| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Michael Howfield | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Watford, England | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1957 | Millwall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1957–1959 | Watford | 47 | (9) |
| 1959 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 | (0) |
| 1959–1962 | Aldershot | 76 | (44) |
| 1962–1963 | Watford | 45 | (13) |
| 1963–1965 | Fulham | 26 | (9) |
| 1965 | New York Americans | ? | (?) |
| 1965–1967 | Aldershot | 34 | (10) |
| 1967–1968 | Chelmsford City | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Robert Michael Howfield (born 3 December 1936), commonly known as Bobby Howfield, is an English former professional sportsman who played both association football and American football.[1]
Early and personal life[]
Howfield was born in Watford, and 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[]
| Date of birth: | 3 December 1936 |
| Place of birth: | Watford, England |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Placekicker |
| Organizations | |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Known for his powerful shooting,[1] Howfield returned to America to take up American football as a place kicker. Between 1968 and 1970 he played for the Denver Broncos, before moving to the New York Jets in 1971, playing for them until 1974.
Later life[]
After his retirement from sport he worked in the insurance department of a Denver bank, and he still lives close to the city.[3]