Pat Howell

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Pat Howell
Career information
Date of birth:	(1957-03-12) March 12, 1957
Place of birth:	Fresno, California
Position(s):	OG
College:	Southern California
NFL Draft:	1979 / Round: 2/ Pick 49
Organizations
As player:
1979-1983 1983-1985	Atlanta Falcons Houston Oilers
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Patrick Gerrard Howell (born March 12, 1957) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the late 1970s and 1980s. Howell played college football at the University of Southern California, and was recognized as an All-American. A second-round pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Oilers of the NFL.

early years

Howell was born in Fresno, California. He was a Parade magazine high school All-American for Fresno High School football team in 1974, and Central California Valley discus throw champion in track and field.

College career

Howell attended the University of Southern California, where he played for the USC Trojans football team. As a senior in 1978, he received consensus first-team All-American honors.

Professional career

The Houston Oilers chose Howell in the second round (forty-ninth pick overall) of the 1979 NFL Draft, and he played for the Oilers from 1979 to 1983, and Atlanta Falcons between 1983 and 1985.

Football family

His son, Nick Howell, is currently an offensive lineman for the USC Trojans, after playing football at Bullard High school in Fresno, California.

v t e 1978 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Chuck Fusina RB Charles Alexander RB Ted Brown RB Billy Sims RB Charles White WR Emanuel Tolbert TE Kellen Winslow OT Kelvin Clark OT Keith Dorney G Pat Howell G Greg Roberts C Dave Huffman C Jim Ritcher

Defense	DL Mike Bell DL Bruce Clark DL Hugh Green DL Al Harris DL Marty Lyons LB Tom Cousineau LB Bob Golic LB Jerry Robinson DB Kenny Easley DB Johnnie Johnson DB Jeff Nixon

1978 USC Trojans football—UPI national champions

Head coach: John Robinson

Persondata
Name	Howell, Pat
Alternative names	Howell, Patrick Gerrard; Howell, Patrick G.
Short description	All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman
Date of birth	March 12, 1957
Place of birth	Fresno, California, United States
Date of death
Place of death

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