Billy Howton
- Category : 1930-births
- Type : GP
- Profile : 2/4 - Hermit / Opportunist
- Definition : Single
- Incarnation Cross : RAX Tension 2
Biography
American football end who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers (1952-1958), Cleveland Browns (1959) and Dallas Cowboys (1960-1963). He played college football for Rice University. He caught a total 503 career passes for a total of 8,459 yards. In doing so, he surpassed then leader Don Hutson to become the all-time leader in receptions and yardage. He retired in 1963 after four years with the Dallas Cowboys.