Howard Fields (gridiron football)

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Howard Fields
Personal information
Born: (1958-03-15) March 15, 1958 (age 65)
Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States
Career information
College: Baylor
Position: Cornerback
NFL draft: 1980  / Round: 12 / Pick: 329
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • CFL All-Star: 1985, 1988

Howard Fields (born March 15, 1958 in Chickasha, Oklahoma) is a former Gridiron football player in the Canadian Football League [1] for nine years. Fields played cornerback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Calgary Stampeders from 1981-1989. He was a CFL All-Star in 1985 and 1988, and also won the Grey Cup with the Tiger-Cats in 1986. He played college football at Baylor University. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the twelfth round of the 1980 NFL Draft.

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