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Desmond Howard was born on May 15, 1970 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Desmond Howard is listed as an American football player. That works out to 56 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School and University of Michigan. Awards on record include Chicago Tribune Silver Football (1991).
My Take
What interests me most about Desmond Howard is the second act. Winning the 1991 Heisman at Michigan could have been the peak that defined and then haunted him, especially when his NFL career did not follow the superstar script. Instead he reinvented himself as a return specialist, lasted eleven seasons, and delivered when games were on the line. Then he reinvented himself again as one of college football's most recognizable broadcast voices. That is three careers built on the same foundation of preparation and timing. I admire athletes who treat early fame as a starting point rather than a destination, and Howard is a textbook case.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Desmond Howard
- Name (Japanese)
- デズモンド・ハワード
- Reading
- でずもんど・はわーど
- Born
- May 15, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School
- University
- University of Michigan
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Chicago Tribune Silver Football
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://desmondhoward.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/desmondhoward/
- Xhttps://x.com/desmondhoward
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond%20Howard
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509646
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Desmond Howard born?
Born May 15, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Desmond Howard from?
Desmond Howard is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Desmond Howard do?
Desmond Howard works as American football player.
How tall is Desmond Howard?
Desmond Howard is 178 cm.
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