Marcus Allen Football League
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#16|Howard Word Wide Receiver
Retired (1972, Age 33)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B-  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (05-04-2008) Potential A-
Age at Death 68 Born 05-11-1939 in Eau Claire, WI
Drafted Round 3, Pick 82 (1962) Experience 7 Years (136 Wks)
College South Utah University, 1963 Salary 745 ($3086.278M/2128 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C  Catching B+ Pass Cover D- Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D+ Pass Blocking C- Run Cover D- Kick Acc D+
Carrying C+ Run Blocking D+ Tackling D+ Kick Return C+
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B  Stamina C  Execution B- Agility B 
Strength C- Health C  Aggressiveness A- Hands C+
Jumping B      Attitude D  Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB D+ C D  DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C+
WR B- G D+ DE D  FS C- P D- KR C+
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB D+ CB C- LS D  KRB C 
FB C- TE C+ OLB D+ H D+ HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1963 DAL 8 0 5 4 80.0 59 14.8 31 13 3.2 1 7.4 3 60.0 0
1964 DAL 14 14 68 37 54.4 386 10.4 51 75 2.0 1 27.6 18 26.5 3
1965 DAL 8 0 6 5 83.3 49 9.8 17 16 3.2 0 6.1 3 50.0 0
1966 DAL 7 0 31 16 51.6 183 11.4 48 35 2.2 1 26.1 8 25.8 3
1967 ARI 16 16 119 61 51.3 585 9.6 33 117 1.9 3 36.6 29 24.4 5
1968 NO 15 0 31 18 58.1 136 7.6 23 38 2.1 3 9.1 5 16.1 4
1969 NO 2 0 7 5 71.4 89 17.8 24 2 0.4 0 44.5 4 57.1 1
1970 NO 8 0 10 4 40.0 65 16.2 30 0 0.0 0 8.1 2 20.0 0
Total   78 30 277 150 54.2 1552 10.3 51 296 2.0 9 19.9 72 26.0 16

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1972Howard Word has retired from football.
09-05-1971The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Jeff Washington to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Anthony Fowlkes to the inactive roster.
09-05-1971The New Orleans Princess Frogs have waived Howard Word.
09-05-1971The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Derrick Sewell, Ken Leach, Wally McGill, Charlie Jackunas, Matt Humbert, and Melvin Grace to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Howard Word, Andy Simmons, Bob Bouie, Dennis Bachor, and Bob Taylor to the inactive roster.
08-15-1971The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Marcel Jones, Howard Word, Bob Bouie, Andy Simmons, Bob Taylor, Elmo Williams, and Jim Brackens to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Robbie Gold, Martin Killiher, Derrick Sewell, Bobby Harvey, Wally McGill, Melvin Grace, and Matt Humbert to the inactive roster.
12-27-1970The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Bob King to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Howard Word to the inactive roster.
12-21-1970The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Howard Word to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Bob King to the inactive roster.
12-20-1970The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Eugene Mishel to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Howard Word to the inactive roster.
10-18-1970Trade #15009 has been completed between the Charlotte Knights and the New Orleans Princess Frogs. The New Orleans Princess Frogs receive Diddie Peterson (S), Howard Word (WR), Jim Brackens (DE), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CHA) from the Charlotte Knights in exchange for John Armstrong (WR), Tony Shriner (DT), Art Bradley (S).
10-18-1970Trade #15003 has been completed between the New Orleans Princess Frogs and the Charlotte Knights. The Charlotte Knights receive Howard Word (WR), Jim Brackens (DE), Diddie Peterson (S), Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CHA) from the New Orleans Princess Frogs in exchange for John Armstrong (WR), Tony Shriner (DT), Art Bradley (S).
10-18-1970The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Howard Word to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Eugene Mishel to the inactive roster.
09-07-1970The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Derrick Sewell, Melvin Grace, Wally McGill, Charlie Jackunas, Matt Humbert, and Harvey Sapp to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Bob Taylor, Pete Hayes, Matt McClain, Howard Word, David Driskill, and Don Hoopes to the inactive roster.
08-16-1970The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Howard Word, Pete Hayes, Tim Smith, David Driskill, Diddie Peterson, Matt McClain, and Bob Taylor to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Derrick Sewell, Bobby Harvey, Greg Sutton, Bob Keyes, Wally McGill, Harvey Sapp, Charlie Jackunas, Matt Humbert, and Melvin Grace to the inactive roster.
12-28-1969The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Derrick Sewell, Melvin Grace, Wally McGill, Bob Taylor, Charlie Jackunas, Matt Humbert, and Andre Cronin to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Charlie McGee, Sebastian Gault, Pete Hayes, Greg McBride, Howard Word, and Ken Leach to the inactive roster.
12-14-1969The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Howard Word, Pete Hayes, Greg McBride, Charlie McGee, Bob Arvie, and Donovan Welter to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Bobby Harvey, Greg Sutton, Bob Keyes, Charlie Jackunas, Matt Humbert, Melvin Grace, and Deveren Nease to the inactive roster.
08-11-1969The New Orleans Princess Frogs have placed Howard Word on the trade block.
08-04-1969The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Eugene Mishel to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Howard Word to the inactive roster.
11-04-1968The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Howard Word to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Dallis Dodrill to the inactive roster.
10-28-1968The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Larry Flutie to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Howard Word to the inactive roster.
08-25-1968The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Howard Word to the active roster. The New Orleans Princess Frogs have moved Karl Cook to the inactive roster.
08-25-1968Trade #13569 has been completed between the New Orleans Princess Frogs and the San Jose Scammed. The San Jose Scammed receive Draft Pick - 1969 Round 4 (NO) from the New Orleans Princess Frogs in exchange for Howard Word (WR).
08-28-1967Trade #12824 has been completed between the Arizona Horizon and the Dallas Hunters. The Dallas Hunters receive Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (ARI) from the Arizona Horizon in exchange for Howard Word (WR).
08-26-1963The Dallas Hunters have moved Chartric Gafford, Al Morgan, and Howard Word to the active roster.
09-04-1961Howard Word has been moved from RB to WR by the South Utah University Rocs.