Billy Howton's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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Billy Howton

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Billy Howton.

William "Billy" Howton was a professional American football player who played as an end in the NFL for 12 seasons. He was most notable for his time with the Green Bay Packers, where he earned two first-team All-Pro selections and four Pro Bowl selections. Howton also played for the Cleveland Browns and the expansion Dallas Cowboys during his career.

1948: Track and Field Record

At the 1948 track and field regional meet in Lubbock, Howton set a record in the high hurdle event with a time of 14.3, a record that stood for several decades.

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1951: All-American Honors

In 1951, Howton received first-team All-American honors for playing college football for the Rice Owls.

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1952: Led League in Receiving Yards

In 1952, Howton led the league in receiving yards.

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1952: Touchdown Passes in Rookie Season

In his 1952 rookie season, Howton caught 13 touchdown passes.

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1955: Pro Bowl Honors

In 1955, Howton earned Pro Bowl honors.

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1956: All-Pro Selection and Led League in Receiving Yards and Touchdowns

In 1956, Howton was named All-Pro, led the league in receiving yards, and also led the league in touchdown receptions.

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1958: Served as NFLPA President

In 1958, Howton served as the first NFLPA President.

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1961: First Win in Franchise History

During the 1961 season opener, Howton contributed a game-high 138 receiving yards and a touchdown in the first win in franchise history for the Dallas Cowboys against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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1961: Led Cowboys in Receiving

In 1961, Howton led the Cowboys in receiving with a career-high of 56 catches.

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1962: Led Cowboys in Receiving Again

In 1962, Howton led the Cowboys in receiving for the second consecutive year.

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September 29, 1963: NFL's All-Time Receiving Leader

On September 29, 1963, 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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1965: Rookie Touchdown Record Broken

In 1965, Gale Sayers broke Howton's rookie record for most touchdowns.

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1971: Inducted into Rice Athletic Hall of Fame

In 1971, Howton was inducted into the Rice Athletic Hall of Fame.

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1974: Inducted into Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame

In 1974, Howton was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.

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1998: Rookie Record Broken

In 1998, Howton's NFL rookie record of 13 touchdown passes was broken by Randy Moss.

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1998: Touchdown Reception Record Broken

In 1998, Randy Moss broke Howton's touchdown reception record.

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2004: Hall of Very Good

In 2004, Howton was named to the Professional Football Researchers Association Hall of Very Good.

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