Thomas Howard Sr.

Interceptions:	7
Sacks:	4.0
Fumble recoveries:	8
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Howard
No. 52, 59
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	August 18, 1954 (age 70); Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
College:	Texas Tech
NFL draft:	1977: 3rd round, 67th pick
Career history
	Kansas City Chiefs (1977–1983); St. Louis Cardinals (1984–1985);
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-American (1976); First-team All-SWC (1976);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	7
Sacks:	4.0
Fumble recoveries:	8
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Thomas Howard Sr.^[1] (born August 18, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Quick facts No. 52, 59, Position: ...

His son, Thomas Howard, played in the NFL as a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders, Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons. The elder Howard wore the jersey number #52 for the Kansas City Chiefs and #59 for the St. Louis Cardinals. He returned 3 fumble recoveries for touchdowns: one in 1980 against the Denver Broncos, one in 1981 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and one in 1984 against the New England Patriots.^[2]

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