Delles Ray Howell (born August 22, 1948) is a former American football defensive back. He played for the New Orleans Saints (1970–1972) and the New York Jets (1973–1975) in the National Football League (NFL).[1] At 6'3", weighing in at 200 pounds,[1] he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 4th round (88th overall pick) in the 1970 NFL Draft out of Grambling State University.[2] He was traded along with Richard Neal from the Saints to the Jets for a pair of 1973 picks in the second and third rounds (51st and 66th overall–Steve Baumgartner and Pete Van Valkenburg respectively) on January 29, 1973.[3][4]

Delles Howell
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Howell (20) guarding O. J. Simpson (right) for the Jets in 1973
No. 20
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1948-08-22) August 22, 1948 (age 75)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Monroe (LA) Carroll
College:Grambling State
NFL draft:1970 / Round: 4 / Pick: 88
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:71
Games started:5
Interceptions:17
Player stats at NFL.com

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