 circa 1934 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1912 Hartford, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 1971 (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1932–1934 | Alabama |
| 1937 | Washington Redskins |
| Baseball | |
| 1933–1935 | Alabama |
| 1935–1942 | minor leagues |
| Position(s) | Halfback (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1935 | Pumas CU |
| 1936 | Loyola (LA) (backs) |
| 1938–1941 | Arizona State |
| 1946 | Alabama (backs) |
| 1947–1950 | Idaho |
| late 1950s | Furman (assistant) |
| Baseball | |
| 1946 | Alabama |
| 1958–1960 | Furman |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 36–35–5 (college football) 42–40–1 (college baseball) |
| Bowls | 0–1–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NFL champion (1937) 2 Border (1939, 1940) | |
| Awards | |
| |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1970 (profile) | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Commander |
| Unit | Training |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Millard Fleming "Dixie" Howell (November 24, 1912 – March 2, 1971) was an American football and baseball player and coach. He played college football as a halfback at the University of Alabama from 1932 to 1934 and with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1937. Howell served as the head football coach at Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe, now Arizona State University, from 1938 to 1941 and at the University of Idaho from 1947 to 1950, compiling a career coaching record of 36–35–5 in college football. He also coached at the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1935. Howell was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1970. He also played professional baseball in eight minor league seasons following college.