Chuck Howley

Chuck Howley
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Signed photo of Howley with the Cowboys
No. 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1936-06-28) June 28, 1936 (age 88)
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Warwood
(Wheeling, West Virginia)
College:West Virginia (1954–1957)
NFL draft:1958 / round: 1 / pick: 7
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:180
Interceptions:25
Touchdowns:2
Interception yards:399
Fumbles recovered:18
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Louis Howley (born June 28, 1936) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. He spent his first two seasons with the Chicago Bears, who selected him seventh overall in the 1958 NFL draft, and played the remainder of his career for the Cowboys. Recognized as an original member of the Doomsday Defense, Howley received six Pro Bowl and five first-team All-Pro selections, while appearing in two consecutive Super Bowls and winning Super Bowl VI. Howley was also named the MVP of Super Bowl V and is the only player on a losing team to receive the award. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.


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