| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B-
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (10-11-2025) |
Potential |
C+ |
| Age at Death |
76
|
Born |
11-11-1948 in Kingston, PA |
| Drafted |
Round 2, Pick 17 (1971) |
Experience |
11 Years (214 Wks) |
| College |
University of West Virginia, 1971 |
Salary |
845 ($56.324M/2069 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
D |
Catching |
C |
Pass Cover |
C+ |
Kick Power |
D- |
| Throw Acc |
F |
Pass Blocking |
D- |
Run Cover |
C+ |
Kick Acc |
D- |
| Carrying |
C+ |
Run Blocking |
F |
Tackling |
B |
Kick Return |
D- |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
B- |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
C- |
Stamina |
D+ |
Execution |
B |
Agility |
C+ |
| Strength |
B- |
Health |
D |
Aggressiveness |
C |
Hands |
C |
| Jumping |
C |
|
|
Attitude |
A |
Break Tackle |
F |
| ROLES |
| QB |
D |
C |
D |
DT |
C+ |
SS |
C |
K |
F |
GUN |
C |
| WR |
D+ |
G |
D+ |
DE |
C |
FS |
C |
P |
D- |
KR |
D+ |
| HB/TB |
D+ |
T |
C- |
ILB |
B- |
CB |
C |
LS |
D |
KRB |
D+ |
| FB |
D+ |
TE |
D+ |
OLB |
B- |
H |
D+ |
HT |
C+ |
KOS |
D- |
|
| Year |
Team |
G |
GS |
TKL |
SOLO |
AST |
SACK |
SAF |
STF |
DEF |
BRK |
INT |
INTY |
AVG |
LNG |
TD |
FF |
| 1971 |
WIN |
16 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1972 |
WIN |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1973 |
WIN |
16 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1974 |
WIN |
16 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
9.0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
| 1975 |
WIN |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1976 |
WIN |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0.5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 1977 |
WIN |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1978 |
MON |
12 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| 1979 |
WIN |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
9.0 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
| 1980 |
WIN |
16 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
2.3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| 1981 |
OMA |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
|
162 |
144 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
15 |
7 |
8 |
26 |
3.2 |
9 |
0 |
4 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1984 | Neal Howard has retired from football. |
| 08-09-1982 | The Omaha Savages have waived Neal Howard. |
| 11-23-1981 | The Omaha Savages have moved Neal Howard to the active roster. |
| 11-23-1981 | The Omaha Savages have acquired Neal Howard from the waiver wire. |
| 09-07-1981 | The Winnipeg Mastodon have moved Joe Baker and Dale Meeker to the active roster. |
| 09-07-1981 | The Winnipeg Mastodon have waived Neal Howard. |
| 08-10-1981 | The Winnipeg Mastodon have moved Herman Myers to the active roster. The Winnipeg Mastodon have moved Neal Howard to the inactive roster. |
| 12-31-1978 | The Montreal Mastodon have moved Mike Austin, Jesse Grottkau, Neal Howard, Jackie Ozdowski, Bob Jackson, John Trocano, and Dick Hernandez to the active roster. The Montreal Mastodon have moved Pepper Jolly, Mac Byrd, Bill Dawson, Leonard Eissler, Dick Hape, Novo Grate, and Bob Bartholomew to the inactive roster. |
| 12-25-1978 | The Montreal Mastodon have moved Leonard Eissler and Bob Bartholomew to the active roster. The Montreal Mastodon have moved Neal Howard and Jesse Grottkau to the inactive roster. |
| 12-10-1978 | The Montreal Mastodon have moved Neal Howard to the active roster. The Montreal Mastodon have moved Bob Bartholomew to the inactive roster. |
| 11-19-1978 | The Montreal Mastodon have moved Napoleon Chaffey to the active roster. The Montreal Mastodon have moved Neal Howard to the inactive roster. |
| 11-19-1978 | Neal Howard of the Montreal Mastodon is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days. |
| 08-20-1978 | The Montreal Mastodon have moved Neal Howard, Damon Meinert, Dick Hernandez, and Charlie Tauscher to the active roster. The Montreal Mastodon have moved Pepper Jolly, Denny Ori, and Grady Robinson to the inactive roster. |
| 08-13-1978 | The Montreal Mastodon have moved Moses Mathis and Darryll Hill to the active roster. The Montreal Mastodon have moved Neal Howard and Bob Jackson to the inactive roster. |
| 09-12-1976 | Neal Howard of the Winnipeg Walrus is injured with a hip contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 4 days. |
| 08-29-1976 | The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Neal Howard and Damon Meinert to the active roster. The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Angelo Roberts to the inactive roster. |
| 08-16-1976 | The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Andy Donohue to the active roster. The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Neal Howard to the inactive roster. |
| 08-09-1971 | The Winnipeg Walrus have moved Neal Howard to the active roster. |
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