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Desmond Howard
Born: 15th May 1970 Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Dept: Acting
Desmond Kevin Howard (born May 15, 1970) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football at Michigan, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a senior. Selected fourth overall in the 1992 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, Howard spent most of his career on special teams as a return specialist. Howard achieved his greatest professional success with the Green Bay Packers when he was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXI after returning a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown, the longest return in Super Bowl history at the time. To date, he is the only special teams player to receive the award. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.He currently is an analyst for College Gameday on ESPN.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 8
Film: 2 (25%)
Television: 6 (75%)
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Filmography
2025
"Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special" pays tribute to Lee Corso, a beloved figure in college football. For over 75 years, Corso has been a pro ... view
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Self
2023
An immersive, time-capsule style film chronicling the controversial Heisman race that unfolded at the center of an unforgettable season. ... view
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Self (archive footage)
Jun 2015 (first aired)
Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore as he gets his life on track in retir ... view
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Desmond Howard (1 ep.)
Jul 2007 (first aired)
College Football Live is a show that airs weekdays during the college football season on ESPN or ESPN2, and ESPNU. Its premiere was on Monday, July 23 ... view
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Self (Guest) (1 ep.)
Self (Co-Host) (1 ep.)
Nov 2006 (first aired)
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions is an annual documentary series created by NFL Films (broadcast on the NFL Network and CBS). Each of its 55 ( ... view
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Self (1 ep.)
Sep 1996 (first aired)
Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter living on Long Island with his wife Debra, daughter Ally, and twin sons, Geoffrey and Michael. Ray's meddling ... view
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Desmond Howard (1 ep.)
Aug 1996 (first aired)
A behind-the-scenes look at the glitzy, big-money world of professional sports following the eternally optimistic and endlessly resourceful L.A. sport ... view
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Desmond Howard (1 ep.)
Sep 1995 (first aired)
Jeff Foxworthy is a hardworking husband and father. Between paying his mortgage, running his heating and air company business and raising his precocio ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)