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Robert Michael Howfield (born 3 December 1936) is an English former professional sportsman who played both association football and American football. [1]
Early and personal life
Howfield was born in Watford. His son Ian Howfield kicked for the Houston Oilers in 1991.
Career
Association football
Howfield played as a forward, known for his volatility. [1] Howfield began his association football career with local side Bushey F.C., before signing amateur terms with Millwall in May 1957. [1] He became a professional with Watford in September 1957, playing for the club until July 1959, when he moved to Crewe Alexandra. [1] In October 1959, however, he moved to Aldershot, where his 23 league goals in the 1961–62 season were a club record for a number of years. [1] He played for the club until July 1962 when he returned to Watford for a "substantial fee". [1]
Howfield moved to Fulham in November 1965 for £6000, having made 101 appearances and scored 25 goals in his two spells with the club. [1] He scored three goals for Fulham in the last ten goal performance by a top-flight club. [1]
During 1965 Howfield went to play with the New York Americans of the International Soccer League. [1] He returned to Aldershot in August 1965, playing for the Hampshire club until 1967, [1] before playing non-League football with Chelmsford City. [2]
American football
Known for his powerful kicks, [1] Howfield returned to America to take up American football as a placekicker. Between 1968 and 1970 he played for the Denver Broncos. Following the 1970 season, the Broncos traded Howfield to the New York Jets for Jim Turner. [3] He played for the Jets until 1974.
Later life
After his retirement from sport, Howfield worked in the insurance department of a Denver bank, and he still lives close to the city. [4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. Surrey: T.G Jones. p. 125. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- ^ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Jets Send Turner to Broncos for Howfield in Deal for Kicking Specialists - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. 28 January 1971. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Where are they now?, wfc.net
- 1936 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Watford
- Men's association football forwards
- English men's footballers
- Millwall F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- Aldershot F.C. players
- Fulham F.C. players
- Chelmsford City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- American football placekickers
- Denver Broncos (AFL) players
- New York Jets players
- Denver Broncos players
- English players of American football
- Men's association football players that played in the NFL
- New York Americans (soccer) players