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{{Short description|American football player (born 1961)}}
{{distinguish|Carl Howard (baseball)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Carl Howard
| number = 21, 25, 28
| position = [[Cornerback]] <br> [[Safety (American and Canadian football position)|Safety]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|9|20}}
| birth_place = [[Newark, New Jersey]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 188
| high_school = [[Irvington High School (New Jersey)|Irvington (NJ) Technical]]
| college = [[Rutgers Scarlet Knights football|Rutgers]]
| undraftedyear = 1984
| pastteams =
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|1984}})
* [[Houston Oilers]] ({{NFL Year|1985}})
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] (1985)
* [[New York Jets]] (1985–{{NFL Year|1990}})
| statlabel1 = [[Interception]]s
| statvalue1 = 5
| statlabel2 = [[Fumble]] recoveries
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
| statvalue3 = 3.0
| pfr = HowaCa20
}}

'''Carl Delano Howard, Jr.''' (born September 20, 1961) is a former [[American football]] [[cornerback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], and [[New York Jets]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Rutgers University]].

==Early life==
Howard attended [[Irvington High School (New Jersey)|Irvington High School]], where he practiced football, [[baseball]] and [[track & field|track]].

He [[Walk-on (sports)|walked on]] at [[Rutgers University]] in 1980. He became a three-year starter at [[cornerback|left cornerback]] and is mostly remembered for returning a blocked punt against the [[United States Military Academy]] for a 12-yard [[touchdown]].

==Professional career==

===Dallas Cowboys===
Howard was signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] after the [[1984 NFL draft]]. He was used as a backup [[cornerback]] and [[special teams]], before being placed on the [[injured reserve list]] on November 20.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19841121&id=GRRQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=31UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4678,5904190 | title=Deals | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref> He was waived on September 2, [[1985 NFL season|1985]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19850903&id=99glAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JPwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4384,5614553 | title=Transactions | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref>

===Houston Oilers===
On September 4, [[1985 NFL season|1985]], he was claimed off waivers by the [[Houston Oilers]],<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19850904&id=dphUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-o4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1981,8102316 | title=White will be Cowboys' starter | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref> before being released on September 7.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19850908&id=NkFTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UIUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6864,1821936 | title=Howard on waivers | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref>

===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
Howard was signed as a [[free agent]] by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] on October 15, [[1985 NFL season|1985]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19851016&id=OWVRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q_sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4518,201538 | title=Bucs sign cornerback | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref> He was mainly used in [[special teams]], until being cut on November 12 to make room for Ricky Easmon.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19851113&id=iDxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1812,4055231 | title=Bucs sign Gator rookie Easman | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref>

===New York Jets===
On December 5, [[1985 NFL season|1985]], he signed as a [[free agent]] with the [[New York Jets]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19851206&id=2K5hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4226,1280110 | title=Transactions | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref> After being waived on August 30, [[1986 NFL season|1986]],<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1291&dat=19860831&id=PP1TAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1YwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4407,8426143 | title=Jets get down to 45 limit | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref> he was later re-signed during the season and played in 10 games (3 starts). In the playoffs against the [[Cleveland Browns]], he was involved in a late hit penalty on quarterback [[Bernie Kosar]], that is cited by many observers as the turning point in the 20–23 overtime loss. Although [[Mark Gastineau]] received the penalty officially, Howard also hit the player.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1987/01/04/sports/sports-of-the-times-the-mark-of-a-dumb-penalty.html | title=Sports Of The Times; The Mark Of a Dumb Penalty | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref> He also had a 25-yard pass interference penalty in the game.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1987/01/03/Mark-Gastineau-described-the-New-York-Jets-collapse-against/1220536648400/ | title=Mark Gastineau described the New York Jets' collapse against... | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref>

In [[1987 NFL season|1987]], he started 9 games at [[cornerback|right cornerback]]. He was waived on September 12, [[1989 NFL season|1989]], after giving up a 31-yard reception that set up the winning [[touchdown]] in the season opener. He was re-signed 7 days later.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1982&dat=19890920&id=ViJHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WTMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4222,2042689 | title=Jets place Miano on injured reserve | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref>

Howard was cut on August 27, [[1990 NFL season|1990]],<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/08/28/sports/deals.html | title=Deals | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref> only to be re-signed on September 19.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/21/sports/stargell-sets-sights-on-playing.html | title=Stargell Sets Sights On Playing | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref> He was released on October 10.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=19901011&id=-LUiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FbUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6653,2188436 | title=Transactions | accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:1961 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Irvington High School (New Jersey) alumni]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Newark, New Jersey]]
[[Category:American football cornerbacks]]
[[Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players]]
[[Category:Dallas Cowboys players]]
[[Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players]]
[[Category:New York Jets players]]

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