Howard Smothers
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1973)}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Howard Smothers
|image=
|number=
|position=Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1973|11|16}}
|birth_place=
|height_ft=6
|height_in=5
|weight_lbs=290
|high_school=Jacksonville (FL) Jean Ribault
|college=Bethune-Cookman
|draftyear=1995
|draftround=7
|draftpick=248
|pastteams=
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|1995}})*
- Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|1998}})
- Buffalo Destroyers ({{AFL Year|1999}}–{{AFL Year|2001}})
|highlights=
|aflstatlabel1=Tackles
|aflstatvalue1=8.5
|afl=Howard_Smothers-1502
}}
Howard Smothers (born November 16, 1973) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Orlando Predators and Buffalo Destroyers. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft. He played college football at Bethune-Cookman and high school football at Jean Ribault High School.
Professional career
Smothers was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 248th pick in the 1995 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=1995 NFL Draft |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1995/draft.htm |access-date=June 6, 2015 |website=pro-football-reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC}}
Smothers played for the Orlando Predators in 1998.{{Cite web |title=Howard Smothers |url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/Howard_Smothers-1502/ |access-date=June 6, 2015 |publisher=arenafan.com}}
Smothers played for the Buffalo Destroyers from 1999 to 2000. He was released by the Destroyers on February 13, 2001.{{Cite web |title=Historical Team Transactions |url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=42 |access-date=June 6, 2015 |publisher=arenafan.com}}
Personal life
His son, Howard Smothers, played college football at Prairie View A&M University.{{Cite web |title=Howard Smothers |url=http://www.pvpanthers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=891 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150606200606/http://www.pvpanthers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=891 |archive-date=June 6, 2015 |access-date=June 6, 2015 |publisher=pvpanthers.com}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=smothhow001 Stats Crew profile]
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Category:Players of American football from Jacksonville, Florida
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football players
Category:Orlando Predators players
Category:Buffalo Destroyers players