About Hornsby Howell
Lived 1927 – 2017 (aged 90). Hornsby Howell was an American american football player.
Hornsby Howell (September 3, 1927 – October 3, 2017) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at North Carolina A&T University from 1968 to 1976, compiling a record of 55–34–4.
In 1982, he was a scout team assistant coach at the University of Georgia, becoming the school's first African-American football coach.
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Who was Hornsby Howell?
American football player and coach
When was Hornsby Howell born?
Hornsby Howell was born on 3 September 1927.
When did Hornsby Howell die?
Hornsby Howell died on 3 October 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
What was Hornsby Howell's occupation?
Hornsby Howell was an american football player.
What nationality was Hornsby Howell?
Hornsby Howell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hornsby Howell. https://biography.guide/hornsby-howell/
MLA: "Hornsby Howell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hornsby-howell/.
Chicago: "Hornsby Howell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hornsby-howell/.
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