1. Billy Howton caught a total 503 career passes for a total of 8,459 yards.
25 Facts About Billy Howton
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Billy Howton retired after the 1963 season, after four years with Dallas.
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Billy Howton attended Plainview High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field.
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Billy Howton played college football at Rice Institute in Houston, where he was nicknamed "Red Fox" not only for his hair color, but for the way he ran pass patterns, which made him a great offensive end, establishing a season record for average yards on pass receptions.
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Billy Howton was a notable runner in the low hurdles.
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Billy Howton was selected in the second round of the 1952 NFL draft, 15th overall, by the Green Bay Packers.
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Billy Howton established himself as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, with a league-leading 1,231 receiving yards.
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Billy Howton set a rookie record with 13 touchdowns, which would last until 1965 when the total number was broken by Gale Sayers.
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Billy Howton became one of the most successful wide receivers in Packers history, while playing seven seasons in losing teams.
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Billy Howton caught 303 passes for 5,581 yards with an 18.4 yard average, scored 43 touchdowns and earned All-Pro in two seasons and Pro Bowl honors in four seasons.
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Billy Howton caught 13 touchdown passes in his 1952 rookie season.
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Billy Howton was named the Packers' player representative and president of the NFL Players Association in 1958, and played a major role in establishing a pension fund for players, which was a debated topic with club owners at the time.
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Billy Howton was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1974.
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Billy Howton played only one season in Cleveland, leading the team in receptions with 39, and experiencing what would be the only winning campaign of his NFL career.
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Billy Howton was acquired by the expansion Dallas Cowboys in 1960.
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Billy Howton led the Cowboys in receiving in 1961 and again in 1962.
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On September 29,1963, Billy Howton became the NFL's all-time receiving leader, after breaking Don Hutson's record for career receptions and receiving yards.
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Billy Howton left the league after 12 seasons with 503 catches, 8,459 yards and 61 touchdowns.
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Billy Howton was the top receiver from those players in the 1952 NFL draft, which included future Hall of Famers such as Frank Gifford, Ollie Matson, and Hugh McElhenny.
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Billy Howton was tied for fourth all-time in touchdowns with Pete Pihos.
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Billy Howton has never named a semifinalist for the Hall in a half-century since being eligible.
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Billy Howton knew what he was doing to maneuver and fake to get open.
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Billy Howton would be effective going inside, going outside, effective going deep.
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Billy Howton was an extremely dangerous receiver and had great technique.
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Billy Howton later served as a representative of retired players at meetings and was on the pension committee until 1970.