Thomas Howard, Sr.

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Thomas Howard
Date of birth: August 18, 1954 (1954-08-18) (age 53)
Place of birth: Lubbock, Texas
Career information
Position(s): Linebacker
College: Texas Tech
NFL Draft: 1977 / Round: 3 / Pick 67
Organizations
 As player:
1977-1983
1984-1985
Kansas City Chiefs
St. Louis Cardinals
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Thomas James Howard, Sr. (born August 18, 1954) is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the NFL. His son, Thomas Howard Jr., currently plays in the NFL as a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders. The elder Howard wore the jersey number #52 for the Kansas City Chiefs and #59 for the St. Louis Cardinals. He intercepted the game ball while the Chiefs played against the Pittsburgh Steelers for a touchdown score.