Wide receiver
DraftedYear=1952
DraftedRound=2 / Pick 15
ProBowls=4
Honors=Packers Hall of Fame
years=1952-1958
1959
1960-1963
teams=Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys
Stats=y
PFR=HowtBi00
DatabaseFootball=HOWTOBIL01

William "Billy" Howton (born July 5, 1930 in Littlefield, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver who played 12 seasons in the NFL (1952-1963). He attended Rice University. Howton was one of the premier receivers of the 1950s. He caught a total 503 career passes for a total of 8,459 yards. In doing so, he surpassed then leader NFL-HOF member Don Hutson to become the all-time leader in receptions and yardage. (Since then his ranking has fallen to below 50.) Despite this, he has yet to be name a finalist in Pro Football Hall of Fame balloting. He retired in 1963 after four years with the Dallas Cowboys. He caught 13 TD passes in his 1952 rookie season. On Oct 21, 1957, Billy Howton caught 7 passes for a total of 257 yards against the Los Angeles Rams.


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