Bobby Howfield
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Robert Michael Howfield (born 3 December 1936) is an English former professional sportsman who played both association football and American football.[1]
Early and personal life
Howfield was born in Watford. His son Ian Howfield kicked for the Houston Oilers in 1991.
Career
Association football
Howfield played as a forward, known for his volatility.[1] Howfield began his association football career with local side Bushey F.C., before signing amateur terms with Millwall in May 1957.[1] He became a professional with Watford in September 1957, playing for the club until July 1959, when he moved to Crewe Alexandra.[1] In October 1959, however, he moved to Aldershot, where his 23 league goals in the 1961–62 season were a club record for a number of years.[1] He played for the club until July 1962 when he returned to Watford for a "substantial fee".[1]
Howfield moved to Fulham in November 1965 for £6000, having made 101 appearances and scored 25 goals in his two spells with the club.[1] He scored three goals for Fulham in the last ten goal performance by a top-flight club.[1]
During 1965 Howfield went to play with the New York Americans of the International Soccer League.[1] He returned to Aldershot in August 1965, playing for the Hampshire club until 1967,[1] before playing non-League football with Chelmsford City.[2]
American football
Known for his powerful kicks,[1] Howfield returned to America to take up American football as a placekicker. Between 1968 and 1970 he played for the Denver Broncos. Following the 1970 season, the Broncos traded Howfield to the New York Jets for Jim Turner.[3] He played for the Jets until 1974.
Later life
After his retirement from sport, Howfield worked in the insurance department of a Denver bank, and he still lives close to the city.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. Surrey: T.G Jones. p. 125. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- ^ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Jets Send Turner to Broncos for Howfield in Deal for Kicking Specialists - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. 28 January 1971. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Where are they now?, wfc.net