Lane Howell
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| Positions | Offensive tackle, Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | July 28, 1941 Forndale, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 16, 2018 (aged 76) Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Carroll (Monroe) | ||||||||
| College | Grambling State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 15th round, 209th overall pick | ||||||||
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Autrey Lane Howell (July 28, 1941 - January 16, 2018)[1] was an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers. His NFL career started in 1963 for the New York Giants, where he played for two seasons after which played on the Philadelphia Eagles for another five seasons before retiring.[2]
His brothers Mike Howell and Delles Howell also played in the NFL.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lane Howell Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ Zimniuch, Fran (2015). Philadelphia Eagles: Where Have You Gone?. Sports Publishing. pp. 107–110. ISBN 9781613218464. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ Wallace, William N. (September 20, 1970). "Hard Line Remains on Hairline In Some Pro Football Quarters". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
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