Ian Howfield

Baltimore Colts Howfield was signed by the Baltimore Colts of the Canadian Football League on March 9, 1994.

Las Vegas Sting 1995 saw his first full season in the AFL with the Las Vegas Sting, during which he led the league in scoring for kickers with 120 points, a then-league-record field goal percentage at 71.4 (20 of 28), field goals made (20), extra point percentage (91 percent), and longest field goal (61 yards against the Miami Hooters). He was named Micatin Arena League Kicker of the Year and Second-team All-Arena for his season.

Anaheim Piranhas Howfield joined the AFL's Anaheim Piranhas in 1996, where he went 21 for 43 (48.8%) in field goals and 63 for 73 (86.3%) in extra points. In 1996, he led the league in field goals made with 21 and was second in FG percentage at 48.8. The following year, he had a league-best 21 field goals made with a 47.7 conversion percentage, along with 62 for 74 on extra points. Howfield was in a life-threatening car accident that cut his career short at the end of the 1997 season in Las Vegas. He received two disk fusions in his lower back and an entire right knee cartilage replacement, and was out of football for five years recovering from the injuries (1998 to 2002).

Tampa Bay Storm (first stint) Howfield made an AFL comeback in 2003, signing with the Tampa Bay Storm on February 22, 2003. In his first game back from the car accident, he made all three field goals. He was released by the Storm on April 8, 2003.

Tampa Bay Storm (second stint) Howfield signed with the Storm again on November 6, 2003. He played in one game for the Gladiators before being released on April 5, 2004.