Delles Howell

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]

Howell (20) guarding O. J. Simpson for the Jets in 1973.

Delles Howell

Howell in 1977
No. 20
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1948-08-22) August 22, 1948 (age 76) 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: 4th round, 88th pick
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1970–1972) New York Jets (1973–1975)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 71 Games started: 5 Interceptions: 17 Stats at Pro Football Reference