Desmond Kevin Howard (born May 15, 1970) is a former NFL wide receiver, punt returner and kickoff returner and currently a college football analyst for ESPN. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1989–1991 and won the Heisman Trophy in 1991. He played professional football in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins (1992–1994), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995), Green Bay Packers (1996, 1999), Oakland Raiders (1997–1998) and Detroit Lions (1999–2002). Howard was voted the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXI and is the first and only special teams player to win the award. He is one of only four players to win both the Heisman Trophy and Super Bowl MVP; Roger Staubach, Jim Plunkett and Marcus Allen are the others. Howard was ranked the ninth Greatest Return Sp
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| - Desmond Kevin Howard (born May 15, 1970) is a former NFL wide receiver, punt returner and kickoff returner and currently a college football analyst for ESPN. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1989–1991 and won the Heisman Trophy in 1991. He played professional football in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins (1992–1994), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995), Green Bay Packers (1996, 1999), Oakland Raiders (1997–1998) and Detroit Lions (1999–2002). Howard was voted the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXI and is the first and only special teams player to win the award. He is one of only four players to win both the Heisman Trophy and Super Bowl MVP; Roger Staubach, Jim Plunkett and Marcus Allen are the others. Howard was ranked the ninth Greatest Return Sp
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- Howard, Desmond
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| - (Howard in Austin, Texas)
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| - Howard, Desmond Kevin; Howard, Desmond K.
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| - Desmond Howard—championships, awards, and honors
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| - * Heisman Trophy
* UPI Player of the Year
* Michigan Football Legend
* Pro Bowl
* 2× All-Pro
* Super Bowl champion
* Super Bowl XXXI MVP
* NFL Alumni Special Teams Player of the Year
* 2nd Longest TD kickoff return in Super Bowl history
* NFL's Third All-Time Punt Return Touchdown Leader with tied with Rick Upchurch, Jack Christiansen.
* Single-season punt return yards
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| - Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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| - * Washington Redskins
* Jacksonville Jaguars
* Green Bay Packers
* Oakland Raiders
* Green Bay Packers
* Detroit Lions
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| - All-American college football player, professional football player, wide receiver, Heisman Trophy winner
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| - Desmond Kevin Howard (born May 15, 1970) is a former NFL wide receiver, punt returner and kickoff returner and currently a college football analyst for ESPN. He played football for the University of Michigan from 1989–1991 and won the Heisman Trophy in 1991. He played professional football in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins (1992–1994), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995), Green Bay Packers (1996, 1999), Oakland Raiders (1997–1998) and Detroit Lions (1999–2002). Howard was voted the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXI and is the first and only special teams player to win the award. He is one of only four players to win both the Heisman Trophy and Super Bowl MVP; Roger Staubach, Jim Plunkett and Marcus Allen are the others. Howard was ranked the ninth Greatest Return Specialist in NFL History by NFL Network's NFL Top 10 Return Aces. On July 16, 2011, Howard was inducted into the 2011 Class of the College Football Hall of Fame.
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